Description
The Woodman Institute in Dover was created in 1916 when Annie Woodman bequeathed $100,000 for the creation of a local educational institution focusing on science, history and the arts. The museum is a four building complex that includes; the last surviving 1675 fortified colonial Willliam Damm garrison house, completely furnished with period artifacts; the 1813 home of Senator John Parker Hale featuring local history, police/fire memorabilia, nautical, antique dolls/toys, pottery/china, early furniture and paintings; the 1818 Woodman House with minerals, birds, shells mammals, Indian artifacts and Civil War that includes Lincoln's saddle; and the 1825 Keefe House with over 7,000 documents of local interest and revolving exhibits.
Hobbies & Activities category: Manor or country house
Address
Woodman Institute Museum
182 Central Avenue, Box 146
Dover, NH 03820-4024
United States
Phone 1 (603) 742-1038
Hours
April 1 to November 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed12:3012:3012:3012:3012:30
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Cost
Adult$5.00
Senior over 65$4.00
Child 16 & under$2.00
Child 13 & underFREE
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