2025 Events
On Sunday, June 22, 2025 from Noon - 3 pm, travel back in time on a tour of the Abbot-Spalding House,
former home of the "Father of Nashua" Daniel Abbot.
Bring your family, friends, or come on your own to see one-of-a-kind Nashua artifacts. Friendly guides will be on hand to answer questions.
$10 for non-members, free for members and/or active military and veterans,
as well as their families.
Located a 1 Abbott St, we are a Blue Star Museum.
Great news! There are two museums to tour.
The Speare Museum is free and open to the public on
June 22 from Noon- 3 pm, as well.
Located a 5 Abbott St, Nashua,
it is just next door to the Abbot-Spalding House.
Current Nashua exhibits include: World War II, Hat's Off, Frank M. Ingalls image collection, Frank Mooney's Nashua Underhill Edge Tools, and Disasters in Nashua's history. Don't miss the 1824 fire engine in our Nashua firefighter's room.
Free scavenger hunt, including prizes for children.
No need to register. Park for free in our parking lot
or along Abbott Street. See you soon!
The Nashua Historical Society
is a Blue Star Museum
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
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The 2025 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday,
May 17, 2025, and run through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.
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Rotating Exhibits
Fairytales
Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum Library
On view through April 30, 2025
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Find fairytales in Nashua with Kids Into Drama, children's literature, dolls, and more!
The Humane Society for Greater Nashua
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On view at Nashua City Hall​
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The current exhibit is about the history of the Humane Society for Greater Nashua and the pet cemetery located there. Check out the exhibit for history, fun facts, and Humane Society events!
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Please visit The Nashua Historical Society’s changing exhibit case at Nashua’s City Hall!
The Abbot-Spalding House Museum is located at 1 Nashville Street, Nashua, New Hampshire.
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The Nashua Historical Society, Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum is located at 5 Abbott Street, Nashua, New Hampshire.
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Parking for both museums is available behind the Speare Museum or on the street.
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For more information, contact The Nashua Historical Society at 603-883-0015 or nashuahistorical@comcast.net