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Young Artists Contest

2026 Young Artists Contest

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth

We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity! Visit our exhibitions, find a piece that inspires you, and create your own piece of writing or visual art.

Image of downtown Portsmouth at the intersection of Market Square. The North Church steeple rises uup into the blue sky at left, a person is walking across the road and three story brick buildings line the right side of the street. Text reads "Daily Walking Tours"

Historic Portsmouth Walking Tours (May-Oct)

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth

Learn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast on a 90-minute walking tour covering over 400 years of history.

Exterior John Paul Jones House in Portsmouth. Yellow Georgian home.

John Paul Jones House Opening Day

John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth

Join us on Thursday, May 21 as we open the John Paul Jones House for the 2026 season. Open Thursday-Monday, 10am–4pm. View the special exhibition "Revolutionary Portsmouth" to learn about life during the American Revolution.