Alton Historical Society, Alton, New Hampshire

Alton Historical Society, Alton, New Hampshire The Alton Historical Society & Museum http://altonnhhistoricalsociety.org Washington, the Swallow and the mail boat, the Tonamar are on exhibit.

The Alton Historical Museum, located on the lower level of the Gilman Library, has an assortment of memorabilia pertaining to the history of Alton. You will find old pictures and post cards depicting Alton from the turn of the century that show many areas the way they were along with old buildings that are no longer in existence. You can also find information on the many youth camps that were acti

ve in Alton Bay during the 1900's. Information and pictures of old boats that sailed the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee like the old steamboat Mt. We have furniture, birds, clothing and a roller used to move the old Mt. Washington onto land. Information is available for research of the many areas of Alton and the people who lived here
New Members are welcomed! To join, visit our website and click: "membership". In addition, the Society always encourages Sponsors for the benefit of: "Annual Programs", "The Restoration of the J. Jones Freight Building", "Acquisition of Museum artifacts".

This workshop is a great way to learn from one of the best in cemetery preservation by Jessica Davis. She is great.
05/25/2026

This workshop is a great way to learn from one of the best in cemetery preservation by Jessica Davis. She is great.

05/14/2026

The Alton Historical Society will present its first program of the 2026 season on Tues. May 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Gilman Library on Main Street in the lower level. The Alton Bay H2O Ski Club, organized in 1954 was part of the Bay’s excitement and attraction in the 1950’s, 60’s and into the 1970’s. They put on popular ski shows and gave ski lessons. Don Purdy, one of the early club members will be joining us to share his memories. Don was one of the more talented ski jumpers. The ski shows included barefoot skiing, trick skiing, spectacular jumping acts, pyramid acts and more. The club also sponsored the Miss Alton Bay Beauty Contest which debut in 1958. If you have memories of the Sunday afternoon ski shows you won’t want to miss this talk. All Alton Historical Society programs are open to the public and are always free of charge.

The NH Old Graveyard Spring Meeting is May 9th, 2026 at the Deerfield Community Church. All are welcome to attend and Fr...
04/29/2026

The NH Old Graveyard Spring Meeting is May 9th, 2026 at the Deerfield Community Church. All are welcome to attend and Free to All. We meet at 9:30 for refreshments and informal chat. Business meeting and program starts at 10:00. The presenter will be Melissa Knibbs, Her interest are cemeteries and graveyards, appreciating the beauty of the stones, carvings and epitaphs. The Deerfield Garden Club will be hosting a plant sale at the Town Hall across the street that includes a coffee truck selling snacks.
After a lunch break they visit the Old Center Cemetery on Meetinghouse Road, one of Deerfield's most storied burial grounds.
This should be a very interesting day for all, young and older.

Just a few days till opening day of fishing 2026. Here's a picture of fishermen lined up on the Alton Bay bridge on the ...
03/28/2026

Just a few days till opening day of fishing 2026. Here's a picture of fishermen lined up on the Alton Bay bridge on the opening of salmon fishing in 1965. the 3rd man from the left is Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Sharkey. Photo taken by John Brennan. The bridge is always a popular fishing spot on opening day. Good Luck to all.

09/14/2025

The Alton Historical Society is pleased to announce that it will host WMUR-TV Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint on Tuesday, Sept. 16th at 7:00p.m. at the Gilman Library, 100 Main Street, Alton, NH. The presentation will be held in the lower level meeting room. Hayley has been interested in weather since she was a young girl. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology and an Associate’s degree in TV News from Lyndon State College in Vermont. We will learn how Hayley uses her knowledge and experience to forecast the weather for NH residents who depend on a reliable forecast for their livelihoods, commuting, outdoor activities and events.
The Alton Historical Society cordially invites one and all to join us for this special opportunity to meet Hayley LaPoint. All are Welcome and as always there is no charge to attend.

07/13/2025

The Alton Historical Society is pleased to announce that it will host well known New England historian Matthew E. Thomas of Fremont, N.H. on Tuesday, July 15th at 7:00p.m. at the Gilman Library, 100 Main Street, Alton, NH. The presentation will be held in the lower level meeting room. Mr. Thomas will present an exciting illustrated slide lecture presentation titled “THE NEW ENGLAND IMAGE” which will feature a variety of famous and little-known iconic landmarks that dot the historic New England countryside dating back over two to three centuries. Mr. Thomas will give a fascinating and informative lecture on the many iconic New England landmarks that make this region of the United Sates such as majestic old meeting houses, town pounds, taverns & inns, tramp houses, powder houses, ancient milestones, old jails, hearse houses, one-room schoolhouses, revolutionary-war-era forts, garrison houses, lighthouses, grist mills and old gravestones. If you truly LOVE New England, then this is a talk you won’t want to miss!
Mr. Thomas is well known throughout the northeast as a historical researcher, author, writer, lecturer, preservationist and promoter of early New England history. He attended architectural, archaeological, and early American history courses at the College of William & Mary, published 16 books, and is a member of the New Hampshire Historical Society, the President Franklin Pierce Brigade, a member of the Association of N.H. Historical Societies, and a founding member of the New Hampshire Civil War Roundtable. He founded New England Historical Research Associates in 1978 which he operated for over 30 years. Mr. Thomas has lectured throughout the northeast for over 50 years on a wide variety of historical topics. He will have copies of his books on New England Powder Houses and New Hampshire Town Pounds available for sale – both which are the most comprehensive books ever compiled on these two topics.
The Alton Historical Society cordially invites one and all to join with them for this special opportunity to learn more about the fascinating heritage of old New England. All are Welcome and as always there is no charge to attend.

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PO Box 536
Alton, NH
03809

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+16038755456

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