2nd NH Volunteer Infantry -Civil War
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
May 8th @ 7pm-830pm
$10 General Admission / $5 for Members
Join us for a guest lecture from military historian and Woodman Museum board member, Paul Timmerman, on the history of New Hampshire’s longest serving regiment of the Civil War.
No reservation required.

Memorial Day Ceremony
2024-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join us in the Lower Area of Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover for our annual Memorial Day Service. As always we will be partnering with the City of Dover to provide this service free of charge. This year’s service will be specially dedicated to the lives of Capt. Jack Casey and Capt. Ann Darby Reynolds of Dover.
Where: Lower Pine Hill Cemetery: 131 Central Avenue, Dover, NH, 03820
When: 11am

Magical Makers Fair
2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
We are SUPER excited to officially announce our first Magical Maker Fair of 2024 on June 8th!!!
Our Magical Maker Fairs are part farmers market, part craft fair, and all magic! Attendance is free and we will have LOTS of amazing vendors, experiences, and more!

Vendors include:
-FromNorahWithLove
-Axe throwing and knife throwing with Dragon Academy Outpost
-Chaotic Serenity
-Yankee Prints
-Magically Yours’
-Craft OtterC
-Jacobs Busy Beads
-Bee Jewelry & Shawls
-The Dark Angel Galler
-SnickerDoodle Cat Crafts
-Joy & Co.
-Emily’s Crafts & Photos
-Art by Sam C
-Embroidered by Jolo
-Mad Russian Apothecary
-Jess of all trades
-Milliner Boutique Hat Shop
-Pauline’s Trendy Totes
-Stardust Soul Works
-Silver Rose Woodworks
-Frosted Fashions Unlimited
-Sandrew’s Country Angels
-Made by Aves
-Salt & Sage Emporium
-In-person tarot readings by Dream Mage Intuitive Arts
-Bizzy Bee’s Sweets & Treats

Flax Spinning and Weaving Demo
2024-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join us by the new Flax and Indigo Garden on the grounds of the Woodman Museum for a special demonstration by Marion Ceres Dillon, local weaver, spinner, and clothing maker.
Using historically-informed techniques, Dillon weaves linen textiles for garments and home goods. Dillon will demonstrate the process of preparing and spinning flax fiber into linen thread and weaving that thread into linen cloth. She’ll discuss flax spinning and weaving techniques and show some of her own work with this amazing material. Demonstration will include hands-on opportunities to try each step, if time allows.
You can learn more about her work at marionceres.com and on Instagram at @marionceres.
Free admission provided by NH Humanities

Summer Solstice Block Party
2024-06-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Come join us at the Woodman Museum on Saturday, June 22nd for our first every Summer Solstice Block Party!
Come Learn About Sustainable Agriculture:
In the age of fast fashion and big agriculture, come discover ways to live and shop more environmentally friendly!
Shop Local and Sustainable From groups on our grounds who produce goods with the health of our planet in mind!
Free Attendance thanks to NH Humanities!
Exhibitors/ Vendors Include:

NH State Grange Hall- Dover
NH Weaver’s Guild
NH Lace Group
Hello Again! Pop-Up Vintage Shop
Replenish Refillery Dover
UNH Flax to Linen Project
and more!

Enjoy Live Entertainment:

Harrison Goodell
Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group
McDonough-Grimes Irish Dance Team

Trivia Evening with Everything is A Primary Source Podcast
2024-07-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
EPS Trivia is a Pop Culture and History knowledge challenge with a twist. Inter-round guessing games based on pop culture primary sources turn into on-the-spot live recordings for the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast and oral history project. And, unlike many other “pub trivia” games, EPS Trivia has questions that the whole family can help answer, making it a fun night out for all!
Register your team at: https://www.everything-history.com/trivia

The Best Damm Show in Town '24
2024-07-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
An evening of local live music at the most unique new venue in Dover, NH with all proceeds going to benefit the restoration of the Woodman Museum’s historic buildings.
Live music, food & beverage available from Juniper Kitchen, Dover Dogs, and Maeves Mobile Bar.
Advanced tickets include access to a self guided tour of the museums main house.

