Webster Cottage Is Open for the Season
Webster Cottage is open for the season and the Hanover Historical Society is responsible for giving tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Webster Cottage is the small home at 32 North Main Street.
Visitors will be able to see artifacts related to Daniel Webster and his career as well as other local artifacts—even Shaker furniture! The house dates to a time before Webster who lived there as a student in 1801. It was built in 1780 for the family of Reverend Sylvanus Ripley. Ripley’s wife, Abigail, was the daughter of Reverend Eleazar Wheelock who gave the land to the family. It is now owned by Dartmouth College.
The cottage is open for visitors from June 1 to mid October. There is no admission charge. Parking is along Choate Road and in the area. The tour is free and open to the public.
Mission
The Hanover Historical Society is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization which brings together people who are interested in the history of Hanover, New Hampshire and the surrounding area. We seek to cultivate an appreciation of the past and how it informs the present. Our members operate a small museum, Webster Cottage, on the campus of Dartmouth College; collect and preserve materials of historical significance and make them available to the public; sponsor historical talks and tours relating to the region’s history; and annually award a scholarship to a deserving senior graduating from Hanover High School. These activities are partially funded by membership dues. Membership, for a nominal charge, is open to everyone.
For more information, contact us or view our membership information page.
Enjoy a virtual tour of Webster Cottage.