Harnessing History: On the Trail of New Hampshire's State Dog, the Chinook

Presenter: Bob Cottrell

This program looks at how dog sledding developed in New Hampshire and how the Chinook played a major role in this story. Explaining how man and his relationship with dogs won out over machines on several famous polar expeditions, Bob Cottrell covers the history of Arthur Walden and his Chinooks, the State Dog of New Hampshire. 

Parking is located across the street of the library at the Town office. Attendees should also note there is no bathroom at the library.
Event Details

When:

Sunday, February 8, 2026 2:00pm

Where:

Miner Memorial Library
3 Second NH Turnpike
Lempster NH 03605

Hosted By:

April Reinartz

Contact Info:

April Reinartz
minerlibrary@gmail.com