$16- In Advance
$18- At the Door

Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-damm-show-in-town-24-tickets-926173869977?aff=oddtdtcreator
Alcoa
Originally started as a solo/side project, Alcoa formed nearly 20 years ago when Archambault was on the road with one of his bands and wanted to do something a little different. The Alcoa project had remained on the back burner until 2013 when Archambault teamed up with a troop of musicians and recorded and released their debut LP Bone & Marrow to great critical acclaim. Since its release, Alcoa has been seen on stage in various forms in the US & Europe

Ezra Cohen & the Big City Band
A native of New Hampshire, Ezra first made his musical reputation as the frontman of the melodic punk band Notches. For his own solo offerings, Ezra switches out the punkier elements for something altogether more twangy in his fuzzy take on country-licked slacker-pop. Following on from a pair of well-received EPs, Ezra recently teamed up with Relief Map Records and Dead Broke Rekerds for the release of his debut album, The Sweet Million.
Across The Sweet Million, Ezra Cohen showcases the versatility of his songwriting, take the album’s two central songs, Annabelle builds on a buzzing Sharon Van Etten-like organ before sliding effortlessly into the more Hold Steady-like, Just Like You, with its strutting bass and fuzzy guitars. Elsewhere, Talk Of The Town taps into a similar vein of gritty Americana to Good Looks’ excellent Bummer Year, while the closing track, Change Of Season’s Kiss has a frantic, thrashing quality, like Band Of Horses if they listened to a few more punk records. Particularly wonderful is the recent single, I Saw The Country, with its metronomic bass-drum, driving guitars and soaring slide guitars it’s perhaps the most straightforward country-rock song on the record, bringing to mind the likes of Justin Townes Earle or Conor Oberst’s most recent solo records. A record of subtle musical flourishes, genre-blending highlights and unfussily great songwriting, The Sweet Million is Ezra Cohen making the music he loves, and sounding all the more exciting for it. – For the Rabbits (fortherabbits.net)

Professional Development with "Everything is A Primary Source" hosted by Eric Salmonsens
2024-08-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join Eric Salmonsen, Dover High School Social Studies teacher and NHCSS board member, to learn how the Everything is a Primary Source teaching method can engage your students, energize your classroom, and enhance understanding of social studies concepts.

Eric developed Everything is a Primary Source to make teaching his wide array of social
studies courses more efficient and effective. This workshop will have you refine one of your course’s units so that it can be taught simply, but rigorously, all while incorporating artifacts from everyday life.
This is a free training session, but space is limited, so register today!

Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery Opening Day
2024-08-10 10:00 - 18:30 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery Opening Day 10am-6:30pm
Come celebrate the history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Dover, NH on Saturday August 10th! Enjoy a timed viewing of our new Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery made in partnership with Kevin Eastman Studios as well as other TMNT artists and collectors!
View turtles art and memorabilia, play in our Turtles Gaming Corner, or sit and relax in our Reading Corner!
Afterwards, visit some local turtle vendors including:

Jetpack Comics
Center for Wildlife
NH Turtle Rescue
Geeked Out Podcast

More vendors to be announced!
The day caps off with a free family movie night following the event at 8pm showing TMNT: Mutant Mayhem!
Purchase of Tickets into the Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery are required prior to arrival. (In-person ticket purchases are on a first-come, first-served basis). We expect to sell out, so do not wait to purchase!
Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/birthplace-of-the-ninja-turtles-gallery-op-tickets-175565
*Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery is on the second floor of our historic house and is not currently ADA-Accessible*

Outdoor Family Movie Night- TMNT: Mutant Mayhem
2024-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Come enjoy a free Family Movie Night on our grounds featuring last year’s TMNT: Mutant Mayhem! Purchase of Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery Opening Day Tickets are NOT required.
Start Time: 8pm
Movie Rated: PG
Runtime: 99 Minutes
More details to be announced!

Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery Opening: Day 2
2024-08-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery Opening: Day 2 10am-5pm
Didn’t get to the gallery for our Opening Day! No worries! Come celebrate the history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Dover, NH on Saturday August 10th! Enjoy a timed viewing of our new Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery made in partnership with Kevin Eastman Studios as well as other TMNT artists and collectors!
View turtles art and memorabilia, play in our Turtles Gaming Corner, or sit and relax in our Reading Corner!
Purchase of Tickets into the Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery are required prior to arrival. (In-person ticket purchases are on a first-come, first-served basis). We expect to sell out, so do not wait to purchase!
Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/birthplace-of-the-ninja-turtles-gallery-op-tickets-175565
*Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles Gallery is on the second floor of our historic house and is not currently ADA-Accessible*

Todd Wisell Art Show
2024-08-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Thom Hindle Gallery, 15 Summer Street, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join us for a small celebration of a new art show opening in the Thom Hindle Gallery! The show features the woodworking talents of local artist Todd Wisell. Join us from 5 to 7pm on August 30th for snacks and drinks, or during any of our open hours to view the show!

