A riverfront walk and local history
Exeter's platform is on Lincoln Street, about half a mile from the town center. The riverfront and Historical Society are useful year-round choices; the American Independence Center's regular tours are seasonal.
Times to reach each place are planning allowances from the station, not measured routes. Check directions, opening hours and accessibility before you go.
Walk beside the Squamscott River and pause at the benches along the tree-lined parkway.
Open dawn to dusk. No fixed clock-hour window is supplied here. Check weather and posted closures before walking.
Choose a daylight visit and turn back in time for the station walk. Events and seasonal concerts are not included.
Source checked 2026-11-06. Times are planning allowances.Visit the local history exhibits and collections in the former library on Front Street.
Tuesday and Thursday 2–4:30 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM–noon. Closed on major holidays, including Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Opening sessions are short. Confirm access before making this the main purpose of a train trip.
Source checked 2026-11-06. Times are planning allowances.Explore New Hampshire's Revolutionary history at the Ladd-Gilman House, with guided tours also visiting Folsom Tavern.
The published 2026 season ran May 1–October 31, Thursday–Saturday 10 AM–4 PM, with guided tours hourly through 3 PM. Regular tours have ended for 2026; 2027 dates and hours are unconfirmed.
Previously called the American Independence Museum. Historic buildings have limited wheelchair and walker access. Confirm the next season and any tour booking before travel.
Source checked 2026-11-06. Times are planning allowances.