Welcome to the JCVIS

Patricia McCarthy of Jaffrey (right) and her aunt, Patricia Garrett of West Haven, CT study the exhibit on Willa Cather, Jonas Melville, Hannah Davis, Laban Ainsworth and Amos Fortune in the local history museum at Thorndike Pond Road and Blackberry Lane in Jaffrey. The Museum, in its 98th season, is free and open 2-4 pm on weekends in July and August.

The Jaffrey Center VIS, organized in 1906, maintains at private expense Melville Academy, the Horsesheds behind the 1775 Meetinghouse and 22.5 acres of parks and commons open to the public in the Jaffrey Center National Historic District. It also organizes a Spring and Fall cleanup, a variety of community events and assists the Town in maintaining the Meetinghouse. It maintains a website, www.jcvis.org, and operates the Melville Academy Museum, which is open on summer weekends.

2017 Annual Report Available for Download

The 2017 Annual Report is now available as a .pdf.

Mark Your Calendars With These Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Saturdays and Sundays through July and August: The Melville Academy Museum is open from 2 to 4 pm.
Sunday, August 20th: The JCVIS Annual Meeting at Melville Academy is Sunday, Aug. 20 at 4 pm. The meeting will be followed by the 10th annual potluck Picnic and cookout in Centennial Park at 5:30 pm

A Tour of the Village Improvement Society

Take a tour of the VIS properties. You may also download a copy of the Walking Tour of Jaffrey center by clicking here.

New Melville Academy Museum Exhibit

A new exhibit on the first floor of the Melville Academy Museum honors Amos Fortune, Laban Ainsworth, Hannah Davis, Jonas Melville and Willa Cather. Come take a look!

Horsesheds

“Help! We need a new roof.” Find out about the maintenance project the JCVIS is about to undertake.

Melville Museum

Melville Academy Museum opened its 98th season on July 1, featuring new exhibits and a guide to this intriguing local history museum (view press release). Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted.

Annual Meeting

The JCVIS Annual Meeting at Melville Academy is Sunday, Aug. 20 at 4 pm. The meeting will be followed by the 10th annual potluck Picnic and cookout in Centennial Park at 5:30 pm