American Independence Museum, Exeter

Name: American Independence Museum
Address: 1 Governors Ln, Exeter, 03833-2420, United States
Telephone: +1 603-772-2622

#1 among attractions in Exeter

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The American Independence Museum is a historic house museum located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Its 1-acre campus includes two buildings: the Ladd-Gilman House, a registered National Historic Landmark built in 1721 by Nathaniel Ladd, and the Folsom Tavern, listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places and built in 1775 by Colonel Samuel Folsom. The museum was opened in 1991 after a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence known as a Dunlap Broadside was found in the Ladd-Gilman house, 200 years after its arrival in Exeter. It is the centerpiece of the museum’s collection. The museum’s mission is “Connecting America’s Revolutionary past with the present.” ()

Established: 1991 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 42°58'54"N, 70°56'56"W

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1 Governors LnExeter 03833-2420 United States

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+1 603-772-2622

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American Independence Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lamont Gallery, Front Street Historic District, Gilman Garrison House, Exeter Historical Society.

~310 mSW
Museum
Lamont Gallery, Exeter
5 min walk • The Lamont Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~280 mSW
Neighbourhood
Front Street Historic District, Exeter
5 min walk • The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. The district extends from Swasey Pavilion, at the junction of Front and Water streets, southwesterly along Front Street to Gale Park, about five blocks.
~410 mE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gilman Garrison House, Exeter
7 min walk • The Gilman Garrison House is a historic house museum at 12 Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure.
~340 mS
Specialty museum, Museum, Library
Exeter Historical Society, Exeter
6 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~240 mSE
Church
The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter
4 min walk • The Congregational Church in Exeter was gathered in 1638 by the Rev. John Wheelwright following his expulsion from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The current congregation is a merger of the former First Parish and Second Parish of Exeter.
~520 mSE
Universities and schools
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter
9 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy is a highly selective, coeducational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and offers a secondary postgraduate program.
~230 mE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter
4 min walk • The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire.
~30 mSW
Museum, History museum
Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter
1 min walk • The Ladd-Gilman House, also known as Cincinnati Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 1 Governors Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~520 mNW
Georgian architecture
Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter
9 min walk • The Maj. John Gilman House is a historic house at 25 Cass Street in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1738, it is a well-preserved example of a Georgian gambrel-roof house, further notable for its association with the locally prominent Gilman family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is American Independence Museum open?

American Independence Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to American Independence Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter (1 min walk), Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter (4 min walk), The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter (4 min walk), Front Street Historic District, Exeter (5 min walk).

How to get to American Independence Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Independence Museum:

Bus

Water Street / Swazey Parkway • Lines: 7 (3 min walk)
Front Street • Lines: 7 (4 min walk)

Train

Exeter (13 min walk)