HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY

KEENE, NH

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The Historical Society of Cheshire County is a non-profit organization located in Keene, New Hampshire. Founded in 1927, the society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Cheshire County, which includes 23 towns and cities in southwestern New Hampshire.

The society operates out of a historic mansion, the Wyman Tavern, which was built in 1762 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building serves as a museum and research center, housing a collection of over 30,000 artifacts and documents related to the history of Cheshire County.

The society offers a variety of educational and outreach programs, including lectures, workshops, and tours of historic sites. They also publish a quarterly newsletter and maintain an online database of historical resources.

In addition to their work with local history, the Historical Society of Cheshire County is also involved in regional and national historical organizations. They are a member of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the American Association for State and Local History.

Overall, the Historical Society of Cheshire County plays an important role in preserving and sharing the rich history of southwestern New Hampshire, and is a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and anyone interested in the region's past.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in KEENE NH. US MID #8403300040

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Contact HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
246 MAIN ST.
KEENE
NH
03431

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY Information

MID # 8403300040
Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
Alternate Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.926982, -72.277369
CODES FIPS State Code: 33
FIPS County Code: 005
US Census Tract: 971401
US Census Block: 2007