John Paul Jones TONIGHT!

Bring Dad for a screening of the 1959 classic film John Paul Jones to kick off Father’s Day weekend!

6:00pm tonight

Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center

FREE for all!


Today is Member Appreciation Day!

Today is double-discount day in the shop for members! Get your Historical Society swag and show your support!


Fathers Free on Sunday

Sunday is Father’s Day!

Bring Dad with you on Suday and he gets FREE admission to our galleries at the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center and the John Paul Jones House!


Third Grade Program a Success!

Every year we host a bevy of 3rd graders on a field trip to historical sites in Portsmouth as a finale to our Education Department’s year-long history program in local classrooms. Despite the challenge of being entirely outdoors this year, our program was a great success! Many thanks to everyone who worked hard to give these kids a fun day!


NH Gave!

Thank you to the donors, sponsors, and partners of the NH Gives event, especially the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for organizing! Nearly $4 million was raised by over 14,000 donors for 584 different non-profits in the state of New Hampshire!