New Castle Historical Society at the Old Library Museum

Welcome to New Castle Historical Society’s web site! As one of the oldest towns on the seacoast,
​we celebrate our town’s rich history through the preservation of historic documents, maps, and artifacts.
We have a wonderful photographic library, and our walls are covered with panels that tell the story of New Castle, formerly known as Great Island. We seek to bring our history alive through programs, events and exhibits.
Located at 120 Main Street, New Castle, we're open 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays, June through August, and on Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00, September through May.   Come visit!

2019 EVENTS

April 17,
Storm Warriors--Shipwrecks and a Surfman's Peril

May 22,
The Piscataqua River Gundalow and the World in Which it Sailed

June 11,
The Wood Island Life Saving Station Restoration

July 24,
Iran, Past and Present. Archeology, Architecture, Gardens.

August 14,
The local Surfmen of the Seacoast.

September 24,
What Happened 400Years Ago and Why is New Hampshire Celebrating?

October 3,
New Castle Archipelago, Past, Present and Future

November 13,
Annual Meeting and Oral Histories