Sandown Historical Society & Museum

Business Meeting
2017-07-29 09:30 (America/New_York) | Saco Transportation Center, 138 Main Street, Saco, ME, United States
With our membership spanning southern New Hampshire and southern Maine, we’re going to try something new and fun! The July business meeting of the Sandown Historical Society will be held at the Saco Transportation Center at 138 Main Street in Saco, Maine. We will have a private room for our meeting in the station that was built 2009 for the Amtrak Downeaster service.

Yard Sale
2017-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
We’ll be having a yard sale of extra items outside the scope of our collection and things our neighbors have brought us to help us fundraise. All proceeeds benefit the Sandown Historical Society. Have some items that you’d like to donate to us to sell? Let us know!

Live Steam visits the Sandown Depot
2017-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
Sandown members Greg Morrisette and Bob Mitchell, who are also members of the Waushakum Live Steamers, will be showing off their “live steam” scale model steam locomotives at the Sandown depot. The locomotives and the grill will be fired up Saturday, so make sure to stop by and check out the excitement!

A View from Meeting House Hill by Richard Holmes
2017-05-18 19:00 | Sandown Town Hall, 320 Main Street, Sandown, NH, United States
Richard Holmes, author of A View from Meeting House Hill, will be giving a talk on Sandown’s history.

2017 Grand Opening
2017-05-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
Stop by the depot as we open up for the 2017 season in grand fashion. Food and refreshments will be available as we have lectures on town and railroad history throughout the day. We’ll keep you posted on the day’s activities once the date gets closer.

Sing-a-Long Time
2017-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Sandown Town Hall, 320 Main Street, Sandown, NH, United States
The Sandown Historical Society invites you to come join us to warm up your heart and soul with an afternoon of fun for the “Young and the young at heart” on Sunday, February 19th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Sandown Town Hall. There will music for all ages, including a sing-a-long of tunes from days gone by. Music provided by “The Works” – Pam & Donnie Gaudreau. Light refreshments of coffee, juice and cookies will be available. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Proceeds go toward the repairs and restoration of the 1914 Maine Central Railroad flanger car.

Fundae Sundae Night at Bre's
2016-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Bre’s Ice Creamery, 259 East Main Street, East Hampstead, NH, United States
Stop in at Bre’s Ice Creamery at Colby Corner in East Hampstead and 15% of all sales between 6pm-9pm on Friday, November 18 are donated to the Sandown Historical Society! Money raised from this fundraiser will go towards the stabilization and restoration of our Maine Central Railroad train car.

Sandown Lions Mexican Fiesta
2016-11-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Sandown Town Hall, 320 Main Street, Sandown, NH, United States
Please join the Lions Club of Sandown NH for a “Mexican Fiesta” – tacos and all the fixings, rice, refried beans, and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Sandown Food Pantry for Holiday Baskets and the Sandown Historical Society for the stabilization and restoration of the Maine Central Railroad train car. Cost: Adults $6.00, Vets/Seniors $5.00, Children (under 12) $3.00

Walk-tober: Historical Walk
2016-10-23 08:00 - 11:00 | Old Meeting House, 27 Fremont Road, Sandown, NH, United States
This is the third (and last) of a series of walks organized by the Sandown Conservation Commission. It will start you to the Old Meeting House in Sandown for a discussion about the rich history of our town. After that, a walk into the woods off of Fremont Road is the perfect opportunity to take some pictures and enjoy hiking through a beautiful parcel of land. Finally, it’s off to the Depot to learn about the important role the old Boston & Maine Railroad played in Sandown’s past. You can expect to go home with some good photographs, new friends, and stories of being transported back in time!

Yard Sale
2016-10-08 03:00 - 09:00 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
The town-wide annual yard sale was a wash with rain off-and-on, but we’re going to try again. Stop by the depot and browse our items for sale. All proceeeds benefit the Sandown Historical Society.

Dining for Dollars at Bertucci's
2016-09-18 06:00 - 13:00 | Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant, 275 Rockingham Park Boulevard, Salem, NH, United States
Have lunch or dinner at Bertucci’s at the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire and you can support the Sandown Historical Society. Mention “Sandown Depot Fundraiser” and 15% of your bill gets donated to the Sandown Historical Society! Want to order take-out? Make sure you pay in person and don’t forget to mention the fundraiser!

Sandown Old Home Day Fall Festival Celebration
2016-09-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
While enjoying all the activities around town, make sure to stop in and visit us at the depot! Our normal hours are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., but we’ll probably be open later!

Sandown Old Home Day Fall Festival Celebration
2016-09-09 18:00 - 2016-09-10 00:00 | Edward C. Garvey Recreation Building, 25 Pheasant Run Drive, Sandown, NH, United States
During Friday evening’s activities, the Sandown Historical Society will be sponsoring the beer tent. All purchases support the Historical Society.

Car Wash
2016-07-16 05:00 - 09:00 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
Stop on by to get your car washed by our volunteers, tour the depot, enjoy lunch from the grill, and check out some of our antique items that are for sale. Donations appreciated!

Polar Express
2014-12-06 | Sandown Historical Society & Museum, 6 Depot Road, Sandown, NH, 03873, United States
Come listen to the story, meet Santa, enjoy hot cocoa, and enjoy each others company around an olde fashion fashion fire pit.

Pasta Fundraiser
2014-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Edward C. Garvey Recreation Building, 25 Pheasant Run Drive, Sandown, NH, United States
Proceeds to fund the resoration efforts of the society. $10/per person, $30 for family of 4 or more, $5 for child under 12. $12/ per person at the door.
