2024 Historical Society Calendar Available
The Historical Society’s 2024 Calendar is now available for $15.00 at the Library and the Town Clerk’s Office.
The Calendar features historic house photos.
2024 Calendar for Sale
The Historical Society’s 2024 calendar is available for $15.00 at the Town Clerk’s Office and the Library. Get yours today.
The calendar features historic houses and early scenes of North Hampton.
The Grand Resort Hotel Era & Modern Times at the Isle of Shoals
Join us for a program by Ann Beattie at North Hampton Town Hall, Wednesday evening November 8th at 7:00 PM.
Old Home Day
Come and enjoy Old Home Day with a Kick Off on Friday evening.
North Hampton Parks and Recreation
North Hampton Old Home Day
Saturday, August 12th Kickoff Night: Friday, August 11th
All events Saturday are free of charge, however there will be the opportunity to purchase food and ice cream sundaes at the evening cookout. Some events, though free of charge, will require registration at
Northhamptonnh.recdesk.com to participate.
Friday, August 11th 6-9pm
Come support and celebrate North Hampton Old Home Day as we kick off the weekend
with an adult event at Centennial Hall. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at Northhamptonnh.recdesk.com. If tickets last they will also be available at the door. Come enjoy the music of North Hampton’s own Mike Dinan. The Old Salt will be providing hors d’oevres as well as a cash bar with spirits and beer. Come ready to bid on all our wonderful sports mem- orabilia in a silent auction with merchandise from KBK SPORTS.
Saturday, August 12th (RAIN DATE SUNDAY, AUGUST 13TH)
At North Hampton School Grounds
We are excited to announce we will be doing a 5k prior to Fun Run this year! The 5k will be starting and ending at the North Hampton School.
8:00AM Old Home Day 5k!
Registration $10 a person at Northhamptonnh.recdesk.com. Runners
should check in at 7:45am. Sponsored by Sagamore.
9:30AM Old Home Day Kids Fun Run
Kids 2-3 years old run approximately 50 yards; Kids 4-6 years old run 200 meters; Kids 7-8 years old group run 300 meters; Kids 9-10 years old runs 600 meters; Kids 11-13 years old run the cross country mile; Kids 14 and older run the open mile. Sponsored by The Maids.
10:00AM Old Home Day Children’s Games
Sack races, three legged races, water balloon toss and more. All who register for the Fun Run are automatical- ly registered for the games. No charge to register for the Fun Run and Children's Games. Spon-
sored by First Student.
At the Library (next to the Town Office’s)
11:00AM The Library will have face painting along with a special craft in the Creation Sta-
tion and a surprise experiment for the kids.
At the Rec at Lafayette Crossing (Shaw’s Plaza LL Bean Strip)
1:00PM All ages Bingo for prizes and Root Beer Floats. No registration necessary. Sponsored by North Hampton Youth Association.
At Dearborn Park
5:30pm Hip Hop Dance class with BKS Dance/Aerial Program.
6:30-8:30PM Enjoy great food from the grill such as burgers, hot dogs,
sausages with sides. Ice Cream Sundae station will be available for purchase. Gran- ite State Foam Frenzy will be hosting a fun experience using foam, lights, and a bounce house for all to enjoy!
Bounce House sponsored by North Hampton Professional Firefighters and Waterville Valley Resort.
8:30PM (OR as soon as it is dark enough) Fabulous Fireworks Display!
Thank you big time to our Gold Membership sponsors Hampton Lion’s Club and Sagamore. We really appreciate the support from
all our sponsors for helping make Old Home Day possible.
For more information contact Joe Manzi at jmanzi@northhampton-nh.gov or call 603-964-3170.
Historical Society Monthly Meeting
Join us for the North Hampton Historical Society monthly meeting.
The meeting is on Tuesday August 1 at 1:30 at the Town Offices conference room.
North Hampton Historical Society Monthly Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting at the new Town Offices conference room.
Women's Suffrage - From roots to ratification. North Hampton Town Hall
Wendy Bergeron Kloc will present on the Woman's Suffrage movement from its roots to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, and will discuss the legal and societal roles of women which preceded the movement.
Wendy teaches history at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, NH and holds a Masters Degree in Museum Studies from Harvard University and in American History and Government from Ashland University.
She was the 2017 New Hampshire James Madison Fellow and is the former curator at the American Independence Museum. She lives with her husband, two children, and cats Abigail Adams and Cyan in Exeter.
