Jackie van Berlo and her recreation of Ceres Bakery featured in the Union Leader: “‘Mad scientist’ of a baker recreates Portsmouth’s Ceres Bakery one tiny croissant at a time.”

Tune into WMUR tonight at 7:00 pm for a special segment on the Gingerbread House Contest, on TV or livestream! Portsmouth Gingerbread Houses


Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center Open until 7:00 pm this Friday, December 4

Time to get a move on that holiday shopping! We’ve got something for everyone on your list. Online, in store, or over the phone, store manager Beth Gross-Santos can help you find the perfect present for that hard-to-shop-for friend. Just drop her a line! Beth@PortsmouthHistory.org.


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We couldn’t serve Portsmouth and the Seacoast without you. Our board, staff, and volunteers work hard every day to make history, arts, and culture accessible to the community of residents and visitors to the region, and we need you on our team, too! Consider a donation in honor of a friend or loved one, or a gift membership this holiday season!


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