New rail museum open in Laconia, NH

Published November 6, 2012 10:02am ET



LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A new museum showing photos, clothing and other artifacts from New Hampshire’s rail era is open in Laconia.

The Lakeport Freight House Museum opened Saturday.

The Citizen reports (http://bit.ly/U4NAR8) the museum has been 15 years in the making. The Lakeport Community Association has been accumulating items and raising funds from yard sales.

The museum is in the 1900 freight depot off Lakeport Square.