You might also want to check out virtual field trips. Visit the Museum page.
Abbot-Spalding House Museum 1 Nashville Street, Nashua, NH Telephone: 603-883-0015 Built in 1804, this museum offers exhibits of early 19th century household items and furniture. Admission is free.
Adventures in Keene's Wildlands 312 Washington Street, Keene, NH 03431 A series of outdoor adventures, planned and coordinated by the Keene High School AP Environmental Science class and Rachel Marshall Outdoor Learning Lab (RMOLL) staff.
American Independence Museum One Governor's Lane, Exeter NH 03833-2420 (603) 772-2622 Fax: (603) 772-0861 E-mail: aim@nh.ultranet.com "The premier educational resource and historical site in New Hampshire for the study, research and promotion of the American Revolution, 1720s-1820s seaport life, and the public and private lives of its residents."
Amoskeag Fishways Learning and Visitors Center Exit 6, off of interstate 293 (Amoskeag Bridge), Manchester, NH Phone: (603) 626-FISH The Amoskeag Fishways Learning and Visitors Center is also a great resource for homeshool families and groups. We offer school programs for homeschool groups as well as a wonderful exhibit hall with interactive, self-guided exhibits.
Anheuser - Busch Brewery 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, PO Box 610- Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack NH 03054 Phone: 595-1202 Fax: 595-1277 Enjoy free tours of the New England home of the world's largest brewer. Learn about a century-old brewing tradition. See the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
Apple Acres 54 Searles Rd., 603/893-8596, Windham Farm Tours to school age groups, Pick Your Own Apples, Peaches & Pumpkins, Market, Bakery, Cider Mill, Christmas Trees Open August - December 31
Beach Hill Farm 107 beech hill road, hopkinton, nh 03229 Phone: 603-223-0828 Beech Hill Farm is a 9th historic family farm in Hopkinton, NH. Formerly a dairy farm, the renovated buildings now serve as an ice cream barn, bakery, and museum. Beech Hill Farm offers a variety of educational field trips and programs that are perfect for homeschooling groups. In addition to our three educational Corn Mazes, field trip activities may also include the new Treasure Hunt Map Courses, and a beautiful one-mile Nature Trail that features tree identification and native NH animal tracking.
Canterbury Shaker Village 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury NH 03224 Phone: 603 783-9511 Fax: 603 783-9152 Experience 200 years of the Shaker way of life at a National historic Landmark. Visit 25 original buildings situated on a rolling hilltop. A guided tour will introduce the inventions, customs, furniture, architecture, and values of this utopian society. Watch crafts being made in the Shaker tradition. The Creamery Restaurant serves lunches daily, brunch Sunday, and Candlelight Dinner by reservation on Friday and Saturday. Gift shop offers Shaker reproduction furniture, NH handcrafts, and Shaker books. Hours: May-Oct. Daily 10-5, April, Nov., Dec. open weekends.
The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium 3 Institute Drive, Concord NH 03301 Phone: 603 271-7831(271-STAR) Fax: 603 271-7832 92-seat theatre. Public astronomy shows. Call for show times and topics. Skywatch events. Adults $6 Children & Seniors $3. Group rates and rental available. Reservations recommended. Closed Mondays, major holidays, and last two weeks in September.
Clay By The Bay PO Box 1024, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 A Paint-your-own pottery studio. Special group rates and homeschooler friendly.
The Colonial Theatre 95 Main Street, Keene, New Hampshire, 03431 USA The Colonial Theatre has a student matinee series as well as workshops, master classes and residency programs for teachers and students. Request a brochure from the Education and Outreach department or vist our website www.thecolonial.org.
Florence Hyde Speare Memorial Building 5 Abbot Street, Nashua, NH Telephone: 603-883-0015 This building houses 8 galleries of historic items and artwork, as well as a library full of historic documents and a meeting room.
Folsom Family Sugar House 130 Candia Rd., Chester, NH 03036. 887-3672 Visitors welcome! Free samples. Wood fired evaporator. Syrup, cream and candy available. Please call ahead for boiling times.
Franco - American Centre 52 Concord Street, Manchester NH 03101 Phone: 669-4045 Fax: 625-1214 Located in the heart of Manchester, the Gallery exhibits works of Francophone artists. We offer French language courses for travel and business purposes. Mon-Fri., 8am to 4pm. Free admission.
Great Brook Farm 335 Hackleboro Rd., Canterbury 603/783-4206 Pick Your Own Apples & Pumpkins Open September - November
Hackleboro Orchard Hackleboro Rd., Canterbury 603/783-4248 Apples, Pumpkins, Squash, Cider, jams, jellies, Pickles, Picnic Area, Spectacular Views, Pick Your Own, Market, Mail Order. Open Mid August - Thanksgiving
Happy Sappers Sugar House, Lovejoy Farm RFD 11, Box 52, Concord, NH 03301. 783-9909 Sugar house located on Lovejoy Road in Loudon. Visitors welcome on weekends. Call ahead for boiling times. Wood fired evaporator.
Heritage New Hampshire PO Box 1776, Glen NH 03838 (603) 383-9776 Exhibits on 360 years of New Hampshire history; take a simulated steam-train trip through Crawford Notch.
