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Gingerbread Smash

Gingerbread Smash

by Portsmouth Historical Society | Nov 18, 2025

Gingerbread Smash on Saturday, January 4.

Can we smash more houses than last year?

Person with a sledge hammer stands over two dozen gingerbread houses for demolition.
Thank you to EnviroVantage for assistance in providing safety equipment and tools for our smash and Mr.Fox for composting the sugar remnants.
Extended Gingerbread Hours

Extended Gingerbread Hours

by Portsmouth Historical Society | Nov 14, 2025

Extended Gingerbread Hours

Extended Gingerbread Hours

by Portsmouth Historical Society | Nov 14, 2025

Museum Closed- Christmas Day

Museum Closed- Christmas Day

by Portsmouth Historical Society | Nov 13, 2025

Image of the Portsmouth History Center with a two-story brick building from c.1810 making up the right-hand portion of the image with a more down brick and glass building from the 1950s.

Portsmouth Historical Society Closed 12/25

The historical society will be closed on Thursday, December 25 in observation of Christmas Day. We will reopen the next day, Friday, December 26 at 10 a.m with more delicious holiday fun at the 35th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition.

Learn More About Gingerbread
Gingerbread Cookie Mascot with a pale blue scarf declaring 2025
Extended Gingerbread Hours

Open Late for Shop & Stroll

by Portsmouth Historical Society | Oct 29, 2025

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