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Votes for Women! Jubilee! Zoom Lecture!
Annual Jubilee Tickets On Sale Now!! Annual Fundraiser will Support Local Artists & Portsmouth Historical Society Our benefit auction through Bidding For Good, featuring more than 50 works of art by local artists, opens to bidding on the evening of September 10th...
Community Quilt Update, Next “Threads” Lecture, Jubilee, and more!
Assembly of the community quilt is underway! We have a small committee of volunteers putting together all the squares we received. We plan to reveal our progress at our John Paul Jones Jubilee event (online!) on September 10th! More details and links for tickets to...
Updated Hours!
Starting August 7, 2020, the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center will be open 10:00 am–4:00 pm Friday–Monday
We’re Re-Opening!
The Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center and the John Paul Jones Historic House Museum will be open limited days and hours beginning on July 10, 2020 Friday through Monday11:00 am–4:00 pm The Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center will be open to greet visitors and provide...
#PHSFamilyArtChallenge
Challenge No. 2: John Paul Jones Coat of Arms Virginia Lowell (dates unknown), Coat of arms (John Paul Jones). America, early 20th century. Ink, watercolors, on paper; H. 13 1/2 in., W. 10 1/2 in. framed; H. 12 3/4 in., W. 9 3/4 in. (sight). Portsmouth Historical...
Our 2020 Schedule & COVID-19 Response
Despite challenging times, Portsmouth Historical Society has exciting plans for this summer! Although we have rescheduled "Twilight of American Impressionism," and "Don Gorvett: Working Waterfronts" for the 2021 summer season, please check back soon for details about...