July 3rd Historic Trolley Tour

Since 1976, the Rye Historical Society has engaged community members to learn about our little village and its significant role in the history of New Hampshire and the United States.In 2002, the Town Museum opened in the center of Town. The museum has ongoing and special exhibits  from May through October,  and programs for community education on topics related to the history of Rye throughout the year.In 2023, the society agreed to be the fiscal sponsor of Rye's 400th celebrations, working with the town and community to showcase the past 400+ years of history.RHS is a volunteer-led non-profit organization supported through memberships and donations.

Rye Historical Society

Sponsored by Madden Group.  2 hr. tour which explores the rich history of Rye Beach north to Odiorne Point, with stops along the way.

Rye NH Historical Society

2023 Rye Tours

Our historic Rye Trolley Tours sells out every year. This year we have expanded the tour to include more parts of the town to help celebrate Rye400. Please join us!

Rye History Trolley Tour Sponsored by RE/MAX RISING TIDE | Madden GroupWelcome &amp; thank you for joining us today as we celebrate Memorial Day. Special thanks belong to our sponsor RE/MAX RISING TIDE | Madden Group for the 2023 RHS historic trolley tours. This tour introduces riders to experience many important locations in Rye, featuring locations relevant from a historic and current viewpoint.In the year 2023, Rye celebrates 400 years of development since the first European settlement. Sit back &amp; enjoy a glimpse into Rye’s rich history and environment through farming, fishing, tourism and civic life.The tour, with ongoing historical narration, will leave the museum and proceed up Washington Road to Brown Lane Farm, work its way down to Rye Beach, before heading up the coast on Ocean Blvd. to Odiorne Point, and back to the museum via Sagamore, Wallis, Brackett and Washington Roads. There are many pullovers with narration including Rye Harbor, and the old trolley barn, as well as opportunities to disembark at St. Andrew's Church, the Drake House, and Odiorne graveyard and salt marsh overlook. The tour will end at The Rye Town Museum.

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