Heritage Museum

Welcome...

The Franconia Heritage Museum is located
in an 1878 New England Farm House with attached barn and sheds.


The Museum opened  in 1998 with a collection
preserved by Sarah Nelson Welch, great granddaughter of Luke Brooks, one of the
first white men to observe the Old Man of the Mountains in Franconia Notch in
1805.  Many other local families have contributed  their artifacts to the
museum, so that it reflects life in Franconia since the town's founding in 1772. 
 
A visit to our fully furnished farmhouse is like a trip to
your great grandparents home.

Permanent Displays:
                Iron Furnance
                Old Man of the Mountains
                Local Lodging
                Farm Equipment

Current Featured Exhibit:
                "Up & Down Main Street"
                Franconia's Businesses Past & Present
                

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN FRANCONIA 
  
The Franconia Heritage Museum Gift Shop will be open Friday, November 29, Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

 Plan to stop by for a visit to our unique gift shop featuring a large selection of Joan Hannah's pottery; beautiful hand knit mittens, scarves, baby blankets; Chez Shea Origami Ornaments; hand crafted greeting
cards; and historic books by local authors.  In addition, we have many one-of-a-kind items, at reasonable prices...a great place for kids to find that special gift
for parents and grandparents.

 All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the Museum in its mission to help preserve local history.

 Also on Sunday, December 1st  from 2:00 to 4:00, you are invited to attend our Annual Christmas Open House.  Join us for some tasty refreshments while you enjoy listening and singing along as Charlie Micciche plays traditional Christmas music on the vintage
Profile House piano.   

All are welcome!!  

About the Museum

Events Schedule

Newsletter

Gift Shop

 

Self-Guided and Staff-Guided Tours

No admittance fee – Donations welcome.                                                                      
The Museum is dependent on memberships,   contributions and sales; it is managed maintained by volunteers.  

Hours:

Open from Memorial Day weekend to Halloween on Fridays and Saturdays from 1-4pm. 
Other times by special request.

Directions: 

From Interstate 93, take exit 38 to blinking light on Main St.(Rt 18), turn left.  The Museum is about one third of a mile on the left.  Look for signs.

 Franconia Heritage Museum
553 Main Street, PO Box 169
Franconia,
NH 03580
heritagemuseum@myfairpoint.net

603-823-5000