WELCOME TO CONTOOCOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
HOME OF THE HIStoric CONTOOCOOK RAILROAD DEPOT & Riverway Park
Located in Contoocook Village, the park includes the Contoocook train depot, the world's oldest surviving covered railroad bridge, a 1907 vintage Pullman coach, and the Lewellen Bandstand. We welcome you to explore our site and gather information about our organization.

Visit our contact page to schedule a viewing of the museum or to inquire about the use of the depot. We offer space for functions and community events for a simple donation. Send us a message to find out more.

What's New?

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  • Membership is now available with our organization! Click here for details.
  • Work has begun on the brick walkway project! Click here to stay up to date on our progress.
  • OPENING NOVEMBER 3: Visitor Center!
    This visitor center gives visitors an opportunity to come to a central location to gather information about the community and be able to explore our museum. Local artisans will have a unique opportunity to display and sell their items at our museum gift shop! Hours of operation to come. ​If you are interested in volunteering and selling your items at our gift shop please contact us at visitorcenter@contoocookdepot.org.
Dear Friends and Neighbors:

We are asking for assistance collecting historical information regarding rail travel through the Town of Hopkinton and the Village of Contoocook. Information such as personal stories, photographs and memorabilia you, your family, and friends may enjoy sharing. Did you enjoy passenger rail travel before New Year’s Eve, 1955? On that evening, passenger service was abandoned. A steam powered excursion train ran briefly on weekends between Concord and Lake Sunapee in 1961. The rails were removed in 1963.

Each year we are visited by travelers from all over the world. These visitors are drawn to our town because of our listing in the National Historic Register. All visitors are curious about the history of the Contoocook Depot, Boston & Maine Railway Coach, and the unique Covered Railroad Bridge in our town.

We would be very appreciative for any information you are willing to share with us.
Please contact Mark Winzeler 603-533-6480 or Linda Ogden 603-856-4478.
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