Historic site · New Hampshire
The Folsom Tavern
The Folsom Tavern is a historic site in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Chair Hill stands 93 m to the south, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Gardner House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Independence Byway runs past it.
The story
Historic building in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Dates from 1775.
Wikidata Q138706784, matched on coordinates and name (320 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- The Folsom Tavern / (circa 1775) / occupied this site until it was moved in 1929 to its present location at Spring and Water Streets. / President George Washington was a guest at the Folsom Tavern in November, 1789.
How to reach it
Coordinates42.98114, -70.94578
- On the Independence Byway
- 8.1 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Eagle Rock · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Gilman Garrison House: 0.1 mi
- Ladd-Gilman House: 0.2 mi
- Exeter Fire Museum: 0.2 mi
- American Independence Museum: 0.2 mi
- Exeter Historical Society: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Founders Park: 0.1 mi
- Town House Common: 0.1 mi
- Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park: 0.2 mi
- Exeter Gas Works: 0.3 mi
- Swasey Parkway: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Powder House: 0.4 mi
- New England Dragway: 5.0 mi
- Al Gauron Fishing & Whale Watching: 8.6 mi
- Fuller Gardens: 8.8 mi
- Triple Giant Slides: 9.1 mi
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 0.5 mi
- Stratham Heights: 1.8 mi
- Shaws Hill: 2.5 mi
- Bunker Hill: 2.5 mi
- Rollins Hill: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Morrissette Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Henderson-Swasey Town Forest: 1.2 mi
- Smith-Page Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Scammon Forest: 1.5 mi
- McDonnell Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Gardner House: 0.0 mi
- Historic Black-Owned Building: 0.1 mi
- Town House Common: 0.1 mi
- The Republican Party: 0.1 mi
- Theophilus Smith Junior: 0.1 mi
Gardens: 52
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 4.1 mi
- The Colonial Gardens at the Weeks Brick House: 6.6 mi
- Bedrock Gardens: 9.2 mi
- MUB Garden: 10.6 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 10.9 mi
Beaches: 42
- North Beach: 8.3 mi
- Plaice Cove: 8.4 mi
- Plaice Cove Beach: 8.4 mi
- Hampton Beach: 8.5 mi
- North Hampton Beach: 8.5 mi
Artworks: 35
- Founders Gate: 0.1 mi
- Milbuie: 0.3 mi
- Scatwell: 0.4 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 6.8 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 10.6 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Sheep's Rock: 10.0 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 15.0 mi
- Upper Cliff: 15.1 mi
- Lower Slabs: 15.1 mi
- Boulder Natural: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Great Falls: 0.1 mi
- Lower Falls: 0.1 mi
- Hampton Falls: 6.2 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 7.0 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Stratham Town Landing: 1.9 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 4.8 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 4.9 mi
- Front Pavilion: 5.0 mi
- Birthday Bay: 9.1 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 5.2 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 5.4 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 11.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 0.7 mi
- Lion's Spring: 8.8 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 14.0 mi
- Rail Spring: 15.6 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 12.4 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 13.5 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 13.5 mi
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of The Folsom Tavern. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair Hill | S 181° | 93 m | 6.5 mi |
| Indian Ground Hill | S 190° | 91 m | 5.7 mi |
| Morse Hill | SW 215° | 91 m | 5.8 mi |
| Moulton Ridge | SSW 208° | 90 m | 3.2 mi |
| Stratham Hill | NE 35° | 88 m | 4.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | NNW 329° | 83 m | 6.0 mi |
| Martin Hill | SSW 199° | 82 m | 4.7 mi |
| Great Hill | WSW 245° | 81 m | 3.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:26 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenland, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13655690758
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