Education Programs
Events
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Homeschool Day: The Women of Portsmouth During WWII
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn about the Portsmouth women who took on all kinds of new jobs during the Second World War, and the impact they made on our city.
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PHSA Life & Death Symposium: America 250th
Masonic Temple 45 Miller Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates for a day of history and soup. Speakers will cover commemorations of the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Homeschool Day: Reinventing Portsmouth
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn about the changes that happened to the landscape of Portsmouth in the 1960s and 1970s and the citizens who came together to create community.
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How to Research Your Historic Property
Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrot Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGet started on your historic plaques journey at our next research session at the Portsmouth Public Library.
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Homeschool Days: Preserving Our Stories
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHow are the stories of the past preserved and how will our stories be preserved in the future? Learn about the work of historians, archivists, and more.
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Family Day: Artifact Investigation
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesHow different was day-to-day life would be during the Colonial era? Come join us for a hands-on investigation of real artifacts from Portsmouth’s past.
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Children’s Day: Young Artist Contest Workshop
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us this Children’s Day with free admission for children and young people ages 18 and under! Enjoy crafts inspired by our current exhibitions. Maybe even submit your creation tot he Young Artist Contest.
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Spring Auction
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesA night to support our education & outreach programs, featuring hands-on history, an auction, and light refreshments in our beautiful museum setting.
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Family Day: Portsmouth on Foot
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesIn honor of Preservation Month, we are hosting a free family-friendly tour of downtown Portsmouth for junior historians and preservationists!
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Portsmouth Orange Cake Bake-Off @ Strawbery Banke’s Springfest
Strawbery Banke 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesPortsmouth Orange Cake's origins may stretch as far back as the earliest settlers, but who is making the best modern-day version?
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Homeschool Days: Loyalist or Patriot
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesVisit the brand new exhibition at the John Paul Jones House and learn about the lives of the citizens of Portsmouth on both sides of the Revolutionary War.
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Young Artist Contest Reception
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCelebrate the creative young minds who are taking part in our third annual Young Artists Contest!