From Ninja Turtles to Lincoln— Woodman is NH's wildest museum: America 250

By: Sarah Donovan

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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DOVER — Walk through Dover’s history and its ties to the greater world at the Woodman Museum, covering the colonial period to present day with four historic houses.

The museum was founded in 1915 and opened in 1916, following the death of Annie E. Woodman, said executive director Jonathan Nichols. In her will, Woodman bequested $100,000 to set up the museum, to “showcase history, art, science and connect Dover to the greater …

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