Trail News

Traditional Craft Weekend at Canterbury Shaker Village invites visitors to learn new skills and experience the satisfaction of working with their hands.

At many of the museums on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail, which stretches across the central and eastern part of the Granite State, the holidays represent their busiest and most fun time.

Several museums on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail will host special events to honor veterans this upcoming weekend to commemorate Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11.

In honor of Veterans Day, several museums on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are offering a range of events and programs highlighting the Granite State’s many wartime contributions.

On display from September 25 through October 13 at the Service Credit Union (SCU) Corporate Office at 3003 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, the Saturday Evening Post Cover Exhibit features items lent by the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro.

Welcoming more than 200,000 visitors annually, the 17 museums that make up the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail use “strength in numbers” to promote the Granite State’s cultural and historical legacy, which includes “quirky” objects.

Attracting more than 200,000 visitors each year, the 17 institutions that make up the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are using “strength in numbers” to promote the Granite State’s cultural and historical legacy.

Founded in Wolfeboro in 1912 as New Hampshire’s first natural history gallery, The Libby Museum recently announced the appointment of Alana Albee as executive director.

The L.L. Lee Scouting Museum joins the Trail, sharing extensive collections and the history of Scouting at Manchester’s Camp Carpenter.

As the newest member of the NH Heritage Museum Trail, Manchester’s Currier Museum of Art is excited to showcase its stunning collection—which includes works by Picasso, Monet, O’Keefe, Wyeth, and LeWitt—to an even wider audience.

There are several events on the NH Heritage Trail in the coming months that celebrate the rich culture and history of the Seacoast region.

The Wright Museum’s Cruise-In Car and Motorcycle Show brings vehicles, live music, and food to Wolfeboro.

One of 17 museums on the statewide NH Heritage Trail, The Libby Museum in Wolfeboro features a variety of special programs and events in August.

With numerous events, exhibits and programs for all ages this summer, the NH Heritage Trail expects close to 250,000 visitors in 2017.

All museums are now open on the NH Heritage Trail, which stretches from Portsmouth to Plymouth and several points north and west.

Featuring 16 museums within a 100-mile radius between Portsmouth and Plymouth, New Hampshire, the NH Heritage Museum Trail takes visitors on a 350-year journey through the history of the Granite State.

On Thursday, May 4, the Portsmouth Historical Society will celebrate its Centennial at a free celebration that kicks off an exciting 4 days of activity.

With most museums on the NH Heritage Trail now open—or close to opening—for the 2017 season, both locals and tourists are in for a treat.

Featuring 16 museums, the NH Heritage Trail is not just for history buffs, but for the entire family.

With the increased importance placed on STEM education, history has in some cases been removed almost entirely from the classroom, which has provided a unique opportunity for museums on the NH Heritage Trail.

Part of the NH Heritage Trail, which stretches from Portsmouth to Plymouth and several points north and west, the Millyard Museum recently opened a new exhibit entitled, “Doctor’s Orders: Public Health in Manchester.”

Canterbury Shaker Village joins the Trail, sharing the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers with a wider audience.

Founded in 1823 with a mission to save, preserve, and share New Hampshire history, the New Hampshire Historical Society recently joined the NH Heritage Trail, which extends from Portsmouth to Plymouth and several points north and west.

Portsmouth Historical Society invites visitors to explore the city’s history through its collections and programs at Discover Portsmouth.

Mark Foynes, who has 20 years’ experience in management and development in both museums and community-based/educational non-profits, has been named executive director of the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton.

Home to some of the state’s most important historical artifacts, museums on the NH Heritage Trail are defined, if anything, by their resilience in the face of constant adversity.

Discover the history of Laconia’s Belknap Mill and the community effort that helped preserve this landmark of New Hampshire’s textile industry.

When people think of museums, they may or may not think of art and culture, which is something museums on the NH Heritage Trail seek to change in their offerings in June and beyond in 2016.

Dover’s 7th Settlement brewery supports the Trail’s work to preserve and share New Hampshire’s history through special craft beers.

Promoting the history and heritage of Lake Winnipesaukee and its surrounding area, the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum recently joined the NH Heritage Trail, which extends from Portsmouth to Plymouth and several points north and west.

By early June, all museums on the NH Heritage Trail will be open with nearly every member organization offering some new program, exhibit or special event.

Yankee Magazine recognized the Wright Museum of World War II with its 2016 Editors’ Choice Award for Best 20th-Century History Museum in New England.

The New Hampshire Boat Museum offers boatbuilding, model yacht racing, and other activities for children, adults, and families.

While increasingly becoming known for collectively harboring some of northern New England’s most interesting collections, many Heritage Trail Museums have also developed innovative summer programs for kids.

Meet the volunteers whose time, knowledge, and dedication help museums across the Trail share New Hampshire’s history.

In celebration of New Hampshire History Week from October 19 to October 25, several museums on The Portsmouth to Plymouth Museum Trail will display rare and unique items generally not available for public view.