NH History

History forms the building blocks of who we are and who we will become. We can learn from it, cherish it, and grow from it. New Hampshire values its historical sites, buildings, and legacy-all of which continue to influence the traditional and folk arts of the state.

The New Hampshire
State House is in
Concord, NH and
was built in 1816.
In 1819, a
sculpted golden
eagle was installed
on the dome
as a symbol
of courage
and strength.
The original eagle
was removed in the
1950s in order
to preserve it
and put on display
at the Tuck Library
of the
New Hampshire
Historical Society.
A gold leafed
replica now
presides over the
State House.

Would you like to learn more about New Hampshire history?

• New Hampshire's Native American Heritage

Visit some of the organizations & websites that specialize in aspects of New Hampshire history.

New Hampshire State Government:

• State of New Hampshire's Official Website
  • Just for Kids
• NH Division of Historical Resources, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
  • DHR's Listing of Historic Markers
• Milne Special Collections & Archives, University of New Hampshire

Heritage Museums in New Hampshire

• American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH
• Canterbury Shaker Museum, Canterbury, NH
• Enfield Shaker Museum, Enfield, NH
• Musterfield Farm Museum, Sutton, NH
• Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, NH
• New Hampshire Farm Museum, Milton, NH
• New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH
• Northern Forest Heritage Park, Berlin NH
• Poore Family Homestead Farm Museum, Stewartstown, NH
• Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, NH
• Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH
• Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH
• Tuck Memorial Museum, Hampton, NH

Heritage Organizations in New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Humanities Council, Concord, NH
• New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Concord, NH