Tentsmiths

Tentsmiths We manufacture historic canvas tentage up in the lovely White Mountains of New Hampshire. A variety We would be honored for the opportunity to build you a tent.

So, you want to know a little bit about us... well, we're the folks you've heard about. We're the detectives who museums call to learn details of what it is they have crammed away in their vaults. We're the facilitators movie production companies call to help complete a scene. We're the people reenactors call for a livable, believable historic tent impression. And we're the folks to speak with wh

en looking for anything in the way of cotton canvas tents. With over thirty years of research and experience we're the folks you want to talk to first when looking for your next tent. Birthed in 1982 with the goal and promise to produce the best historic tent impressions available, TENTSMITHS has researched and replicated tents through the ages. Our earliest tents are Viking tents with the ability to be framed for free-standing. Our most recent tents are WWII, both German and British influence. We offer everything in between from Medieval to Mountain Man, from Rev War to Indian Wars, we've done it all. And we're not limited to purely historic tents either, we build tents for people to live in every day and for hunters to hunt from. We know how and why cotton canvas does what it does so well and we're experienced in what designs work and why.

Every tent we make is stitched in New Hampshire. But like all other tent makers, we buy our canvas, and that is woven ov...
05/06/2026

Every tent we make is stitched in New Hampshire. But like all other tent makers, we buy our canvas, and that is woven overseas. Though the US produces some cotton cloth, it isn't the type we need to keep our customers secure under shelter. We depend on international shipping to bring the canvas to us, and right now we're dealing with a lot of uncertainty. As this New York Times article points out: "The fallout from two months of war in Iran is shuttering textile mills in India and Bangladesh" so please bear with us while we do what we can.

In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.

We’re enjoying some lovely camping ahead of the Nessmuck Spring Festival this weekend. If you’re near Morris, PA this we...
04/17/2026

We’re enjoying some lovely camping ahead of the Nessmuck Spring Festival this weekend. If you’re near Morris, PA this weekend, stop by!

Address

Rochester, NH

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(603) 447-2344

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