Event Updates! |
Annual Membership Meeting and Potluck Dinner: Thursday, May 16 - 6 PM at the Lawrence Barn (28 Depot Rd., Hollis, NH 03049)! Then at 7 PM our fascinating program which is open to the public will begin!
Program: Covered Bridges of New Hampshire - Past and Present. A New Hampshire humanities program presented by Kim Varney Chandler. New Hampshire was once home to over 300 covered bridges. Today there are over 60 authentic covered bridges in New Hampshire, 46 of which are over a century old. These bridges exist solely because of the efforts of a small powerful community that both recognized their significance and honored their tradition. Join author and photographer Kim Varney Chandler as she shares an overview of covered bridges in the Granite State, along with interesting facts she discovered while researching her 2022 book, Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. Programs are tailored for the specific town or region as requested, and include both existing and lost covered bridges. |
Hollis Historical Society is working on a book and we need your help! |
The Hollis Historical Society is working with Arcadia Publishing to publish a book of photos that showcase the history of Hollis, NH. Do you have a photo you think would be perfect? Fill out our form, and upload a picture of your original photo (or send it via text or email). We will review all submissions and contact you if your photo is chosen for the book!
Click here to fill out the form and submit a photo! |
The Hollis Historical Society, a self-sustaining non-profit, is the primary organization in Hollis that collects artifacts, books, and documents that reflect the entire history of the town, including a fascinating array of artifacts and documents from every chronological period.
The Society’s two museums include the Ruth Hills Wheeler House at 20 Main Street which Mrs. Wheeler bequeathed to the Society in 1979, and which houses much of the Society’s collections, and the nearby Always Ready Engine House Museum. The Engine House, now leased from the Town, was built in 1859 to house the Town fire pump. The building has now been restored as a museum for the pumper, the Town Hearse, and other special exhibits. In 1993, the Lucie Beebe Garden, located behind the Wheeler House, was dedicated.
Check back often for updates as we add more content, and advertise upcoming events! We encourage anyone with ideas, stories, items to donate, or even upcoming events that you would like the community to know about to contact us. We welcome your participation to help preserve our history.
The Society’s two museums include the Ruth Hills Wheeler House at 20 Main Street which Mrs. Wheeler bequeathed to the Society in 1979, and which houses much of the Society’s collections, and the nearby Always Ready Engine House Museum. The Engine House, now leased from the Town, was built in 1859 to house the Town fire pump. The building has now been restored as a museum for the pumper, the Town Hearse, and other special exhibits. In 1993, the Lucie Beebe Garden, located behind the Wheeler House, was dedicated.
Check back often for updates as we add more content, and advertise upcoming events! We encourage anyone with ideas, stories, items to donate, or even upcoming events that you would like the community to know about to contact us. We welcome your participation to help preserve our history.
Support Us
There are a variety of ways to support the Hollis Historical Society including: Volunteering, Becoming a Member, Donating, Shopping Attic Treasures, purchasing Flour Sack Towels (a HHS fundraiser), and more! |
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