514 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339

The Hanover, Massachusetts, Historical Society, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization seeking to promote a better understanding of Hanover’s unique heritage through education and preservation.

Through its vast collections of books, textiles, historical objects and artifacts, the Hanover Historical Society encourages a better understanding of the town’s history to foster community in the present.
An image of the historical Stetson House in Hanover

The Stetson House

This beautiful historic home was built between 1694 and 1716 by Samuel “Drummer” Stetson and was home to three generations of the Stetson family. Over the years the house has been a private home, a tavern, and even a place for religious services. Today, the Stetson House is home to the Hanover Historical Society and its collections and artifacts.

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Featured Event

Tavern Night!

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Education

Bring the Hanover Historical Society to your classroom! We proudly offer in-classroom educational programs as well as special class tours of the Stetson House and grounds.

ARTICLES & OTHER NEWS

Archival Spotlight!

Rehousing and organization efforts at the Archives have begun! We are creating box lists and inventories, as well as rehousing delicate and unsafe materials in their new archival safe folders and boxes. And we need your help!

Featured Collections & Exhibits

Archival Spotlight!

Rehousing and organization efforts at the Archives have begun! We are creating box lists and inventories, as well as rehousing delicate and unsafe materials in their new archival safe folders and boxes. And we need your help!

“Touched with Fire:” G.A.R. Portraits in the Hanover Historical Society

Explore the history of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) through the photo collection of the veterans of Hanover's Joseph E. Wilder Post #83, which held its opening ceremony in the Town Hall on April 29th, 1869.

Transportation Collection of the Hanover Historical Society

See the various carriages and carts in Hanover's collection, and learn more about their uses.

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