Doctor Gasp All Ages Halloween Concert
2024-10-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join Doctor Gasp at the Woodman Museum for their 22nd Annual Halloween Special on October 6th from 5-7pm!
Do you distaste the flavor of wax lips? Throat sore from cackling like a phantom? Well… don’t lose your head! Haunting can be daunting… and to be Frank; a pain in the neck! This season leave all the ghoulishness to that maniacal minstrel… Doctor Gasp! Beneath the mask of this phantom is a New England folk musician Dan Blakeslee with his unique bag of all original songs of Halloween oozing with vampires and ghastly creeps. Blakeslee’s songs are a throwback to old-time cult horror themes, giving nods to Bobby Pickett (Monster Mash), Alfred Hitchcock, John Zacherle and the cavernous voice of Paul Frees. Each October the unexpected spectacle Doctor Gasp rises from the shadows delivering an earful of eerie for the young, old and immortal!

$15 per person

Tickets can be online purchased at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/doctor-gasp-tickets-187726 (Online ticketing fees may apply) or in person!

Voices from the Cemetery: Saturday & Sunday
2024-10-12 10:00 - 2024-10-13 15:30 | Pine Hill Cemetery, 131 Central Avenue, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
At Pine Hill Cemetery 131 Central Ave Dover, NH. Tours every half hour 10am-3:30pm (except 12:30pm for actors lunch break). Come and hear tales of Dover’s past brought to life.
Prepurchase tickets online at $10 for Children and $20 for Adults (plus processing fees). Walk-up ticket sales $12.50 for Children and $25 for Adults, subject to availability.

"The Culture of Flax Spinning" An Historical Perspective
2024-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join us at the Woodman Museum on Wednesday, October 16th at 5:30pm for “The Culture of Flax Spinning” An Historical Perspective”.
Presenters and Living History Interpreters, Peter Cook and Nancy Cook grow flax and wool on their historic farm. They are specialists in early American textiles and pre-industrial spinning and weaving. Enjoy an evening at the Woodman as The Cooks demonstrate all the flax preparation processes from field to spinning.

Free to attend thanks to NH Humanities.

NH Magical Maker Fair
2024-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
The NH Magical Maker Fair is back with an extra magical fall event!!! Join us on October 19th at the Woodman Museum to celebrate fall, the solstice, and Halloween! This event is free to attend and family-friendly.

Not only will we have our amazing line-up of vendors, but we will be adding in even more entertainment including a Costume Contest with prizes!! Plus the museum will be open for tours!!

Follow the event for updates, vendor bios, and a schedule of events as we near this magical day!

*CANCELLED*
2024-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Dover City Hall Auditorium, 288 Central Avenue, Dover, 03820, United States
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Looking for your next favorite title? Come find it at Garrison City Mini-Con! Discover local and indie creators in the comic book world. The con will feature comic book creators, authors, podcasters, vendors, a costume contest, and more! November 9th 10am-4pm at the Dover City Hall Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.simpletix.com/e/garrison-city-mini-con-tickets-188042.

Fundraising Paranormal Investigation at the Woodman Museum
2024-11-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Come spend a spooky evening at the Woodman Museum with Paranormal Five. This is the first paranormal group investigation being held at the museum. Experience three historical buildings including the 1675 Garrison House. These buildings are filled with artifacts that could still hold some energy to them. You will be broken up into 3 groups that will rotate to the different buildings throughout the event. You will see and be able to take part in the investigation and experiments. See how paranormal investigating is really done and not what you see on TV. If you have your own equipment feel free to bring it but please be mindful of the investigators running your rotating and you are responsible for it! No filming please out of respect for the other attendees.

This is an opportunity that you will not want to miss out on!

$50 per person. All proceeds from this event help support the Woodman Museum. Tickets can be purchased at: https://paranormalfive.ticketleap.com/fundraising-paranormal-investigation-at-the-woodman-museum/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFtAJBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUkK7VbtL7KjrijkPyeY4a3C2QvyajA_eOiqKej_pnlnv478IdPjmngOxA_aem_RUBjS9WnS6aAFvwpnKgqhQ

No Refund unless the event is canceled

J. Dennis Robinson "Lucy's Voice" Book Launch
2024-12-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Thom Hindle Gallery, 15 Summer Street, Dover, NH, 03820, United States

Woodman Winter Warm-up
2025-02-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Chapel + Main, 83 Main St, Dover, 03820, United States

Dover High’s Honors Art Society Showcase
2025-02-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Thom Hindle Gallery, 15 Summer Street, Dover, NH, 03820, United States

Fashioning an Army
2025-06-07 10:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Explore the design philosophy and history of 20th Century military uniforms and their impact on male fashion today! Curated by Woodman Museum Collections Manager, John Cookson.
The Thom Hindle Gallery is accessible with purchase of museum admission.

