The Sheridan House in Winchester is home to the Winchester Historical Society.
The house is right next to the Ashuelot Covered Bridge
Sheridan House – Winchester, New Hampshire
Day: July 18, 2021
Ashuelot Covered Bridge (2021) – Winchester, New Hampshire
Pisgah State Park – Winchester, New Hampshire
Pisgah State Park is a 13,300-acre public recreation area located in the Cheshire County towns of Winchester, Chesterfield and Hinsdale. It is the largest state park in New Hampshire and contains a complete watershed north of the Ashuelot River, seven ponds, four highland ridges, numerous wetlands, and a 20-acre parcel of old growth forest.
Multi-use trails interlace the park
On several of the trails are historic sites
Rhododendron State Park – Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
Rhododendron State Park is a public recreation area and nature preserve occupying 2,723 acres on and around Little Monadnock Mountain in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. The state park contains a 16-acre stand of native Rhododendron maximum the largest of nineteen similar stands in central and northern New England, the northern limit of their growing range.
Make your way past this historic building to the parking area
The trailhead starts a loop through the Rhododendron forest
A log bench waits for you at the end of the trail
Hannah Davis – Amos Fortune Historical Marker (Jaffrey, New Hampshire)
Two of Jaffrey, New Hampshire’s leading historical figures are commemorated on this historical marker. “Aunt” Hannah Davis sold small bandboxes which she made. They were small round or curved boxes constructed of wood veneer and nailed together. She covered the exterior with wallpaper and lined the inside with newspaper. The boxes were used to keep small keepsakes or as a hatbox. They are valuable sought after collector’s items today.
Amos Fortune was born in Africa and brought to America as a slave. He learned his trade as a tanner from his owner and bought his freedom at the age of 60. After obtaining his freedom he opened his own tannery business and became a very successful entrepreneur. Fortune donated money to Jaffrey schools and the church.
