State History
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Meet two NH women who founded global spiritual movements
NH has two women leaders who founded nationwide and worldwide spiritual movements—Mother Ann Lee, the leader of the American Shaker movement, and Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist (also known as Christian Science).
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Unearthing untold stories: Forgotten women of New Hampshire
New Hampshire author and historian, Glenn Knoblock, will help to uncover those stories when he gives his talk, “Granite Women: The Hidden Lives of NH Women as Seen in the Cemetery, 1674-1992,” – based on his 2021 book of the same name. The lecture will be held at the Nashua Historical Society, on Saturday, March…
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‘It’s restful just to think about New Hampshire:’ These renowned poets have connections to the Granite State
New Hampshire is the unrivaled muse for some of the world’s best-known poets. Many have written here, and put the state on the literary map. Including three Pulitzer Prize winners and three United States poets laureates.
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A house in Rye is up for grabs at no cost, but there’s a twist
Alex Herlihy, the town town historian in Rye, is trying to find a new owner for an 1800s colonial home before it’s demolished.
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Meet the mother of Thanksgiving, a daughter of New Hampshire
Meet the mother of Thanksgiving, Sarah Josepha Hale, a daughter of New Hampshire. Here’s how Sarah Josepha Hale made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
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4 inventions that brought great to the Granite State
From the sublime to the ridiculous, New Hampshire innovators have brought their creativity and genius to make our lives easier, healthier, and in some cases, sillier.
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4 New Hampshire towns that no longer exist
Here are four New Hampshire towns that haven’t had residents for a long time but are open to exploration.
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Live Free and Nosh: Discover 5 food-related New Hampshire inventions
Five food-related inventions were created in New Hampshire. Here are five NH food-related inventions created right here in the Granite State.
