The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will welcome visitors to the New Hampshire State House on Saturday, September 25 for complimentary guided tours that will depart from the State House Visitor Center at 107 North Main Street every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is part of the Capital Arts Fest weekend.
Read MoreYes, there is the State House — and all the traditions and pomp associated with it. But one thing that stands out in a state dominated by mill cities-is that Concord’s economy shifted and changed many times through out its past. Printing was an early industry in the city on the Merrimack.
Read MoreIn 1734, the town was incorporated as Rumford. But, it took the name Concord in 1765 under Governor Benning Wentworth following the end of a very unpleasant boundary fight between Rumford and the new town of Bow. The new name, Concord, was meant to show the new “concord,” or harmony, between the two towns
Read MoreIf you’re a local, you may already be aware that the New Hampshire State House is the oldest one in which the legislature still occupies its original chambers. We’re just old school like that. But did you also know that the State House is celebrating 200 years this year?
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