Dunbarton Historical Society

Dunbarton Historical Society To promote and instill an interest and understanding of the history and development of the Town of Dunbarton. A 501C-3 Non profit organization

Listen, you worked hard. You paid attention, participated in class, and checked your answers 😋. It’s the final week of s...
05/12/2026

Listen, you worked hard. You paid attention, participated in class, and checked your answers 😋. It’s the final week of spring term trivia—but don’t worry, we’ll still pop in this summer with event announcements and surprises!

To wrap things up, we’re revisiting the Captain William Stinson home. As you may remember, it’s one of Dunbarton’s few residences that has remained in the same location since before 1776 🇺🇸. Not many left, friends!

Captain Stinson was one of Dunbarton’s first settlers!
1️⃣ Where was he born?
a. Scotland
b. Massachusetts
c. Wales
d. Ireland

2️⃣ Where is the William Stinson home located?
a. Mansion Road
b. Barnard Hill Road
c. Stark Highway
d. Gorham Pond Road

3️⃣ How many homes have been built on the property?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Ask your friends. If you don’t have any, make one by sharing fantastic trivia 🤝😂

Check back this Fun Fact Friday for the answers—only on the DHS page and Instagram. Then immediately text your new bestie once you’re in the know!

05/08/2026

Yes, you guessed it—our FINAL reminder about tomorrow’s DHS open house 👀

We kick off at noon, with a patriotic flag ceremony at 12:15. Then the grill fires up—hot dogs and hamburgers until we sell out!
🚨 Bring CASH 💵 for food and swag!!

Stoneboat rides, draft horses, brick laying lessons, blacksmith demos… it’s basically history coming in hot. We wrap up at 4pm, so plan accordingly! Rain or shine—we’re on! Fingers crossed for good weather 🤞

Now—Tuesday’s trivia answers 👇
Molly was born a Page (b) and became a Stark after marrying General John Stark in 1758. Jeremiah Page’s home once operated as a tavern (c), and yes—he and Molly were siblings (a), children of Captain Caleb and Elizabeth (Merrill) Page.

Bonus for the overachievers: the William Stinson home is the only other pre-American house we’ve covered before this term 👏 We’ll refresh your memory in next week’s trivia… the final one of the season. Stay tuned!

Address

276 Stark Highway N
Dunbarton Center, NH
03046

Opening Hours

Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(603) 717-6086

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