Welcome to the Hooksett Historical Society

Home of Hooksett Historical Society

This Exciting site will provide you with  information on the Hooksett Historical Society and about interesting facts about the History of Hooksett . 189 years strong.

Look at the various pages for town and society events, photo’s and archival items.  Each page will give you a unique look into our history, its buildings, its people and its life.

Enjoy! Join the Hooksett Historical Society and become part of Hooksett History. Contact the society if you are willing to help at openhouses, inventory or organizing our collect.  Theres many things that can be done.  

The header photo is taken from a circa early 1900′s postcard which depicts the railroad trestle with the old wooden passenger bridge ( in background) on the Merrimack River in Hooksett Village.

The Historical society meets the 4th thursday of the month in September, October, March, April, May and June. Other meetings scheduled as needed

Prescott Museum featured in Advantage magizine

A photo of the prescott museum was featured in the local community magizine called ” Advantage” . The feature spotlights the community of Hooksett as a surrounding town to Manchester and features visitor attractions, activities and local restuarants

A walk back in time: The secret of celler holes

On March 22, 2021 the Hooksett Historical society and the Hooksett Public will host a program on the secret of celler holes. Adair Mulligan will be our guest speaker and  during the program, we will explore the rich story behind such abandoned places, and see how one town has set out to create an inventory of its cellar holes, piecing together the clues left behind on the landscape. Such a project can help landowners know what to do if they have such archeological sites on their land, and help stimulate interest in not only a town’s past but its future

 

Old Town Hall photo’s

        

Hooksett Old Town Hall featured at New McDONALDS

A etching of the Original Hooksett Town Hall built in 1828 will be featured at the Hooksett McDonalds.  THe Society recently received a few items from the Old McDonalds , including the entrance sign .

Town Hall gets another Historic Display

The Hooksett Historical society has just added a third display case of  Hooksett Historic nick nacks to the hall way of the town Hall. the display joins two other cabinets located near the Council chambers. come take a peak at some interesting items of our towns past

HOOKSETT GIFTS

Hooksett gifts are now available from the historical Society and Heritage Commission- for a list of items available for purchase please  visit the About Hooksett section of our website. These items are unigue to our community and help to fund projects by both organizations. they range from blankets, prints and ornaments.

Robies Country store also has there own items , including numerous ornaments and prints of the historic Store- visit robies or check on the links provided on Hooksett History

Heads Pond marker and Pond

Village Medallion

Here is a photo of a new Heritage commission collectable highlighting the Hooksett Village School 1937

Robies celebrates History week

Robie’s Country Store celebrates New Hampshire History Month 

On Wednesday October 19, 2011 the stop so many primary candidates make, Robie’s, 

will host Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics 

and Political Library. Mr. Levesque who has a vast knowledge of political history will 

talk on the History of the New Hampshire Primary. Many interesting stories and 

anecdotes will be heard. A question and answer period will also shed light on the 

importance of this important event in our history.

 Robie’s will also provide light snacks and beverages. The gathering is at 7 p.m. and the program will start promptly at 7:15. Robie’s Store is at9 Riverside St.in Hooksett and can be reached off I-93 exit 11 to Rte  3-A north.Riversideis the first right heading north. The store is the first building on the right.    For more information please call Robert Schroeder at (603) 485-3881

Pinnacle featured in NH publication

A article in the newsletter printed by the NH division of  Historical resources  has featured the Pinnacle in their e- newsletter called the Old Rock Wall- visit the site and sign up for the newsletter to view the article