John Paul Jones House Museum PO Box 728, Portsmouth NH 03802 Open: June 1st to mid-October 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm Admission: $4/adults, $2/children 6-14 years. Call or write for group tours
Little Nature Museum 59 Boyce Road, Weare NH 03281 Phone: 529-7180 Small nature center featuring collections, hands-on exhibits, nature trails, children's science classes and outreach program, teacher workshops, open by appointment only, small groups encouraged; admission.
Mack's Apples 230 Mammoth Road, Londonderry NH 03053 Phone: 434-7619 Fax: 432-3456 Fancy Apples, Fine Cider, Pumpkins, Gift Baskets, Apple Mailers. U-Pick Apples. Call our Harvest Hotline for picking information. Farm Market open daily 9am-6pm
Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences 148 Concord Street, Manchester NH 03104 Phone: 623-0313 Fax: 641-1832 The Institute offers courses in fine arts, crafts and foreign languages. Gallery features exhibitions of local and national importance. Gift Shop has hand-crafted items. Free. Hours: YR M-SA 9-5, closed SA July & August.
Mountain Orchards 50 Valley Hill Rd. 603/635-2571, Pelham Sunday Hayrides, Cider, Pears, Pumpkins, Pies, Gift Shop Pick Your Own, Market. Open September 1 - Thanksgiving
Mount Washington Observatory and Museum, North Conway
Mount Washington Auto Road PO Box 278, Gorham NH 03581 (603) 466-3988 Drive to the highest point in New England; site of the Mount Washington Weather Observatory.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum PO Box 142, Warner NH 03278 Phone: 456-3244 Hourly tours of artifacts of woodlands, plains & southwestern Native peoples. Daily May1-Oct 31, Mon - Sat 10 to 5Sundays 12-5. Weekends until Christmas. Dreamcatcher Shop offers books, music, jewelry & crafts.
Mulberry Ground Farm 196 Mansion Rd., Dunbarton, NH 03045. 774-7210 Visitors welcome on weekends, nice country location. Spectacular views. Please call before coming out.
The Museum of New Hampshire History 6 Eagle Square, Concord NH 03301 Phone: 226-3189 Fax: 228-6308 The Museum of NewHampshire History is one of northern New England's finest history museums. An independent nonprofit organization founded in 1823, the museum preserves and exhibits the premier collection of decorative arts and objects related to NH's history. "the single most, important body of material culture and art objects to be found in the state of New Hampshire" Hours: YR M-F 9:00-4:30, SA- SU 12:00-4:30.
New England College Gallery New England College, Henniker Exhibits include varied range of the visual arts. Hours: TU 1-5, TH 4-8, SA-SU 1-5, closed June-Aug.
New Hampshire State House and Visitor's Center 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH Telephone: 603-271-2154 Tour the complex and learn about the activities, function and history of New Hampshire's government. Self-guided and guided tours by reservation are available.
Palace Theatre PO Box 3006, 80 Hanover St., Manchester 883 seat theatre can be found in the heart of Manchester's theatre district. Opened in 1915 and restored in 1974, the design boasts intricately detailed architecture, authentic marble floors and a roomy, yet intimate theatre environment. Offering musicals, drama, comedies, and Broadway shows. Hours: YR M-SA 10-6.
The Pierce Manse 14 Penacook Street, Concord, NH Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission is $2.00 Children and students $.50
Port of Portsmouth Maritime MuseumMarket Street Extension, Portsmouth NH 03801 Information on local submarine production; features tour of a submarine, the U.S.S. Albacore.
Robert Frost Farm PO Box 856D -Route 28, Derry NH 03038 Phone: 271-3556(off-season) 432-3091( season) Fax: 271-2629 Home of poet from 1901-1909. Two-story white clapboard structure typical of New England in the 1880's. Period furnishings. Nature poetry interpretive trail through fields and woodlands.
The Saint-Gaudens National Historical SiteRR3 Box 73, Cornish NH 03745 Phone: 675-2175 Fax: 675-2701 E-mail: saga@valley.net The home and studios of the sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Exhibits of Saint-Gaudens works; Formal gardens; Nature trails; Sunday concerts-July & August.
SEE Science Center 200 Bedford St., Manchester NH 03101 SEE occupies 15,000 square feet on the 4th floor of this newly renovated building. There are many new exhibits and hands-on areas such as a Chemistry Lab and Science for Early Explorers Area, and the moon walk. SEE is now open to the public SEVEN days a week, weekdays 10am to 3pm, and weekends 12 to 5pm
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center PO Box 173, 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness, NH 03245 200 acre nature center with animals native to New Hampshire in woodland enclosures; Children's Activity Center; open May to October
Strawbery Banke PO Box 300, 454 Court Street, Portsmouth NH 03801 Dozens of houses and gardens from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries; offers special programs, including American Girl Experiences at Strawbery Banke.
Tuck Library 30 Park Street, Concord, NH. The Tuck Library is an incerdibly beautiful building, free to the public and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and includes rotating exhibits on New Hampshire history. At the moment we have an exhibit displaying over thirty NH maps from our collection. Being a private, non profit organization, we usually charge researchers $6 to use the library if they are not members but students are allowed to use the library for free.
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