Jackson Historical Society — Local services in Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Shomaker are just lovely and very welcoming. They are a wealth of knowledge and have a wealth of history preserved here. They have raised funds to preserve and archive the town of Jackson and their museum is a host of artists renditions of the white mountains. (ask them about the library across the street!) 19th to 21st century art is here and there’s a special exhibit upstairs that you should see that focuses on 19th century art from women specifically, inspired by the region. The museum is free but there’s a donation bin that is worth your consideration. People that do this kind of work (what the Shomakers do) are invaluable, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate those that act to preserve the past. I expect I’ll be coming back here first chance I get next time I’m...

I would definitely return to Jackson Historical Society next time I’m in town. The lady volunteered told me the large stage curtain on display was there since she was a child, the story behind it, and other little stories. That’s so nice to know. There were lots of artwork and fun facts in the first and...

Visited here today, if you're in Jackson it's worth popping your head in. Some great artwork on display. A nice man called Warren was working there, who gave us some good tips on where to find the best views in the White Mountains, and explained where the...