AHS is celebrating its 71st year!
AHS is celebrating its 71st year!
November 12, 2025, marked 71 years since the formation of the Atkinson Historical Society.
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Monthly Membership Meetings - All are welcome!
We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
at AHS/Kimball House Museum, 3 Academy Ave.
Next Meeting: Monday, January 12, 2026 (AHS is not meeting in December.)
Ongoing!
Ongoing!
ONGOING! Visit our Museum!
In addition to the following events, the Kimball House Museum is open to the public every Wednesday (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.) and the first Saturday of the month (10:00 a.m. - Noon).
ONGOING! Visit our Museum!
In addition to the following events, the Kimball House Museum is open to the public every Wednesday (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.) and the first Saturday of the month (10:00 a.m. - Noon).
Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 6
Kimball House Museum Open House - 10:AM - 12:00 Noon
AHS/Kimball House Museum, 3 Academy Ave.
Drop by and visit AHS's impressive collections! (The Kimball House
Museum is open every first Saturday of the month and every
Wednesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM )
Past Events - 2025
Past Events - 2025
Tuesday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Military Room Open House
AHS/Kimball House Museum, 3 Academy Ave.
Thank you to all who visited the Kimball House Museum Military Room on Veterans Day. It was an honor sharing the stories of the Atkinson men and women who have selflessly served our country.
Saturday, October 18
Atkinson Women’s Civic Club – Fall Artisan Craft & Food Market
Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main Street
The beautiful weather and artisan goods were a perfect setting for AHS to reach out, connecting with old friends and introducing ourselves and the Society to Atkinson's newcomers.
Saturday, October 18
Frost-Stagecoach Scenic Byway Trolley Tour - Atkinson Leg
Kate Rochford, AHS President, narrated the trolley tour through Atkinson and provided history highlights of the Town Pound, Page Farm, Atkinson Cemetery, Kimball House, Atkinson Academy, and Center School.
Saturday, September 6
Atkinson Day - Woodlock Park
Even though the rain came down hard on Atkinson Day 2025, it was a blast while it lasted! AHS activities included a dunk tank, games for kids, cotton candy, and an information & merchandise table.
Wednesday, June 18 through Tuesday, June 24
Charitable Gaming with proceeds benefiting Atkinson Historical Society
The Lucky Moose Casino & Tavern, 16 Gusabel Ave., Nashua, NH
Saturday, June 14
Atkinson Women’s Civic Club – Spring Artisan Craft & Food Market - AHS table
Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main Street, Atkinson
June 10 - June 11
This year, AHS was pleased to be part of the June 10-11 NH Gives 24-hour online giving opportunity.
May 29
Presentation at Kimball Library, "Atkinson Academy: The Story of the Bell Tower," presenters: Sally Holmes, AHS; Erik Lindquist, Preservation Timber Framing; Pam Dolan Alexander, Atkinson Academy
May 26 - Memorial Day
Open House highlighting the museum's Military Room collection, honoring the men and women of Atkinson who have served their country.
May 17
AHS Yard Sale in conjunction with the 2025 Town Wide Yard Sale
Kimball House Museum, 3 Academy Ave., Atkinson
May 16
Application Deadline for AHS's Scholarship 2025! $1,000 to be awarded to a high school senior residing in Atkinson.
May 13
2nd Annual Forever Young Expo - 2025 Senior Wellness Fair - AHS table
Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main Street, Atkinson
May 8
Extreme Survival: Lessons From Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds - Presenter: Author Michael Tougias, Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave., Atkinson
March 20
AHS Women’s History Month Presentation at Kimball Library – “Remember the Ladies: Eight Women in Atkinson History” - Presenters: Sally Holmes, AHS Director and Lucia Cusimano, AHS Curator
Past Events - 2024
Past Events - 2024
May 14 – Forever Young Expo – AHS table
May 27 - Memorial Day - AHS Open House
June 15 – Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Craft Fair – AHS table
August 18 – 27 – AHS awarded 10 nights - Fundraising for Center School at the River Casino in Nashua
September 7, Atkinson Day – AHS hosted a table, cotton candy booth, and dunk tank
October 10 – Humanities Lecture at Kimball Library - Rome & Pompeii: Discovering and Preserving the Past
November 10 – AHS 70th Anniversary Open House - Kimball House Museum
November 11, Veterans Day – AHS Open House after the parade
December 1 – Dow Common Tree Lighting - AHS table
Saturday, October 11
Center School Open House
16 Academy Ave., Atkinson
Friends and neighbors dropped in to view our restoration progress of Atkinson's last publicly owned one-room schoolhouse, future site of a one-room schoolhouse museum and learning space.
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