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Rochester Historical Society to Host Free Presentation on NH’s Covered Bridges on 4/10

The Rochester Historical Society will host a presentation on New Hampshire’s covered bridges on April 10 at 6:00 PM. The event will feature guest speaker Kim Varney Chandler, author of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire (2022). New Hampshire was once home to more than 300...

Rochester NH History Podcast: Rochester’s E.H. Corson and the First Bicycle Ride Down Mt. Washington

In this episode of the Rochester NH History Podcast, learn about the first person to ride a bicycle down Mount Washington—E. H. Corson of Rochester. In 1883, Corson fearlessly navigated the mountain’s 7.5-mile-long carriage road, a narrow, winding path just 16 feet wide, featuring 99...

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Recycled Percussion returns to Rochester Opera House on 2/25

The Rochester Opera House recently announced the return of Recycled Percussion for two shows...

RMFA partners with Atari to exhibit digital works by Marija Velykytė

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Atari, is pleased to announce...

Rochester Opera House announces several comedy shows, on sale now

The Rochester Opera House recently announced a full slate of comedy shows on its...

Franklin Gallery presents ‘Here and There; Far and Near’, featuring Tom Glover, Lawrence Driscoll

The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 N. Main Street in Rochester, will...

RMFA releases app for iOS and macOS, Android to follow

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the release of...

Christmas Tea returns to Historical Society and Museum on 12/8

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Rochester Historical Society and Museum...

Christmas programs return to the Rochester Opera House

The Rochester Opera House is scheduled to present a series of holiday programming over...

Governor commends Rochester Museum of Fine Arts for 10th Anniversary

2022 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, an all-volunteer,...

Rochester NH History: Rare Rochester Postcards

Earlier this week, the Rochester Historical Society and Museum released a video presenting a...

John Gisis releases new Rochester photo calendar, supports local charities

If you are on social media, you're probably familiar with the breathtaking photography of...

RMFA to showcase works by Alicia Sampson Ethridge, reception planned

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to exhibit a selection of works...

Franklin Gallery to showcase works by Suzanne Pretty

The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing, 33 N. Main Street, Rochester, will host...

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