One of twenty-one frames composing a panoramic scroll which records a trip to the White Mountains by eight young men and women from New York in 1875; drawn by an unidentified woman in the group. New Hampshire Historical Society.
Who Are We?
Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and sharing New Hampshire history. The Society serves thousands of children and adults each year through its Museum of New Hampshire History, research library, educational programs, and award-winning publications.
Plan Your Visit Today
Consuming Views: Art and Tourism in the White Mountains, 1850-1900
An exhibition at the Museum of New Hampshire History
September 16, 2006 - October 8, 2007
6 Eagle Square, Concord, New Hampshire
Telephone: 603/228-6688
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. The museum is also open Monday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 1 through October 15, and in the month of December.
Admission: $5.50 for adults; $4.50 for seniors; $3 for children 6-18, with a family maximum of $17. Children under 6 and members of the New Hampshire Historical Society are admitted free.
Directions: Take Interstate 93 to Exit 14. Northbound
- turn left at the light at the end of the exit ramp; Southbound -
turn right at the light at the end of the exit ramp. Stay in
the right lane. At North Main Street turn right. Take
the next right onto Storrs Street. Pass under a bridge and overhead
parking garage; the museum parking lot entrance is on the left just
as you begin to emerge from under the overhead parking garage. At
the parking lot entrance gate, take a ticket to open the lot gate.
After parking, cross Storrs Street to the museum entrance. The
museum is a four-story granite building. Parking is free for
museum visitors. Bring your parking lot ticket to redeem for
an exit token at the museum reception desk.
BUY THE BOOK
Published by the New Hampshire Historical Society, this full-color hardbound publication features thirty-seven paintings and essays by thirty-three White Mountain art historians and experts. Learn more...
Recommended Further Reading
For further information on White Mountain art and artists, consult the Consuming Views bibliography, download a printable version of the bibliography in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader), and visit the whitemountainart.com Web site.
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The New Hampshire Historical Society is not a state-funded agency. All of the Society's programs and services are made possible by dues and contributions from individuals, foundations, and businesses. Free admission to the Museum of New Hampshire History and research library are two of the many benefits of membership in the New Hampshire Historical Society. You are invited to join today! Call the membership department at 603/856-0621 or use our convenient and secure online membership form.
