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Rochester Historical Society
Photo courtesy of
Robert Griffin.
If you are interested in Rochester's history and heritage, this is the place for you. Rochester, not Portsmouth or Dover, is the largest city in the Seacoast, NH region based on population. The historical society is available free to visitors, historians, and those tracing their family history. Membership is available too. Named for the Earl of Rochester, brother to King James II, the Lilac City charter was issued in 1722 and settled in 1728.
HOURS: Tues/Thu between 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Summer hours until 7pm on Thurs
WEBSITE: http://www.geocities.com/powerofz7/
ADMISSION: Free
PHONE: (603) 330-3099
ADDRESS: 58 Hanson Street - PO Box #65 Rochester, NH 03802
DIRECTIONS: Route 125 to Columbus Avenue then get on Hanson Street and you are there
LINKS:
Rochester History Web Site,
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