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Belknap Mill | 25 Beacon Street East | Laconia NH 03246
603-524-8813
About Us
The Belknap Mill showcases its architectural history and industrial heritage across multiple galleries on the first and fourth floors. The Karagianis Gallery documents the mill’s 200-year history, featuring exhibits with hands-on activities. The Knitting Museum displays knitting machines and explores the history of hosiery production. The Powerhouse Museum interprets the 1918 hydroelectric power plant addition, detailing the mill’s evolution of water to hydroelectric power. The Riverside Gallery features monthly art exhibits on various subjects and media. The Fourth Floor Gallery hosts rotating special exhibits
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Events
Free First Friday at Belknap Mill
- First Friday at the Belknap Mill with free museum admission from 10am - 4pm!
- Friday Apr 3, 2026
James Cryan Opening Gallery Reception at Belknap Mill
- James Cryan’s retrospective is coming to the Mill’s Riverside Gallery—photography full of curiosity, reflection, and storytelling.
- Friday Apr 3, 2026
Lean Into Edible Gardening Class
- Discover creative ways to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit using raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens, plus tips on plants and supplies.
- Wednesday Apr 8, 2026
Start Your Own Edible Garden Seedlings Workshop
- Presented by The Belknap Mill and The Edible Garden Coach. Hands-on seed starting for warm-season plants. Sow a full tray and learn germination basics.
- Saturday Apr 11, 2026
Writing Workshop: "Show and Tell"
- “Show, don’t tell”—but is that the whole story? Join Clementina Esposito for a 90-minute workshop to elevate your writing. Bring a draft, leave inspired.
- Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Screenprinting Workshop
- Presented by The Belknap Mill and The League of NH Craftsmen – Bill Mitchell. Learn screenprinting with Speedball block-out stencils. All levels welcome. 16+
- Saturday Apr 25, 2026
Free First Friday at Belknap Mill
- First Friday at the Belknap Mill with free museum admission from 10am - 4pm!
- Friday May 1, 2026
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme Workshop
- Presented by The Belknap Mill and The Edible Garden Coach. Learn about common herbs and plant your own mini herb garden to take home.
- Saturday May 9, 2026
Needle Felted Bluebird Workshop
- Presented by The Belknap Mill and The League of NH Craftsmen – Libby Mortensen. Learn needle felting basics and make a sweet sitting bluebird.
- Saturday May 30, 2026
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