7 Nutty Little Museums You'll Only Find In New Hampshire
By Michelle|Published March 20, 2020
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Throughout the year you might have different priorities. In the summer, it’s all about spending time outside and in the fall, your focus might be 100 percent cider donuts. There’s no shame in donuts as a priority! Some seasons you want to find new and inspiring ways to educate your family and friends. Whatever it is you’re planning for the next few months it can’t hurt to have a list of places to go on-hand. When you’re ready, use this handy list of quirky museums for a day out of the house.
To the youngest kids, something like a telephone might truly feel like an antique. And this museum does a great job of showing how this wonderful mechanism of keeping in touch has evolved.
Housed in a former airport terminal, anyone who's interested in flight or aviation history will love this fun museum. The history of the industry can be learned through hands-on exhibits on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Located inside Clark's Trading Post, this fun little museum has an unexpectedly odd collection of antique memorabilia, including a stuffed two-headed calf!
This museum features a wide variety of collections that include everything from moths to taxidermied animals to old-fashioned farm equipment. Dating back to 1912, this place was created by a local dentist who also happened to be
an inventor, a naturalist, a writer, and State Representative.
We're all still a little sad over the loss of The Old Man of the Mountain, but this small seasonal museum and gift shop in Franconia Notch State Park, at the base of Cannon Mountain will fill your need to remember it. Located not far from the mountain, the Old Man of the Mountain Profiler Plaza has some wonderful outdoor art installations to see the beloved profile again.
One of the quirkier things to do in the state, this fun museum holds a number of historic artifacts related to New Hampshire's history. Ever wanted to see a giant stuffed polar bear? Even if you didn't, you can do it here!
While we have to admit that this museum might not be for everyone, it's funny to think that this actually exists. And, honestly, it's pretty fascinating. You probably had no idea that credit unions were so important to the evolution of the financial system in the US. Learn more about it by visiting!
