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NEW HAMPSHIRE MUSEUMS

The Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum – Charlestown Living history museum recreating an 18th-century frontier fort, with costumed interpreters, reenactments, and exhibits on colonial and Revolutionary War life. Museum of New Hampshire History (New Hampshire Historical Society) – Concord The state's principal history museum, featuring exhibitions, artifacts, and programs exploring New Hampshire’s history and culture. New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association – Concord Museum preserving the history of snowmobiling in New Hampshire, with vintage snowmobiles, memorabilia, and special events. New Hampshire Historical Society – Concord Nonprofit preserving and sharing the state's history through collections, exhibitions, a research library, and public programs. Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park – Cornish National park preserving the home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a leading American sculptor, with original works and beautiful grounds. Woodman Institute Museum – Dover Multi-building museum with collections in local history, science, art, and natural history, including the historic 1675 Damm Garrison House. Enfield Shaker Museum – Enfield Museum and historic site interpreting Shaker life and culture, with original buildings, gardens, and artifacts from the former Enfield Shaker community. Museum at Lower Shaker Village – Enfield Historic site and museum exploring the daily life, faith, and innovations of the Shaker community in Enfield. New England Ski Museum – Franconia Museum dedicated to the history of skiing in New England, with exhibits on ski equipment, athletes, and the evolution of the sport. Hood Museum of Art – Hanover Dartmouth College’s acclaimed art museum, with a collection of over 65,000 works from around the world and rotating exhibitions. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center – Holderness Nature center with live animal exhibits, natural science education, hiking trails, and interactive displays focused on New Hampshire’s wildlife and ecosystems. John Paul Jones House Museum – Portsmouth Historic house museum where Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones once lived, featuring period rooms and maritime exhibits. Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum – Manchester Museum with one of the Northeast’s largest displays of Scouting memorabilia, chronicling the history of Scouting with artifacts and interactive exhibits. New Hampshire Institute of Art (now part of New England College) – Manchester Former private art school and cultural center, now part of New England College, with galleries and programs in the visual arts. Currier Museum of Art – Manchester Major art museum featuring European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs, and sculpture, plus tours of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes. New Hampshire Farm Museum – Milton Working farm museum on a historic homestead, with exhibits on rural life, agricultural tools, farm animals, and New Hampshire’s farming heritage. Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center – North Conway Interactive science museum exploring the extreme weather of Mount Washington, with hands-on exhibits and live data from the summit observatory. Children's Museum of New Hampshire – Dover Interactive museum for children ages 0–10, featuring hands-on exhibits in STEM, nature, art, world cultures, and pretend play. Strawbery Banke Museum – Portsmouth Open-air history museum interpreting over 350 years of life in a historic waterfront neighborhood, with preserved houses, costumed roleplayers, gardens, and traditional crafts. Seacoast Science Center – Rye Marine science center in Odiorne Point State Park, featuring aquariums, touch tanks, interactive exhibits, and educational programs about the Gulf of Maine and local marine life. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm – Tamworth Museum and working farm on a 200-year-old homestead, highlighting the history of rural medicine, agriculture, and country life in New Hampshire. Wright Museum of World War II – Wolfeboro Museum dedicated to the American home front and military experience during World War II, with thousands of artifacts, vehicles, and interactive displays. USS Albacore Museum & Park – Portsmouth Museum centered on the USS Albacore, a pioneering U.S. Navy submarine, with tours of the vessel and exhibits on submarine history and technology. Canterbury Shaker Village – Canterbury National Historic Landmark village and museum preserving Shaker architecture, culture, and artifacts, with guided tours and demonstrations. Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow Estate) – Moultonborough Historic mountaintop mansion and estate with art, architecture, gardens, hiking trails, and panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum – Warner Museum dedicated to Native American culture and history, with indoor and outdoor exhibits, artifacts, and gardens. Aviation Museum of New Hampshire – Londonderry Museum located at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, featuring exhibits on New Hampshire’s aviation history, aircraft, and interactive displays. Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum – Stewartstown Preserved 19th-century farmstead and museum offering a glimpse into rural life in northern New Hampshire from the 1800s to the 1940s. The Friendly Farm – Dublin Family-friendly farm and petting zoo where visitors can interact with a variety of farm animals in a relaxed, natural setting. Living Shores Aquarium – Glen Modern aquarium next to Story Land, featuring touch pools, tropical fish, stingrays, reptiles, and interactive marine exhibits. New Hampshire State House Visitor Center – Concord Visitor center in the historic New Hampshire State House, offering exhibits on state government, history, and architecture. Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Historic Site – Portsmouth 18th-century waterfront mansion of colonial governor Benning Wentworth, open for tours and special events. MacDowell – Peterborough Historic artists’ residency and creative retreat, with occasional public tours and events. Wentworth-Gardner House & Tobias Lear House – Portsmouth Two adjacent historic homes, including the childhood home of George Washington’s secretary, open for tours and local history exhibits. James House Museum – Hampton Early 18th-century house museum, one of the oldest in New Hampshire, with exhibits on local history and architecture. Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site – Franklin Restored farmhouse where statesman Daniel Webster was born, with period furnishings and exhibits on his life and career. Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site – Derry Historic home and farm where poet Robert Frost lived and wrote, with guided tours and poetry events.