Get ready to meet some nefarious pre-Victorian villains when the Manchester Historic Association and the Majestic Theatre team up for an interactive night of high crimes, misdemeanors and mischief on Feb. 19 at the Millyard Museum.
In the fifty years since the Amoskeag exhibit opened at the Currier, Manchester has grown to have a deeper appreciation of the history of the Amoskeag mills. This exhibit at the Millyard Museum will examine the lasting impact that the mills have had on Manchester and feature elements of the original 1975 exhibit as well as never-before-seen photographs taken by Randolph Langenbach.
Sept. 12 is National Video Game Day, the perfect time to press pause while honoring the man who reimagined how we think about screens, play, and possibility: Ralph H. Baer. Known as the “Father of the Video Game,” Baer’s story is one of loss, invention, generosity, and a relentless belief that something playful can change lives.
“All Bottled Up! The History of Bottling in Manchester” will run through August 17, 2025. Visit manchesterhistoric.org or call 603-622-7531
Ander is an artist and contributor to Waypoint’s Youth Enrichment programming from the Manchester arm of youth outreach. These programs
Marylou Ashoo Lazos worked at the Manchester Historic Association for over 40 years as a volunteer, curator, and trustee. Now her own artwork is on display there through March.
This marker commemorates people of African descent who labored in Southern states to produce cotton, the raw material on which the textile industry depended in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
To commemorate her birth one hundred years ago, historian and Metalious scholar Robert B. Perreault will give a talk at the Millyard Museum on September 7 entitled “Before Peyton Place: In Search of the Real Grace Metalious” about her life and formative years in Manchester.
The tour is free to the public but registration is required.
This exhibit highlights the works of Frank Kelly, a prominent Manchester photographer from the 1950s through the 1980s. Kelly owned Frank Kelly Studio in Manchester for 49 years. Over his long career, he, along with his wife Eleanor, photographed many Manchester people, businesses, and landmarks.