Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site is a state park and
historic house museum
A historic house museum is a house of historic significance that has been transformed into a museum. Historic furnishings may be displayed in a way that reflects their original placement and usage in a home. Historic house museums are held to a ...
in
Franklin, New Hampshire
Franklin is a city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,741, the least of New Hampshire's 13 cities. Franklin includes the village of West Franklin.
History
Situated at the confluence of the ...
. It preserves the two-room log cabin associated with the 1782 birth and early childhood years of
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, ...
, a noted orator and statesmen. The restored house reflects late 18th-century farm life. The house is open seasonally on weekends.
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See also
*Daniel Webster Family Home
The Daniel Webster Family Home, also known as The Elms, is a historic house off South Main Street in West Franklin, New Hampshire. The house has been designated a National Historic Landmark for its importance as the summer home of Daniel Webste ...
References
External links
Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site
New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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State parks of New Hampshire
Parks in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Museums in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Historic house museums in New Hampshire
Houses in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Franklin, New Hampshire
Protected areas established in 1950
1950 establishments in New Hampshire
Birthplaces of individual people