CelebratingNewmarket’s Story
History. Culture. Community.
In this small
New Hampshire mill town,
past and present
live side-by-side.
Along Main Street, where mill workers once came and went each time the shift whistle blew, historic buildings—a mix of clapboard, brick, and stone—now house thriving local eateries and shops.
In the shadow of the mills, where schooners unloaded their cargo, people today stroll the shores of the Lamprey River, taking in the natural beauty, the water’s ebb and flow, and the industrial-era skyline of an earlier time.
The many threads of Newmarket’s story, past and present, continue to weave their way through the character of this special place—and you are part of this story!
We invite you to support our mission. Help to strengthen the heritage, culture, and community spirt of our mill town by the river. Help us celebrate Newmarket’s ongoing story.
Our Mission
The Newmarket Main Street Corporation is dedicated to celebrating Newmarket’s story.
We aim to strengthen the historic and cultural characteristics of our community, preserving the legacy of Newmarket for future generations.
We strive to educate and inspire, collaborating with others to foster the civic engagement and vibrant downtown that make Newmarket an inviting place to live and visit.
The NMSC is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions may be tax deductible
(Tax ID #02-0497634)
We've been active for more than two decades.
We produced the popular Newmarket Heritage Festival, restored the historic Engine House, and helped launch a performing arts space, now known as The MillSpace.
CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE our, Historic Plaque Project—clues to Newmarket’s past, cast in bronze and installed on 20 buildings across town. Keep an eye out for these markers as you stroll along Main Street.
YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP TO FUND more plaques—and more projects! We are making plans for the Newmarket Tricentennial celebration, supporting a new Historic Roadside Marker featuring the town’s industrial past, and helping to install a public art project commemorating the iconic Timberland boot, which had its beginnings in the Newmarket mills.
MORE PROJECTS ARE IN THE WORKS—all of them designed to enhance Newmarket’s downtown and promote a sense of community. Watch this space for news of what’s coming up. We hope you’ll join us!
Celebrating history, culture, diversity—and community spirit.