Not our name, but our passion
On this spot in 1825 Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette on his grand tour of America passed through Deerfield on his way from Portsmouth to Concord. Lafayette’s Tour extended from 1824 to 1825. During this period of time he visited Washington D.C., as well as several major cities and small communities across 24 states.
The village of Deerfield Parade in current Deerfield, New Hampshire was the central village of the community in the 18th century. It was on a well traveled postal route between Portsmouth and Concord.
The first Deerfield Fair was held in 1876 in a different location in Deerfield, the first fair on this site was in 1924. During the great depression of the 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps was created. Men in the Corps built structures and roads, carved out hiking trails and learned useful skills all the while helping the communities where they were housed. In 1937 the economy had improved enough that the camp was closed and the buildings and grounds were given to the Town of Deerfield for the permanent location of the Deerfield Fair.
For a number of years the Martin Family operated a ferry across the river here in what is now Hooksett, New Hampshire. A ferry license was granted in 1782 and the Martin family ran the ferry service for decades.
Revolutionary War General John Stark died at the age of 94 in 1822 and is buried in the Stark Family Gravesite, along with his beloved wife “Molly” and other members of his family, in Stark Park in Manchester, NH. In addition to the grave site there are hiking trails, a bandstand and the equestrian statue of Stark.
Equestrian statue of Major General John Stark
Gravesite
Bandstand has summer activities
Spacious grounds
Hiking Trails
