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ART & CULTURE HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS Many artists thrive in our natural landscape that seems to provide inspiration around every corner. The arts scene is rising here and these are a few of the people and places that are helping to make this happen. Deep roots build great character. Republic of indian stream • The Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) is a collection of artists and artisans of various mediums that exhibit their works at local events, locations, and at their gallery within Fiddleheads – A Great North Woods Shoppe on Main Street in Colebrook. Learn more at www.connecticutriverartisans.com (Historical Marker located on the north side of US Rt. 3 at the Pittsburg park) In 1832 the settlers of the area between Indian Stream and Hall Stream, claimed by both Canada and the United States, set up the independent republic of Indian Stream. Yielding to New Hampshire in 1836, Indian Stream became part of Pittsburg and in 1842 was recognized by the United States territory. • The Great North Woods Committee for the Arts (GNWCA) has been influential in creating accessibility to high quality music with a myriad of genres to the northern regions of New Hampshire (see ad below). dixville notch “First in the Nation” (Historical Marker located on NH Rt. 26 at The Balsams Resort) Since 1960, Dixville has been the first community in the state and country to cast its handful of votes in national elections. On election eve, 100% of the eligible voters gather in the ballot room of The BALSAMS as midnight polls open and a few minutes later promptly close. The results are broadcast around the world. Cyan Magenta Yellow Black • The Tillotson Center, northern New Hampshire’s top spot for community heritage, visual and performing arts, is tucked into the center of Colebrook. Formerly the carriage barn for the Balsam’s stagecoach and later a grange hall, this historic building has been completely transformed. Today it features a 171-seat theater for films, lectures, concerts, and plays. In addition, it houses a museum annex for the Colebrook Historical Society and an art gallery for local artists to display their works. The center also can be rented for business meetings, weddings, receptions, reunions, and other events. The poore farm historic homestead and museum (629 Hollow Road, Route 145, Stewartstown, NH) A historical homestead and settlement portraying one’s life from the 1830’s to the 1990’s. The house, barns, and outbuildings hold a large collection of historical clothing, artifacts, newspapers, magazines, diaries and letters from the civil war to present, tools, horse drawn wagons, farming implements and a collection of everyday items. • The Carriage Lane Players are a non profit community theater group bringing live theater to the North Country. PAGE SPONSO RED BY Check out our historical societies in Colebrook & Pittsburg, NH and Canaan & Lemington, VT, as well as the memorial parks in Stratford & Colebrook NH, and Canaan, VT. You’ll find historical markers along roadways explaining points of interest such as one about log drives in Stratford. Historic school houses and a few cemeteries of note dot the landscape, as well. Learn more at www.chamberofthenorthcountry.com/historical-attractions.html. 10 North Country Chamber of Commerce