NH Gives 2025- Support the Woodman Museum
2025-06-10 17:00 - 2025-06-11 17:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
This NH Gives, we’re asking for your help with a vital piece of that work: saving one of the Hale House’s original three-story chimneys. Years of New England weather have left the brick vulnerable to water infiltration, threatening the structural integrity of the home. Your donation will fund the application of a commercial-grade, water-based ChimneySaver treatment, specifically designed for historic masonry, to protect this architectural treasure from further decay.
Historic preservation is about more than just buildings. It’s about honoring the people who lived, worked, and shaped the communities we live in today. By supporting this project, you’re helping to preserve one of New Hampshire’s most significant historic homes and ensuring that future generations can continue to walk these halls, explore our collections, and connect with the stories that make this region extraordinary.
One house. One chimney. A legacy worth saving.

Lecture Series- "The Volcanoes of New Hampshire" Presented by Professor Ian Durham
2025-06-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Are you a rocks and mineral enthusiast? On June 18th, from 7-8:30pm come see a lecture given by Saint Anselm College Physics Professor Ian Durham!
Located in the Woodman House of the museum Campus 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH.
$10 non-members
$5 members
Advanced tickets can be purchased at the SimpleTix Link on the left side of this page. (SimpleTix online fees apply*)

New Hampshire Magical Makers' Fairs -Summer 2025
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Part Farmers Market,
Part Craft Fair, All Magic
Amazing crafters, makers, and doers, all in one place. From handmade jewelry and lovely artwork to geeky gizmos and tarot readers, we have it all. Add in music, delicious treats, and unique entertainers, then set it all on the beautiful grounds of Dover, NH’s Woodman Museum. This is an event you won’t want to miss.
When: June 21st, 2025 from 10am to 4pm
Where: The Woodman Museum in Dover, NH
What: Celebrate the Summer Solstice and all things Fae with us! Expect lots of vendors, entertainment, activities, food, and more!
How Much: Family friendly and FREE to attend! Access to Woodman Museum galleries discounted to $10 per person!

Lecture Series- Fashioning an Army Gallery Talk
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Join us July 17th, 6-7:30pm, in the Woodman House for our newest lecture, “Fashioning an Army.”
This talk will be given by John Cookson, collections manager and designer of the corresponding exhibition on view in the Thom Hindle Gallery. Topics covered will include a guide of technical terms, the co-evolution of men’s suits and military uniforms, and a look into everyday wear inspired by military clothing. Get your tickets now at the link listed!

Soggy Po Boys- An Evening on the Bayou
2025-07-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
The Woodman Museum presents “Soggy Po Boys- An Evening on the Bayou.” Grab Your Parasol and Step Out Onto the Museum Grounds for a Night of Live Music, Cocktails, Local Bites, and New Orleans Flair.

Get your tickets to this unforgettable event now at: Soggy Po Boys- An Evening on the Bayou Tickets

Woodman Museum at Granite State Comic Con
2025-09-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Granite State Comic Con, 700 Elm St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Stop by the Woodman Museum’s table in the Expo Hall of the Double Tree Hotel in Manchester Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21st! This will be the museum’s second year attending after having opened the Birthplace of the Ninja Turtles last year!
For more information go to: https://www.granitecon.com/
The Museum will be open for regular hours both days.

Fall Magical Maker's Fair
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
Part Farmers Market,
Part Craft Fair, All Magic
Amazing crafters, makers, and doers, all in one place. From handmade jewelry and lovely artwork to geeky gizmos and tarot readers, we have it all. Add in music, delicious treats, and unique entertainers, then set it all on the beautiful grounds of Dover, NH’s Woodman Museum. This is an event you won’t want to miss.
When: September 27th, 2025 from 10am to 4pm
Where: The Woodman Museum in Dover, NH
What: Celebrate the fall season with us! Expect lots of vendors, entertainment, activities, food, and more! Enter our Pie Baking Contest (free to enter) to test your baking prowess!
How Much: Family friendly and FREE to attend the fair!
Reduced Museum exhibit admission $10- Adult $5-kids 17 and under!
For More Information go to:
https://nhmagicalmakerfairs.wordpress.com/

Woodman Museum at Apple Harvest Day
2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Dover, NH, 182 Central Avenue, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
41st Annual Apple Harvest Day
Saturday, October 4, 2025
9am to 4pm
Apple Harvest Day is a day-long family event, featuring 300 vendors, great food, live entertainment, and more. The event was first held in 1985 and now draws more than 60,000 people to downtown Dover, making it one of the most popular regional festivals. Come visit the Woodman Museum’s booth near Oriental Delight! The museum will be open for regular hours.
For more information go to: https://www.dovernh.org/apple-harvest-day
