John Milton Hay was an American statesman, diplomat, author, and trusted adviser to President Abraham Lincoln. Born in 1838 in Salem, Indiana, and raised in Illinois, he studied at Brown University before becoming one of Lincoln’s private secretaries during the Civil War.

This October, the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail invites visitors to meet authors whose work offers fresh perspectives on our state and the ways we remember its history.

A New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail member, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, will host its Annual Fundraising Gala on Thursday, October 8 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Manchester Community College.

This October, museums along the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are trading in the ordinary for the extraordinary, offering everything from witchcraft lore and tarot readings to wagon rides and old-fashioned harvest fun.

The story of The Rocks is filled with fascinating people, but few left a legacy quite like Frances Glessner Lee, a pioneer whose work helped transform criminal investigation in America.

This October, museums along the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are offering a full slate of Halloween programming.

“Halloween is one of the busiest and most creative times of year on The Trail,” said Jeff Barraclough, President of the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail. “Our museums continue to find innovative ways to connect history, education, and seasonal fun in ways that surprise and delight visitors of all ages.”

From trick-or-treating through a 350-year-old waterfront neighborhood to walking among centuries-old gravestones, the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail invites visitors to experience Halloween through the lens of history this October on the Seacoast.

Beer for History is returning to the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail on Thursdays this fall at historic Folsom Tavern (c. 1775) at the American Independence Center. Seven Beer for History programs, running from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., will take place between September 10 and December 3, paired with historic presentations.

A young historian’s passion for scouting and military history has united two New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail members, resulting in a new permanent exhibit exploring the overlooked role of scouts during World War II.

Museums have never been more relevant than they are today, and the NH Heritage Museum Trail is pointing to its own network of nearly two dozen member museums as living proof.