Franconia Heritage Museum
FAHC Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Chef Joe’s Bistro
The Franconia Area Heritage Council invites you to its annual meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Chef Joe’s Bistro in Franconia. We will meet in the downstairs dining room at 5:30 PM. This year’s event is free of charge, serving Chef Joe’s famous heavy hors d'oeuvres, with a cash bar available. We will be playing Franconia Area Trivia this year, with prizes!
651 Main Street, Franconia, NH
Santa Returns
Saturday, December 13, 2025 1:00-3:00pm at the Franconia Heritage Museum. Holiday Refreshments will be served!
Is your Ancestor on this list? If so, they made a Signature Quilt Square between 1876-1895, and it is preserved and available for viewing at the Franconia Heritage Museum.
We offer various opportunities for you to own a high resolution replica of this special piece of history.
Inquire!
FAHC Appoints Elizabeth Aiken to its Board of Directors
The Franconia Area Heritage Council has appointed Elizabeth Aiken to their Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting, held at Chef Joe’s Bistro on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Liz currently resides in Phoenix, AZ where she serves the Phoenix Zoo as their Gift Planning Manager. A career philanthropic professional, Liz is an accomplished fundraising executive with extensive experience in major gift cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, Moves Management, budget and workplan development, and donor engagement. Prior to joining the Phoenix Zoo, she held executive positions with Child Crisis Arizona; the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University; Planned Parenthood Arizona; and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.
Liz is joining the Heritage Council at an exciting time in our growth as we make investments in archival technology, maintenance of our ca. 1880 Franconia Heritage Museum, and climate control to the building to protect and preserve our ever-growing collection. Welcome aboard, Liz!