Exeter Historical Society, Exeter

Name: Exeter Historical Society
Address: 47 Front St, Exeter, 03833-2707, United States
Telephone: +1 603-778-2335

#5 among attractions in Exeter

Specialty museum, Museum, Library

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Facts and practical information

Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire. It is the largest secondary school library in the world, containing 160,000 volumes over nine levels with a shelf capacity of 250,000 volumes. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 42°58'44"N, 70°56'58"W

Address

47 Front StExeter 03833-2707 United States

Contact

+1 603-778-2335

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Day trips

Exeter Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Independence Museum, Lamont Gallery, Front Street Historic District, Gilman Garrison House.

~1110 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Independence Museum, Exeter
6 min walk • The American Independence Museum is a historic house museum located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~840 ftNW
Museum
Lamont Gallery, Exeter
5 min walk • The Lamont Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~380 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Front Street Historic District, Exeter
2 min walk • The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. The district extends from Swasey Pavilion, at the junction of Front and Water streets, southwesterly along Front Street to Gale Park, about five blocks.
~1560 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gilman Garrison House, Exeter
8 min walk • The Gilman Garrison House is a historic house museum at 12 Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure.
~950 ftNE
Church
The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter
5 min walk • The Congregational Church in Exeter was gathered in 1638 by the Rev. John Wheelwright following his expulsion from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The current congregation is a merger of the former First Parish and Second Parish of Exeter.
~950 ftSE
Universities and schools
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter
5 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy is a highly selective, coeducational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and offers a secondary postgraduate program.
~1530 ftNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter
8 min walk • The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire.
~1060 ftN
Museum, History museum
Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter
6 min walk • The Ladd-Gilman House, also known as Cincinnati Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 1 Governors Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
0.4 miNW
Georgian architecture
Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter
12 min walk • The Maj. John Gilman House is a historic house at 25 Cass Street in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1738, it is a well-preserved example of a Georgian gambrel-roof house, further notable for its association with the locally prominent Gilman family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Exeter Historical Society open?

Exeter Historical Society is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 9:30 am - 12 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Exeter Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Front Street Historic District, Exeter (2 min walk), Lamont Gallery, Exeter (5 min walk), The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter (5 min walk), Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter (5 min walk).

How to get to Exeter Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Exeter Historical Society:

Bus

Front Street / Elm Street • Lines: 7 (3 min walk)
Water Street / String Bridge • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Exeter (13 min walk)