CelebratingNewmarket’s Story
History. Culture. Community.
A small New England mill town where past and present live side-by-side.
Historic buildings—a jumble of clapboards, brick, and stone—line the main street, and the mills are an ever-present reminder of the hardworking community of many cultures, many backgrounds, that grew up along the banks of the Lamprey River.
You can still make your way on foot here, where mill workers themselves once came and went each time the shift whistle blew.
If you love community—and the history, culture and diversity that help to shape a shared sense of place—we’re glad you’re here!
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.