Aquarius No. 1 Fire Museum - Peterborough, NH - History Museums on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
The Peterborough Fire Rescue Association operates the Aquarius No.1 Fire Museum, which is located beside the Peterborough Fire Station. Built in the 1800s, in 1974 the restoration of this small brick building was competed. This museum houses equipment used in the Town of Peterborough, as well as antique fire engines used in the Town of Peterborough in the 1800s and early 1900s.



Included in the museum's display of firefighting memorabilia are a Thayer 1803 hand tub and a hose reel from the late 1800s. The museum's centerpiece is Peterborough's first motorized piece of firefighting apparatus. This truck is believed to be the best-preserved original 1914 American LaFrance in the world!

Theme: Fire fighting equipment Street Address: 16 Summer Street Peterborough, NH 03458 Hours of Operation: The museum may be visited whenever the station is manned, Sunday mornings or by appointment. Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Food Court: Not Listed Gift Shop: Not Listed Cost: Not Listed

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