Dunbarton Historical Society

Dunbarton Historical Society To promote and instill an interest and understanding of the history and development of the Town of Dunbarton. A 501C-3 Non profit organization

Listen, you worked hard. You paid attention, participated in class, and checked your answers šŸ˜‹. It’s the final week of s...
05/12/2026

Listen, you worked hard. You paid attention, participated in class, and checked your answers šŸ˜‹. It’s the final week of spring term trivia—but don’t worry, we’ll still pop in this summer with event announcements and surprises!

To wrap things up, we’re revisiting the Captain William Stinson home. As you may remember, it’s one of Dunbarton’s few residences that has remained in the same location since before 1776 šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø. Not many left, friends!

Captain Stinson was one of Dunbarton’s first settlers!
1ļøāƒ£ Where was he born?
a. Scotland
b. Massachusetts
c. Wales
d. Ireland

2ļøāƒ£ Where is the William Stinson home located?
a. Mansion Road
b. Barnard Hill Road
c. Stark Highway
d. Gorham Pond Road

3ļøāƒ£ How many homes have been built on the property?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Ask your friends. If you don’t have any, make one by sharing fantastic trivia šŸ¤šŸ˜‚

Check back this Fun Fact Friday for the answers—only on the DHS page and Instagram. Then immediately text your new bestie once you’re in the know!

05/08/2026

Yes, you guessed it—our FINAL reminder about tomorrow’s DHS open house šŸ‘€

We kick off at noon, with a patriotic flag ceremony at 12:15. Then the grill fires up—hot dogs and hamburgers until we sell out!
🚨 Bring CASH šŸ’µ for food and swag!!

Stoneboat rides, draft horses, brick laying lessons, blacksmith demos… it’s basically history coming in hot. We wrap up at 4pm, so plan accordingly! Rain or shine—we’re on! Fingers crossed for good weather šŸ¤ž

Now—Tuesday’s trivia answers šŸ‘‡
Molly was born a Page (b) and became a Stark after marrying General John Stark in 1758. Jeremiah Page’s home once operated as a tavern (c), and yes—he and Molly were siblings (a), children of Captain Caleb and Elizabeth (Merrill) Page.

Bonus for the overachievers: the William Stinson home is the only other pre-American house we’ve covered before this term šŸ‘ We’ll refresh your memory in next week’s trivia… the final one of the season. Stay tuned!

This week is a bit of a mixed bag. There are three homes we’ve already covered in past trivia years that meet our rule: ...
05/05/2026

This week is a bit of a mixed bag. There are three homes we’ve already covered in past trivia years that meet our rule: 250+ years old and never moved. Let’s see what you remember… no pressure šŸ˜‚

The Molly Stark House is one of them—built in 1759. Elizabeth (aka Molly) lived there as a teen and young adult.
1ļøāƒ£ What was her maiden name?
a. Stark
b. Page
c. Clifford
d. Kimball

Next up: the Jeremiah Page Home, built circa 1754.
2ļøāƒ£ What was this home once used for?
a. Post office
b. Parsonage
c. Tavern
d. Tan house

3ļøāƒ£ What was the relationship between Jeremiah Page and Molly Stark?
a. Brother and sister
b. Father and daughter
c. Grandfather and granddaughter
d. Father-in-law and daughter-in-law

🌟 Bonus: anyone remember the third house that fits the bill? Last trivia of the spring drops next week šŸ˜‰

You’ve been paying attention right? šŸ™ƒ
Time to hit them with the ā€œyou don’t know this??ā€ and a little side eye šŸ˜

Answers drop Friday on DHS Facebook & Instagram—study up before you start bragging 🤫

Address

276 Stark Highway N
Dunbarton Center, NH
03046

Opening Hours

Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(603) 717-6086

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