The mission of the Lawrence History Center is to collect, preserve, share, and interpret the history and heritage of Lawrence and its people.

A non-profit organization, the Museum was incorporated in 1978 as The Friends of The Museum of Printing, Inc., to save printing equipment and library materials associated with arcane technologies. The history of printing has changed dramatically during the last 200...

The Stevens-Coolidge Place is a wonderful example of “the country place,” when rural retreats were designed as places that integrated indoor and outdoor spaces – and that were meant to be lived in as well as admired. Formerly known as Ashdale Farm, it served as...

The Stevens-Coolidge Place is a wonderful example of “the country place,” when rural retreats were designed as places that integrated indoor and outdoor spaces – and that were meant to be lived in as well as admired. Formerly known as Ashdale Farm, it served as...

The North Andover Historical Society is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving our local heritage and bringing it to life through children’s programs, guided tours, lectures, workshops, craft demonstrations, exhibits, architectural walking...

Interiors restored to the 1820 to 1840s period using display wallpaper, carpets and floor cloths that are reproductions and furnishings donated by Andover residents. A highlight of the tour is a recently restored faux marble floor in the entrance hall made in a...

The Addison Gallery’s collection of American art is one of the most comprehensive in the world, including nearly 17,000 objects spanning the 18th century to the present. In a typical year, the Addison presents approximately twelve shows, including both permanent...

The Robert S. Peabody Museum is one of the nation's major repositories of Native American archaeological collections. Major collections include materials from the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Mexico, and the Arctic, and range from Paleo Indian (10,000+...

Our mission is to collect historical information, photographs and articles pertaining to the history of Salem, NH, and to maintain a collection of these to display to the citizens of Salem, NH, and to the general public.

At the opening meeting of the 1978-1979 season, Mrs. Ruth Wheeler offered her house to the historical society as a permanent home for its possessions. On November 16, 1978, the society voted unanimously to accept this very generous offer. In February, 1979 work was...