All events are free and at the Flanders-Osborne Museum unless noted otherwise.
Digging Into Native History in New Hampshire
Dr. Robert Goodby will reveal archaeological evidence that shows deep Native American presence in NH with a focus on the Lake Sunapee region. A NH Humanities program.
History Cruise aboard the MV Mt. Sunapee (Sunapee Harbor)
Explore early lake shore development from north of the Fells past Newbury Harbor, and up the west shore to Fisher's Bay.
$45 per person
Reservations Required: (603) 763-9872 or sunapeehistory@gmail.com
The Other Lakes of Sunapee: Otter, Ledge, & Perkins Ponds, & Mountainview Lake
Barbara Chalmers will preview her upcoming book on the history of their shores.
Sailing on Lake Sunapee - A World-Class Venue for Pleasure & Competitive Sailing
John Dietel will review the history of sailing on our Lake from simple early crafts to Olympic-level one-design class fleets.
History Cruise aboard the MV Mt. Sunapee (Sunapee Harbor)
Explore early lake shore development from north of the Fells past Newbury Harbor, and up the west shore to Fisher's Bay.
$45 per person
Reservations Required: (603) 763-9872 or sunapeehistory@gmail.com
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Kevin Gardner (author of The Granite Kiss) will discuss how, why, and the significance of our miles of stone walls, all while he builds a miniature one. A NH Humanities program.
Austin Corbin's Animal Farm
Mary Kronenwetter (author of Pauper Auction) will present a slideshow and discussion of the game preserve created by banking, railroad, and real estate mogul Austin Corbin in Newport and Croydon, its history and significance to saving the American Bison from extinction. A NH Humanities program. Joint with LSPA at the Center for Lake studies.
Annual Meeting (6:30) and Snapshots from the Past (7:00)
A slideshow of favorite old photos and discussion of Sunapee's rich history.
Stories from the Grave
Sunapee's South Cemetery, Harding Hill Road
Come and meet a few former Sunapee residents.
Suggested Donation - $15 per person
Reservations Required: (603) 763- 9872 or sunapeehistory@gmail.com
** Sunday, 6 October if raining hard **
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
Information regarding these programs can be found at the Archives!
~ Grand Reopening - Flanders-Osborne Museum
~ An Evening of Poetry and Photographs
~ 7th Annual History Cruise on Lake Sunapee
~ Then & Now Photos of Familiar Places
~ Fly Tying Workshop
~ Significant Fires in Sunapee
~ 7th Annual History Cruise on Lake Sunapee
~ Restaurants of Sunapee
~ Anniversary Celebration
~ Sunapee's Parks, Conservation Lands & Natural Resources
~ Early 19th Century Rural New Hampshire Life with author Mary Kronenwetter
~ 6th AnnuaI History Cruise on Lake Sunapee
~ An Introduction to Sunapee's Historic Buildings & Places, Volume 3
~ Fishing Traditions in Lake Sunapee
~ 6th Annual History Cruise
~ An Evening with Ned Wayburn, Broadway Producer and Sunapee Summer Resident
~ 6th Annual History Cruise
~ The Fascinating Life of Sunapee's Own Bruce Cronin
~ 5th Annual History Cruise on Lake Sunapee
~ A book signing and introduction to Sunapee's Historic Buildings & Places - Vol I (updated edition) & Vol II
~ The History of Sunapee's Infrastructure: roads, water & sewer systems, phones, electricity & dumps
~ The Bride Wore Purple: Vintage Sunapee Clothing
~ 5th Annual History Cruise
~ 5th Annual History Cruise
~ The Hotel Era at Lake Sunapee: The Grand and Not-So-Grand
~ Poetry & Wine
~ 5th Annual History Cruise on Lake Sunapee postponed to 2021
~ An Introduction to Historic Buildings & Places - Vol II postponed to 2021
~ The Train Comes to Lake Sunapee: What it took to get it here and its effect on the economy - YOUTUBE VIDEO
~ The Hotel Era Around Lake Sunapee: The Grand and Not-So-Grand - YOUTUBE VIDEO on the history of the Granliden Hotel
~ Vintage Sunapee Clothing - postponed to 2021
~ The History of Agriculture as Told by Barns with John Porter - postponed, date TBD
~ Sunapee's Historic Buildings & Places - Part 2
~ 4th Annual Lake Sunapee History Cruise
~ Sunapee's Earliest Photographers
~ Museum Program - The History of the Angell Family & Farms
~ Museum Program – Restoring Wooden Boats
~ Museum Program - Gov. Wilbur Cross's Summers at Sunapee
~ Open House at the Archives with special exhibit about the Sunapee Fire Department and Notable Fires
~ 3rd Annual History Cruise on Lake Sunapee
~ Sunapee’s Historical Buildings & Places
~ Rides on the Sunapee Zephyr Steamboat Sunapee 250th Celebration Kick-Off Dinners around Town
~ Sunapee 100 Years Ago
~ Summer Life in the ’20s & ’30s
~ Sunapee’s 250th Celebration Events – Scenes of Sunapee Art Show
~ Sunapee Folklore, Mysteries & Trivia
~ I Remember Sunapee by John Warren
~ Pleasure Boating on Lake Sunapee
~ Billy B. Van in George’s Mills
~ Aerosmith History Day
~ Skindiving & Treasures in Lake Sunapee
~ About the NH Boat Museum
~ Summer’s 1968 Bicentennial Celebration Remembered
~ History Cruise Aboard the MV Mt Sunapee – Sunapee Harbor, Granliden, Burkehaven
~ Summer Visitors in the Age of Steam
~ George’s Mills – Water Power & Tourism
~ Captains Dan & Frank Woodsum Reminisce: Recollections of a life and the business of Steamboating on Lake Sunapee
~ Building Sunapee
~ Summer Fun: Growing Up Around the Lake in the late 1950s & 1960s
~ Frank Morse’s Sunapee Water Ski School & Show 1948 – 1970s
~ Personal Water Craft: Canoes, skiffs & rowboats
~ The Lake Sunapee Board of Trade
~ Regatta! The 65 Year History of the Lake Sunapee Regatta Association
~ Winter Fun: A History of Sunapee’s Ski Tows, Ski Jump & Skating Rink
~ Notable Women of Sunapee
~ Women’s Organizations of Sunapee
~ A Magic Lantern Show – Slides from the Collection
~ Woodbine Cottage Dessert Night
~ Wooden Launches on Lake Sunapee
~ Sunapee’s Cemeteries and Churches
~ Cranky Yankees! Jim Cooke portrays Coolidge, Webster, Everett and Adams.
~ Art & History Walk Along the Herbert Welsh Trail
~ The Armenia White, A History of the Woodsum Steamboat Company’s flagship
~ History of Business and Industry Along the Sugar River
~ Sidney Bickford, Artist: His Life and Art of Nature
~ Island Hopping on Lake Sunapee : The History & Lore of Lake Sunapee’s Islands
~ The Hurricane of 1938: How Sunapee Coped
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