The Pierce Manse, the historic Concord home of New Hampshire’s only U.S. president, Franklin Pierce, opens for guided tours on May 28. The Manse will be open Thursdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 24. Reservations are not required.

Franklin Pierce was President of the United States from 1853 to 1857 and is the only New Hampshire resident to be elected to the country’s highest office. Visitors to the Pierce Manse, Pierce’s Concord home, will learn about what life was like in the mid-19th century for Franklin Pierce, his wife Jane, and their two sons.

Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire in 1804, the son of Revolutionary War veteran and New Hampshire Governor Benjamin Pierce. Before being elected the 14th President of the United States in 1852, he was elected to the New Hampshire State Legislature, the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Pierce was the youngest Speaker of the New Hampshire Legislature and served as a Brigadier General in the Mexican War. While president, Pierce reduced the national debt by 60% from $75 million to $35 million, established the office of the United States Attorney General, modernized the Army and Navy, improved relations with Canada, established trade with Japan and expanded our national borders.

The Pierce Brigade, the membership organization dedicated to preserving the home and legacy of President Franklin Pierce, is also welcoming new volunteers interested in helping to share the Pierces’ story.

Between May and October, The Pierce Brigade host the monthly Brigade Lecture Series, on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Manse. The programs are free and open to the public. Highlights of the 2026 schedule include “The New Hampshire Colonial Militia Man of 1774-1776” on June 24; “General John Stark—NH’s Hero” on August 26; “Henry Dearborn—From Captain to Cabinet Secretary” on September 23 (sponsored by NH Humanities); and Paul Revere and the Paul Revere House” on October 28. The Manse will be part of the “Liberty and Legacy Civic Saturday Social on June 20 and will host a Concert on the Lawn on July 16. A full schedule of events is available at www.piercemanse.org.

The Pierce Manse is located at 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane in Concord and observes all federal holidays. Those wishing to schedule a tour outside of normal open hours should call 603-715-5566.

Admission to the Manse is $10.00 for adults, $9.00 for seniors, $5.00 for children and $25.00 for a family. For more information about visiting, visit piercemanse.org.

About the Pierce Brigade

The Pierce Brigade is the membership organization dedicated to preserving the home and legacy of President Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States. President Pierce and his family owned the Pierce Manse from 1842-1848. In 1971, the Pierce Manse was saved from demolition by the Pierce Brigade and moved to its current location at 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane in Concord, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.piercemanse.org.