Exeter and other New Hampshire Local Links

Exeter NH Page

New Hampshire Almanac 

Phillips Exeter Academy 

NH Tax Rates 2005 This is a .pdf Form

State of New Hampshire Great local demographic information

Yahoo New Hampshire

Manchester Airport

Pease Tradeport

Realtor Home Page
HomePath Good site for first time buyers
Freddie Mac

From untamed forest to a bustling, prosperous business community of the 20th century, Exeter has evolved steadily through the years. The architecture, streets, campus, parks and waterways of Exeter exhibit the character of the community as it grew from a colonial village to a vital industrious 18th century mill town with a river- based economy. Along the way, historical figures shaped this town with a living history that is enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. A stroll in Exeter is a trek through time.

The spirit of Independence drove the first settlers to this rolling landscape, where the surging falls from freshwater Exeter River meet the salt water Squamscott River. The founders of Exeter braved harsh winters and the Indians’ frustration at never regaining their wild ways amidst the wave of European settlers. The Gilman Garrison House is one of the oldest homes in the region. It was built in 1690 to protect a settler’s sawmills and is now open to the public through October.

During the Revolutionary War, Exeter was the state’s capital, and the townspeople, unlike the Loyalists of Portsmouth, were staunch Federalists. Folsom Tavern harbored revolutionaries from its opening in 1775. The tavern was a social and political place.

When a copy of the Declaration of Independence reached Exeter, John Taylor Gilman, a proud native son and firebrand laced with liberty, read the historic document on July 16,1776 from the steps of the Town House which served as the capital building. Today, history buffs stage a reenactment of the Revolutionary War encampment each July during Exeter’s Revolutionary War Festival.

Exeter is a unique community. It looms like a monumental storyteller documenting a proud heritage of independent thinking in farming, industry, commerce, education, religion and politics. Exeter offers a history, preserves town forests and fields, and has a town center with a heart that isn’t often seen in other places. The winding streets of Exeter felt the tread of commerce for many decades. Shipbuilders, tanners, shoemakers, potters, publishers, hat makers, spinners and craftsmen were part of the growing numbers of newcomers who discovered prosperity in Exeter.

The community is excited about new ventures to attract tourists to Exeter, including restoration of passenger rail service and charter boats floating across Great Bay from Portsmouth. Exeter is looking toward the future by observing the past.

Town Offices: 10 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833 - 603-778-0591

Exeter AREA Senior High School: Grades 9-12 778-7772