Refreshments
Historical Society December Meeting - North Hampton Public Library
Join the Historical Society for its December meeting. Treats! EggNog!
Program Room at the library
North Hampton Historical Society 2023 Calendar for Sale
The 2023 Calendar is for sale for $15.00 and is available at the Library, Town Clerk’s Office, and Town Offices.
Lafayette Trail Marker Dedication
Come to the Lafayette Trail Marker Dedication at the North Hampton Bandstand on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00 a.m.
From 1824 to 1825 the Marquis de Lafayette made a farewell tour of the United States. Lafayette visited every state in the new nation. The General passed through North Hampton on September 1, 1824 traveling from Newburyport Massachusetts to Portsmouth. The townspeople presented a letter to Lafayette and he replied in 1825.
North Hampton Barn Tour
The Historical Society is partnering with the Agricultural Commission to present a Barn Tour.
Tickets are available at the North Hampton Public Library. $20.00 per person.
The History of Agriculture As Told By Barns
Barn expert, John Porter will present a program The History of Agriculture As Told By Barns at 7:00 PM in Town Hall.
The program is co-sponsored by the Agricultural Commission.
How To Research An Old House
Preservation expert, Lisa Mausolf will discuss How To Research an Old House. The program is at 7:00 PM at the North Hampton Library
North Hampton Historical Society Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting @ 1:00 PM at Centennial Hall
Centennial Hall Video
The video of Centennial Hall photographs from the Historical Society collection is now available on our website. Look under Collections, Videos
The video was created by Dave O’Brien.
Historical Society at Centennial Hall
See large photographs of Centennial and a video of items from the Society’s collection.
Researching Your Old House - Will be rescheduled
Andrew Cushing from the NH State Department of Historic Sites will present a program on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 PM in the North Hampton Town Hall.
Join us as Andrew Cushing explores tools, tricks, and tips for researching your old house. Using a combination of sources – common and uncommon – anyone can start to assemble a fuller history of their house’s history.
The Fabulous Find
The Fabulous Find Resale Boutique at 139 State Road, Kittery is partnering with the North Hampton Historical Society in February. The Society will receive a percentage of all proceeds for the month. Please Donate and Shop!
Momentos of Everyday Life in North Hampton 1850 - 1950
See artifacts from the North Hampton Historical Society collection, including a sampler from 1801, an 1846 steer horn, paper dolls circa 1900, and a prom dress from 1950.
The exhibit is located in the Stone Building (Clerk’s Office).
Little River Cemetery Tour Video
A living history tour of Little River Cemetery with notable residents of North Hampton rising from their graves. Featured will be Morris Lamprey, Governor Alvin T. Fuller, Lillian Rogers, Sarah Brown, and Ogden Nash.
Please sign up at the North Hampton Public Library. $8.00 per person. And bring a flashlight!
Refreshments offered.
North Hampton Historical Society 2021 Calendar - NOW Available
The 2021 North Hampton Historical Society Calendar is now available. The calendar can be purchased for $15.00 at The Town Clerk’s Office and the Town Offices.
The calendar can also be ordered online using the Participate link in the website ABOUT US header.
WHAT IS THIS? An Exhibit of a Few Artifacts and What Each Means in North Hampton
In the Library Display Case.
P.S. We’ll provide the answers in a couple of weeks.
August Old Home Day - Trolley Tour
Join us for a trolley tour of North Hampton historic sites.
There will be two tours offered at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. The tours will start and end at the Stone Building and last approximately 60 minutes. Both tours will be narrated by Rob Southworth.
Sign up sheets are located at the North Hampton Public Library.
Levi the Librarian - Exhibit at the North Hampton Public Library Display Case
Levi Woodbury Fogg seemed the perfect fit to serve as North Hampton’s first librarian in 1892. Mounted for Old Home Day, this small exhibit describes what we know about Levi, and his efforts at promoting the construction of the Town’s first library building.
Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn
Thomas Hubka (NH Humanities), North Hampton Town Hall
Through architecture unique to northern New England, this illustrated talk focuses on several case studies that show how farmers converted their typical separate house and barns into connected farmsteads.
Thomas Hubka's research primarily interprets the historic development and relationships between architecture/buildings and culture/people.
What’s in Your Attic & Barn: Antiques Appraisal by Paul McInnis
Mr. McInnis will appraise your antiques, $5.00 per item. Please join us at North Hampton Town Hall.