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Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is the independent nonprofit that saves, preserves, and shares New Hampshire history. The Society's museum offers changing exhibitions and permanent displays of its most popular objects, including one of the best remaining examples of the legendary Concord coach - the stagecoach that opened the American West.

Exhibits

What comes to mind when you think of New Hampshire? What best symbolizes the state and its people? The New Hampshire Historical Society offers up more than 100 possible answers in the exhibition "Icons of History: Objects that Define New Hampshire." For nearly two centuries the Society has collected and preserved thousands of objects, books, documents, and photographs about the state’s past, and the treasure trove of items in "Icons of History" reflects the breadth and depth of these collections. Ranging from fine art to hand tools and tea sets to baseballs, each object tells a story about New Hampshire’s history, character, and culture.

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