ICYMI--The History of Indigenous People of Manchester

Step back in time with the Manchester Historical Association at this previously recorded webinar. Click here to watch:

People have settled on the banks of the Merrimack River for more than 11,000 years. They were drawn here by the Amoskeag Falls, a 54-foot drop in the Merrimack River and the abundant fishing that took place here. The most prominent group were the Abenaki, a group of Native Americans who spoke the Algonquin language and were part of the Penacook Tribe.