10 Specialty Museums in New Hampshire Lakes Region That You Shouldn't Miss

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum houses a tangible history of telecommunications which can be viewed via guided or self-guided tours. Our knowledgeable staff provides engaging commentary highlighting important moments in telephone history, such as the race to the patent office, the undertaker who invented the dial system, and much more. Our enthusiastic staff and our collection of over 1000 artifacts, have made the New Hampshire Telephone Museum one of the must-see attractions in the state, as well as an important educational resource. Stop by and see why people say “WOW!” when they walk through the door!

New England Ski Museum collects, preserves and exhibits objects and memorabilia about the history of skiing. A permanent exhibit has elements such as 5 Olympic medals won by Franconia native Bode Miller, objects from the WWII 10th Mountain Division, material on the National Ski Patrol and more. Temporary exhibits change annually. Print journals of ski history are available free to visitors and members.

Museum dedicated to history and influence of the mills in Manchester.

The Museum features many of the finest examples of vintage mahogany and antique boats on a rotating basis, including; Gar Wood, Chris-Craft, Century, Dodge, Penn Yan, Lyman and Hacker. There are runabouts, race-boats, canoes, guide boats, and sail boats. Whether you are an outboard, steam, paddle or sail enthusiast, the displays, enhanced with archival photos, trophies and models, bring to life a truly grand era of boating. If you love the fine craftsmanship of a vintage boat, the aura of a time gone by, or the camaraderie of being with people who share your interest in preserving the past; the New Hampshire Boat Museum offers you many venues to explore through exhibits, events, and educational programs.

Explore over 200 years of rural living as we preserve the agricultural way of life in New Hampshire. Discover agricultural practices, rural traditions, and important contributions of the country doctor. Interact with the landscape settled by the Remick family in 1790, whose generations include father and son country doctors who served the community in which they lived for a combined 99 years. As a working farm, the buildings are an integral part of the Museum and include milk, ice, and maple sugar houses. The story of the farm comes to life as you tour the property, engage with farm animals and witness daily chores. Take in gardens, walking trails and views of Mt. Chocorua. Tour the Capt. Enoch Remick House—on the National Register of Historic Places—which contains the original doctors' office and apothecary. Conveniently nestled in a "less traveled" area between the White Mountains and Lakes Region, interactive experiences occur each season. Open year-round.

Museum campus has four buildings, featuring natural scince,local history,decorative arts, and contemporary art. Considered NH,s most eclectic museum. Yankee magazine award for best small museum in New England. Founded in 1916.