Scavenger History Hunt
Join our 250th Anniversary Scavenger History Hunt!
Find Francestown's Fun Facts on the 250th Anniversary of its Founding!
Have fun on the hunt by yourself, with your family, or with a team. Pick up the information for the hunt from the town historian Priscilla Putnam Martin at the FIHS Beehive during the Farmers Market June 3, 10, 17, 2022, or call 603 547 3616 for a more convenient arrangement. Another option is to contact Jamie Pike to arrange your pick up of the information at selectmensoffice@francestownnh.org
Find as many of the listed objects, items, and locations as you can!
Sign up and begin on Friday, June 3, 2022, & finish Thursday, June 23, 2022.
You will need a camera or phone camera to submit photos of your findings as proof. Captions or signs in your photos can contain the description required. Turn in your findings anytime on or before June 23, 2022.
Points will be awarded for correct answers, there may be multiple winners, and the highest scores win! There are 25 tasks.
Look for the answers in:
- History of Francestown, N. H.: From Its Earliest Settlement April, 1758, January 1, 1891. With a Brief Genealogical Record of All the Francestown Families by W. R. Cochran
- The Heritage Museum Newsletters
- The Francestown News
- Frances' Town: a history of Francestown, New Hampshire by John R. Schott
- The Walking Tour Book
- Town Reports
Helpful hint: you may find some items in the Beehive FIHS Museum, Heritage Museum, the Library, and the Town Offices.
Winners will be announced at the celebration, June 25, 2022.
The guiding rule is to be respectful of everyone's privacy and take all photos of properties from public access, i.e. the road.
By submitting the following form you agree to the terms of the liability release found HERE.