WELCOME TO THE MARLOW, NH HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ILLUMINATE AND PRESERVE MARLOW HISTORY 

The Marlow Historical Society was established on May 18, 1976 and is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the State of New Hampshire, and as a Charitable Trust with the NH State Attorney General’s Office. We own two historic structures: Murray Hall (formerly the Excelsior Grange) on Forest Road, and the Hearse House on Church Street.

After many years of fund raising and restoration work, our Murray Hall museum finally opened to the public on July 1, 2018. Hours are 10:00am to noon, on the third Sunday of the month, from May to October. To enhance our collection we feature special temporary exhibits. In 2018, for example, we displayed an outstanding array of Odd Fellows paraphernalia on loan from Marlow Forest Lodge #69. A second exhibit: “Marlow Voices from the Past”, created by Ed Thomas, featured vintage Marlow post cards with wistful messages from long ago.

We encourage members to attend our board meetings and to get involved in the work of the society: chairing committees, hosting at the museum, doing research, writing newsletter articles, recruiting more members, and in so many other ways.
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Photo gallery

Browse through a variety of Marlow photos of people, places, and events from throughout the decades.

Newsletters

Over a decade of the Marlow Historical Society newsletters are available in our online archive with stories and memories from the 18th century to today. 

In the News

Read interesting articles and stories about Marlow and its citizens as presented by The Keene Sentinel and other publications.

cemeteries

Learn about the three cemeteries Marlow: Early Settlers Cemetery, West Yard Cemetery, and Village Cemetery.

Marlow History

First granted in 1753 under the name Addison and then regranted in 1761 as Marlow, there's much to discover about the history of this rural town on the northern edge of Cheshire County.

Visit Marlow

Marlow is home to many historical and natural sites worth exploring, whether you enjoy leisurely walks, trail hikes, photography, or admiring historic buildings. Learn more.

Join Us!

Join and learn more about our town! Volunteer your time or talent, become a member, or donate to help us maintain our buildings and collections.

We would enjoy hearing from you!

We always appreciate hearing from residents and anyone with stories and memories to share about Marlow and its history.
Please reach out to us if you have recollections to share via email or on our Facebook page. Thank you!