News
Press Releases
Stories and news from the Manchester Historic Association.
Manchester Historic Association to Host First-Ever Multi-Author History Panel
The Manchester Historic Association will host a special Manchester Author Panel Talk on Saturday, October 24, at the Millyard Museum. Bringing together a distinguished group of historians, the event marks a milestone...
Manchester Historic Association Expands Homeschool Programs
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is expanding its homeschool program in 2027, building on a successful pilot to offer regularly scheduled monthly programs open to homeschool families and any school-aged...
Manchester Historic Association to Host “Whose Revolution Is It Anyway?”
The Manchester Historic Association will host a full day of Revolutionary-era programming for families on Saturday, October 3, at the Millyard Museum. All programming, with the exception of a ticketed American Girl Tea...
Manchester Historic Association Joins Manchester Public Schools Curriculum
For the first time, the Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is officially part of the Manchester Public Schools curriculum, with new programs designed for every fifth and ninth grader in the district. Fifth graders...
Millyard Museum Marks 25 Years Of Preserving Manchester’s Story
The Millyard Museum, operated by the Manchester Historic Association, is marking its 25th anniversary this year. “From Derryfield's contributions to the American Revolution to the rise of one of the largest textile...
Walking Tour Explores the History of Manchester’s Millyard
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) will host a Millyard Walking Tour on Saturday, August 15, at 11:00 a.m., exploring the history of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company and the district it built. “There's so much...
New Book Celebrates 130 Years of Manchester History
The Manchester Historic Association (MHA) has published a new book, 101 Objects: Celebrating 130 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Manchester's History. Released in a year that marks both the organization's...
The Manchester Historic Association’s Research Center May Hold Your Family’s Story
Somewhere in the archives of Manchester Historic Association (MHA) sits a card with the name of a grandparent or great-grandparent who once worked in the city's mills, what they did, and where they did it. For...
Exhibit Puts Manchester’s Revolutionary War Roots Under The Spotlight
Before it was Manchester, it was Derryfield—and a new exhibit at the Millyard Museum brings that chapter of the city's past to life. “Reflections of the Revolution, the Derryfield Perspective” is now open and runs...
Announcements
Upcoming Events
- October 20, 2026 — Extended Museum Hours
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. - October 24, 2026 — Manchester Author Panel Talk
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - November 19, 2026 — Extended Museum Hours
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. - November 21, 2026 — Scouting in World War II
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - December 5, 2026 — Holiday Open House
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. - December 15, 2026 — Extended Museum Hours
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
2027 Homeschool Programs
Explore Manchester’s history through hands-on museum programs for homeschool families. View the program flyer for dates and details.
School and Group Visits
Bring your class, camp, Scout troop, or youth group to the Millyard Museum for a visit tailored to your learners.
To arrange a visit, contact Director of Education Kristy Ellsworth at kellsworth@manchesterhistoric.org or call 603-622-7531, ext. 303.
2025 Manchester Holiday Ornament
The 2025 ornament features Amoskeag Corporation Housing and comes in a decorative box. Available for $30 at the Millyard Museum Shop and MHA Research Center, or online.
101 Objects
Discover Manchester’s history through 101 Objects: Celebrating 130 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Manchester’s History.
Manchester Historic Association
Millyard Museum
200 Bedford Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 622-7531
history@manchesterhistoric.org
OPEN YEAR ROUND Tue-Sat 10-4
Research Center
129 Amherst Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 622-7531
library@manchesterhistoric.org
OPEN YEAR ROUND Wed 10-3; Sat. 10-4










