We are a seasonal organization dedicated to preserving our town's history, providing educational experiences and informative programs to the public, collecting artifacts and maintaining our museum, and providing an avenue for research.
On August 28, 1961, the first meeting of the Holderness Historical Society was held at the home of Susan Bacon Keith. Through the next years meetings were held in private homes, the Community Church and the firehouse. When the New Hampshire Baptist Convention declared the North Holderness Church defunct the Historical Society purchased the building and had it moved from Perch Pond Road to Curry Place in 1994.
**See selected Holderness records under Archives
Museum Hours
Open Saturdays 10 a.m. - Noon
June 6 - September 12, 2026
Or by appointment. Contact holdernesshistsoc@yahoo.com or call M. Mason 603-968-3334.
2026 Summer Programs
June 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
***Town by Town, Watershed by Watershed/Native Americans in New Hampshire
Presented by John Moody
Every town and Watershed in New Hampshire has ancient and continuing Native American history. From the recent, late 20th century explosion of local Native population in New Hampshire back to the era of early settlement and the colonial wars, John Moody will explore the history of New Hampshire's Abenaki and Penacook peoples with a focus on Holderness.
July 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
***Stark Decency
Presented by Allen Koop
During World War II, 300 German prisoners of war were held at Stark Camp near the village of Stark in New Hampshire's North Country. Allen Koop reveals the history of this camp, which tells us much about our country's war experience and about our state.
See Squam Postcard Collection Courtesy of Peter Francesco
We thank local realtor and selectman Peter Francesco for sharing his extensive Squam postcard collection.
Doing genealogical research?
For the local cemetery information see site maintained by member Carl Sheperd, website.