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Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum
To present the history of early railroading in New Hampshire to visitors to the area and to teach youngsters the related STEM technologies using a model railroad layout in a Boston & Maine freight house.
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IRS Classification Codes
Organizations that acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology. Use this code for types of museums not specified below.
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Funding Received
Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 2 grants from 2 funders, 2020-2021.
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About the Organization
- Organization category
- Public Charity
- Mission
- To present the history of early railroading in New Hampshire to visitors to the area and to teach youngsters the related STEM technologies using a model railroad layout in a Boston & Maine freight house.
- Programs or services
- Stem education of local youth
- Detailed programs
- STEM education for our local youngsters
- Target Audience
- Eastern Lakes District in New Hampshire
- Geographic Focus
- New Hampshire
- Current projects
- Building out the layouts, writing train controlling software, landscaping the layout
- Organization goals
- To provide a social gathering place with educational benefits
- Leadership
- John Simms, President
Paul McBride, Vice-President
Al Sochard, Director
Funding Needs
- Funding needs
- To underwrite the STEM program, develop the curriculum and prepare the materials.