About Us
Welcome to Remick! Join us on the historic Remick farmstead to explore over 200 years of rural living and the history of two country doctors, as we honor their legacy and agricultural way of life in New Hampshire.
Overview
Nestled in the heart of New Hampshire, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm is a historic farmstead, featuring exhibits, barns, two homes (one on the National Register of Historic Places), gardens, a walking trail and more.
Visit to explore 200+ years of local agricultural history combined with the unique story of two country doctors, Dr. Edwin Remick (1866–1935) and his son Dr. Edwin “Doc” Crafts Remick (1903–1993).
At the behest of the younger Dr. Remick and his founding endowment, Remick opened as a museum in 1996, just two-and-a-half years after his death. It has twice been named an “Editors’ Pick: Best of New England” by Yankee Magazine.
The Remick farmstead is a bucolic setting for family-friendly activities, season-based learning, special events and free-range enjoyment for all generations.
Doc’s legacy lives on!
The Museum
The Museum Center is open for self-guided tours.
Three exhibits are located on the lower levels of the Edwin C. Remick House, now known as the Remick Museum Center (accessible by ramp):
- History of the Remick Farmstead: Family & Farm
- A Glimpse of a Country Doctor’s Medical Practice
- Tourism in Tamworth
On the 2nd floor, the modest apartment of Doc and Marion Remick — with its mid-century decor, “trendy” example of hand-painted wallpaper, and signs of their love of cats — can be visited (accessible by stairs only).
The Captain Enoch Remick House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is open for guided Remick Country Doctor Medical History Tours from spring to fall.
NOTE: Maintenance work may impact access to buildings from time-to-time. Please call if your interests lie with a particular building or exhibit.
The Farmstead
Your visit to the Remick farmstead features aspects of a dairy farm — a dairy barn, milking parlor and pastures. The site was once home to Hillsdale Dairy, started by Doc Remick in 1934 to supply pasteurized milk to nearby Civilian Conservation Corps camps and maintained until 1969.
The site is home to select farm animals. Currently, two Nigerian dwarf goats, a pair of Brown Swiss steers, and a pair of Lowline Angus (American Aberdeen) beef cattle are living on the grounds. They can be seen in their pastured or paddocked location during your visit. (Note: Our animals are free to roam or rest as desired. During winter months, or on particularly nasty weather days (goats do not care for weather!), they may choose to be sheltered in their respective barns and not visible to the public.)
We grow three Historical Era Gardens and a Medical History Garden — all as interactive exhibits. The Marion Remick Memorial Garden is located at the front of the Museum Center barn.
We invite you to join us for a guided tour (summer–fall) and for year-round seasonal activities, learning opportunities and events. Visit our calendar for details!
If you prefer self-led exploration, learn about Remick history through exhibits in the Museum Center, with the addition of outdoor opportunities from summer to fall, such as picnicking, a walk along the Binsack Trail and more.
All self-guided activities are free, donations gladly accepted.
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History Overview
Two country doctors. One historic farmstead.
The Remick family settled in Tamworth over 200 years ago. Six generations of the same family worked the farm, prospered, and were active in the town’s history. The last two generations of the Remick family produced country doctors: Dr. Edwin Remick (photo, right) and Dr. Edwin “Doc” Crafts Remick (photo, left), each of which served the rural community where they were born and raised. From 1894–1993, they provided a combined 99 years of continual medical care for the residents of Tamworth and surrounding towns.
