Loudon, NH Historical Society and Museum

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Loudon, NH Historical Society and Museum We are currently open the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 1:00pm-3pm. Please contact us if you have questions or are looking for research. Thank you. Our town?

We are still accepting donations of historical items and photographs by appointment only. http://www.loudonnh.org/index.php?t=org&o=hs

Officers:

President- Michele York
Vice President- Lucy Gordon
Curator- DeeDee Tranfaglia
Secretary- Liz Lebrun
Directors-

Loudon Name Origin: Scottish, which also means, Low Hills, low hills in Gaelic. Original Grantor: John Campbell, 4th of Loudoun,
-Born May 5th of 1705. Died, April, 27th of, 1782.
-Was a very noble British man and Army officer. Inherited the peerage on the death of his father in 1731 becoming Lord Loudoun.

1773: On January, 23rd, 1773, the town of Loudon, NH, was incorporated and named in Campbell's honor. Native American History:

1740-1750: Two Native American Chiefs, Sabbaday and Plawsawa, occupied Sabbaday Heights (which today is called Loudon Ridge). The tribe chose to keep their headquarters near "The Great Rock" in the field of David. J French, near his present dwelling house.


1753- Sabbaday and Plawsawa were followed and killed, while they were intoxicated in the woods by two settlers. The settlers were arressted and taken to Portsmouth where they were indited and jailed. However, other settlers gathered around the jaile with axes and other weapons and broke them free. Would you like to find out more about these men? and more history? Please, make an appointment today and be even closer and better yet, become more involved and become a member! We are always welcoming new members. We meet the first Wednesday of every month, please come in and join us to help make a difference in our history.

Hope you can join us Saturday!!!
10/16/2026

Hope you can join us Saturday!!!

Mark your calendars!!
10/08/2026

Mark your calendars!!

08/26/2026

Come visit us at the Canterbury Community Farmer’s Market today 4:00 to 6:30 pm with Land of Low Hills Books, DVDs on One Room School Houses, pewter ornaments, and chances are good we will have the 2027 Loudon Historical Calendar (still TBD) They’re back from the printer! Let’s hope we can get a supply!

07/13/2026
Do you have a historical photo of Loudon residents to share? with animals? showing seasonal activities? A 2027 Calendar ...
04/14/2026

Do you have a historical photo of Loudon residents to share? with animals? showing seasonal activities? A 2027 Calendar planning day is this Wed. April 15. Contact the Loudon Historical Society to submit your historic photos. Thank you

April is Poetry Month...Reminds us of all the poems Loudon Grade 8 Students in History recited at their graduation cerem...
04/02/2026

April is Poetry Month...
Reminds us of all the poems Loudon Grade 8 Students in History recited at their graduation ceremonies... (14 grade 8 graduates in 1935)
Great ones like "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer and "The World Against Me" by Edgar Guest
A Not so well known poem recited by my father in law at his 1935 Grade 8 graduation ... "Keep on just the same" by Sam Walter Foss
See the poems and our great One Room School house display when we open next on April 15th from 1-3

Address

29 S. Village Road (Charlies Barn, Community Center)
Loudon, NH
03307

Opening Hours

1pm - 3pm

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