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LGBTQ+ Walking Tour

August 18, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

"Gay" Old Times Walking Tour Stories of Portsmouth's LGBTQ+ Community. Tours take place on the third Sunday of the month (May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, and October 20) at 2:30 pm.
"Gay" Old Times Walking Tour Stories of Portsmouth's LGBTQ+ Community. Tours take place on the third Sunday of the month (May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, and October 20) at 2:30 pm.

“Gay” Old Times: Stories of Portsmouth’s LGBTQ+ Community

Once a month at 2:30 pm
Third Sundays of the month
Learn about the hidden history of LGBT clubs, organizations, and people who impacted the Seacoast of NH on this 90-minute walking tour.

Tour Description:

Tour guide Tom Kaufhold will take you through Portsmouth for this engaging 90-minute tour. You will pass by many beautiful historic sites and learn some important facts about Portsmouth LGBTQ+ people, places and events, including:

  • How UNH and the NH Supreme Court impacted Portsmouth’s LGBTQ+ community
  • Where the first gay and women’s bars were in Portsmouth
  • The restaurant credited with starting Portsmouth’s restaurant renaissance
  • The church that supported two LGBTQ+ organizations for decades.

Walking Tour Rates:

Tours are $15 for members, $20 for non-members, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18, Seniors 62+, Students, Portsmouth Residents), and free for children 5 and under.
All tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth NH.
Online reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.
Upgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House.

Details

Date:
August 18
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Organizer

Portsmouth Historical Society
Phone
603-436-8433
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Venue

Portsmouth Historical Society
10 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 01801 United States
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Phone
603.436.8433
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