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Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site, Boscawen, NH

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Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site

A riverside New Hampshire state site with a hilltop-free island statue honoring Hannah Duston, set where two rivers meet.

298 US Route 4, Boscawen, NH 03303 · Boscawen, NH

About Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site

This state historic site in Boscawen centers on a memorial statue that stands on a small island where the Contoocook and Merrimack rivers join. The monument was put up in 1874 and was the first statue in New Hampshire paid for with public money. It recalls Hannah Duston, a colonial captive taken from Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1697 during King William's War, who later turned on her captors at this same spot. A short stroll from the parking area leads to a shaded picnic area along the river bank. Pets are allowed, and the grounds are open for recreation at all times, though staff and restrooms are generally absent in the off-season.

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