American Independence Museum
Exeter, NH


Photo courtesy of Ralph Morang.

Established in 1991, AIM’s mission is to be the premier center and historic site in New Hampshire related to the American Revolution. Hear stories from two centuries of the families, merchants, soldiers, slaves, servants, shipbuilders, political leaders, sea captains. These are the people who settled on this downtown Exeter property, chosen for its proximity to the tidal Squamscott River and the Atlantic Ocean. Through the architecture and colorful history of the Folsom Tavern and Ladd-Gilman House, the buildings document changes that the community experienced from a vital, industrious 18th century seaport and mill town with a river-based economy to a quiet, prosperous business community of the 20th century. The musuem is the site of the annual summer Revolutionary War Days, also listed here.

HOURS: Open to the public May 1 - Octt 31, Wed. – Sat, 10am - 4 pm; Sun, 11 am - 4 pm (last tour at 3 p.m.)
WEBSITE: http://www.independencemuseum.org/
ADMISSION: $5 adults, $3 students, Museum members and children under six free
PHONE: (603) 772-2622
ADDRESS: One Governors Lane Exeter, NH 03802
DIRECTIONS: For Exeter, take I-95, Exit 2 to Route 101 west. Take a left turn after the second exit, Route 108 (Portsmouth Avenue.) Turn right onto Water Street. The museum is the long yellow house located off of Water and Center Streets downtown.
LINKS: Seacoast NH History,