​​Historic Wakefield NH

East Wakefield School

1892 Province Lake Rd, East Wakefield, NH

Wednesdays & Saturdays
10AM to 12PM 

The Wakefield Heritage Commission recently re- installed the directional sign or “Guide Board” at the intersection of Rt 153 and Wakefield Rd at Wakefield Corner. As part of a National Grange contest, the previous sign had been installed by the Lovell Union Grange in 1949. The Grange built, painted and installed signs at intersections of roads in Wakefield and Brookfield as well as at historic sites in both Towns. They won the first-place award for New Hampshire for this project. Many of these signs can still be found.

The original sign and granite post was installed at this location in 1810. In 1843, Guideposts and Guide Boards, as they were called at that time, were mandatory by law at all intersections of highways in a Town. Furthermore, if anyone “threw down”, destroyed or defaced a sign, they could be fined up to $10. This was a lot of money at that time as a daily wage was only 50 cents.

The new sign was constructed by JC Signs of Wolfeboro and installed on the original granite post under the direction of the Wakefield Heritage Commission. Shown in photo: Pam Wiggin, Chairman of the WHC and Phil Twombley, Vice Chairman.

The Heritage Park

 Railroad Museum

Freight House 

One Chapel Street, Union, NH

Saturdays & Sundays

12PM to 4PM​

Heritage Centre of Wakefield/

Lovell Union Grange

26 Province Lake Road, Sanbornville, NH

Wednesdays & Saturdays
​10AM to 12PM

The official website of

the wakefield heritage commission

Directional Sign "Guide Board" Re-Installation

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Recent Events

Spinney Meeting House

1847 Lovell Lake Road, South Wakefield, NH

*available for rent

Established in 1993, the Wakefield Heritage Commission has developed plans to restore areas of the community that reflect the importance of Wakefield in transportation, manufacturing, and farming.

With the generous support of volunteers, financial donors, and grants, the first building constructed in the village of Sanbornville, the Garvin Building, was restored. Upon completion, the Wakefield Heritage Commission sold the Garvin Building. It remains a focal point and tribute to the history of the community.

In recent years, the Commission, thanks to a small army of talented and generous volunteers, has restored Union Station and the Freight House in Union, the Lovell-Union Grange, Spinney Meeting House, and the East Wakefield School.

In 2014, the Newichawannock Bridge and Canal, built in 1868, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. This area now qualifies to be designated as a national historic district.

2025 Event Info Coming Soon

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