Education Programs
Events
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Preservation Workshop: Energy-Efficent Windows
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn how simple repairs can enhance the energy efficiency of your original windows.
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Family Day: Portsmouth on Foot
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesExplore Portsmouth! Learn about our city on this family-friendly walking tour, complete with a scavenger hunt.
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Family Day: Colonial Field Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for a morning of old-fashioned yard games at the John Paul Jones House for this free Family Day.
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Lessons from the Preservation Trades
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin preservation expert Judy Hayward for a dynamic discussion on the essential role of traditional trades in saving historic structures.
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Read it and Eat: Celebrating Women Chefs
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCelebrate women chefs at our upcoming Read it and Eat! Bring a dish from a female-authored recipe and explore culinary history together.
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Family Day: Sculpture
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCreate bold clay sculptures inspired by Cabot Lyford! A hands-on art workshop for all ages—materials provided. Dress for mess and fun.
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Family Day: Whale Tales
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn all about our right whale friends with the Seacoast Science Center- their features, their habitats, their role in the ocean, and more!
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Family Day: Sunprinting Workshop
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCreate beautiful images using your own treasured objects and the power of the sun! Participant will take home their unique sun-printed fabric at the end.
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Homeschool Day: Using Your Voice
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesInspired by America’s upcoming 250th birthday, we will focus on the topic of how people use their voices to change the world around them.
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Cemetery Tours: North Cemetery
North Cemetery 114 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a walk with us through Portsmouth’s two oldest cemeteries - Point of Graves and North Cemetery - and learn about how colonial New England viewed death and their funerals.
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Homeschool Day: Using Your Voice
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesInspired by America’s upcoming 250th birthday, we will focus on the topic of how people use their voices to change the world around them.
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Cemetery Tours: Point of Graves
Point of Graves 1-199 Mechanic St, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a walk with us through Portsmouth’s two oldest cemeteries - Point of Graves and North Cemetery - and learn about how colonial New England viewed death and their funerals.