Wakefield Heritage Commission’s Heritage Park was one stop on the Club’s annual Tour. They enjoyed the HO model of circa 1909 Wakefield with five railroad depots in the Freight house, the Union Railroad Station, 1903 plow car, our caboose and last remaining B&M water tower. Heritage Park is open for the season from 7/1/2023 until 9/24/2023.
August 17: HERITAGE DAY- UNION 11-4PM. Guided tours of the Union Station,
Freight House, rail cars, and circa 1850 Wentworth Cobbler Shop. Bar-b-que lunch
at noon. 2PM “Do You Remember?” at the Resource Center. Lifelong residents of
Wakefield who are at least 75 years of age reminiscing with anecdotes and
stories. Audience participation is encouraged.
The Wakefield Heritage Commission invites
you to join us in
celebrating Heritage Day
August 17th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
at the Heritage Park Railroad Museum in Union, NH.
Heritage Centre of Wakefield Corner
The Heritage Park Railroad Museum campus, which includes the Union Station, Freight House and 1902 Russell Snow Plow exhibit, a 1950s-era caboose, and a Boston & Maine Railroad water tower, is open for visitation Saturday & Sunday noon to 4pm, from July 1st through September 24th.
Freight House
The Freight House will be open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. through September 25th. Come visit and see the H/O scale model of the Boston & Maine Railroad as it served Wakefield circa 1909. Built by a team of volunteers, the layout includes running trains, historically accurate scenery and terrain, and depictions of domestic life and industry of the time.
Blacksmith Shop
Located on Chapel Street in Union, is open most days and times when Heritage Park is open or if not ask a docent for a tour! Here, Commission member and docent Phil Twombley demonstrates a blacksmith's tool.
The Wakefield Heritage Commission welcomes you to visit its historic sites during the 2023 season. Tours for school and community groups and individuals can be arranged by special appointment. Contact the Wakefield Heritage Commission Chair Pam Wiggin at WHChairman@gmail.com, or send a query via email to info@historicwakefield.com for more information.
With sincere appreciation for your support,
Wakefield Heritage Commission
May 18: PRIDE DAY – The “250 Birthday” commemorative hand-thrown pottery
mug with Wakefield Town Hall design inscribed will be available. Choice of four
colors. Showing over 1000 different real photo postcards of Wakefield mostly
from 1905-1920’s. Some available for sale.
Heritage park railroad museum
Directions
Heritage Park is located on the corner of Chapel Street, Railroad Avenue, and Route 125 in Union, To access the site from Boston and southern New Hampshire, take Route 16 North to the Union/Milton Mills Exit 18. Then turn right and head north about two miles to the first railroad crossing where the station is located. Parking is available at the station, freight house, and Union Hotel (Greater Wakefield Resource Center) up the street. To access Heritage Park from points north of Union, take Route 16 South the traffic lights in Union near the Irving gas station, take a right on Route 125, and within 3/4 mile the station will be visible at the railroad crossing. The park and exhibits are handicapped accessible and parking is available immediately adjacent to the station and freight house.
Wakefield's hidden historic jewels await discovery this summer -- by you and your family! The Heritage Park Railroad Museum campus, which includes the Freight House with its extraordinary H/O scale model of the Boston & Maine Railroad line as it served the villages of Wakefield circa 1909, the restored Union Station with its numerous exhibits, the restored 1902 Russell Snow Plow, 1950s-era B&M caboose and the renovated B&M Water Tower have to be seen in person. Exhibits are free.
Historic Wakefield NH
July 27: “Wakefield Schools Reunion” 1-3PM at the Paul School. All welcome.
Special recognition to the first class at Paul School ( 1955), the last graduating
class from the Grammar School ( 1965), the Hazel Mac Brien Nursey School ( the
first co-operative school in NH- 1950), the classes of the East Wakefield School (
one of the last operating NH one room schools),and the Union School ( 1-8 grades
in two rooms). Exhibits include photographic memorabilia. Placement of 2024
time capsule. School tours. Refreshments.
East Wakefield school
Maine model T club
Open Wednesday & Saturday 10 am-12 pm from July 8th through September 3rd.
Make a date with local history this season
July 21: LOVELL LAKE CEMETERY “Speaks to Us” 1pm- Guided tour with historic
figures reflecting their life and times.
The museum and gallery at the Heritage Center in Historic Wakefield Corner at 26 Province Lake Road in Sanbornville is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am-12 pm from July 8th to September 3rd.
Aug 4: LOVELL LAKE CEMETERY “Speaks to Us” 1pm- Guided tour with historic
figures reflecting their life and times.
Locations Closed for the Season!
Dear Classmates and Friends,
The Wakefield Heritage Commission is sponsoring a “Wakefield Schools Reunion” to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Town. The “Reunion” will be held on July 27 at the Paul School from 1 PM – 3 PM. There will be recognition of the first class at Paul School ( Jan. 1955), the last graduating class at the Grammar School ( 1965), the students of the East Wakefield School, the students of the Union School, and the early classes of the Hazel Mac Brien Nursery School ( first co-operative school in NH). Artifacts from Wakefield’s school years will be on display, reminiscences told, a tour of the school today, and birthday refreshments. We encourage everyone with photos and more from their Wakefield school years to bring these items to share. The event is open to everyone.
Hostesses are the “Wiggin Girls”, Nancy and Pam
July 13: HERITAGE DAY-WAKEFIELD CORNER HISTORIC DISTRICT - 1-4PM.
Wakefield Heritage Centre, Grange Hall and Wakefield Library will be open. The
Wakefield Inn will offer refreshments on the lawn. The muster of colonial militia
at the Wiggin-Poore Homestead. Colonial children’s games, farm animals.
Historical facts and stories at resident’s homes. Self guided Historic District tour.