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  • Places We Love Community Valentine Event. Card writing to your favorite local spots. Pink background with heart shaped photos of both Historical Society properties.

    Community Valentine Project

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Show some local love this Valentine’s Day and take part in our community Valentine Project highlighting local spots that you hold near and dear.

  • Homeschool Program: The Portsmouth Fires on February 21. Image is a two toned blue background with an old newspaper clipping showing a horse-drawn fire pump attempting to put out a blaze in a three story building.

    Homeschool Program: Portsmouth Fires

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    How did a series of fires in the 1800s impact the way Portsmouth looks today? Learn about historic firefighting and more!

  • Homeschool Program: New Hampshire Waterways on March 21. Image is a two toned blue background with a wooden paddle and a ocean going schooner on it.

    Homeschool Program: NH Waterways

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    How have oceans and rivers shaped life in New Hampshire?

  • Young Artists Contest

    Young Artists Contest

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity with our 2nd annual Young Artists Contest! Come visit our two exhibitions, “Winds of Change,” which features the sculpture and paintings of artist Cabot Lyford, and “Contemporary Currents,” which features many local artists across different mediums, and find a piece that inspires you. Take that inspiration, […]

  • Theatrical Family Day on Saturday, April 12 featuring performances by Lindsay and her Puppet Pals

    Family Day: Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Enjoy a performance from Lindsay and her Puppet Pals! Register for our Family Day Thank you to our event sponsor:

  • How to Research Your Historic Property. Sunday, April 13 2pm. at the Portsmouth Public Library. Free Program. Image of an individual holding a wooden historic plaque outside their yellow house.

    How to Research Your Historic Property

    Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrot Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Learn about commemorating and preserving unique history of your home.

  • Group of children reaching out and touching a commemorative statue at the African Burying Grounds in Portsmouth, NH.

    Homeschool Program: African Burying Grounds

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Take the learning to the nearby African Burying Grounds for our April homeschool program.

  • Young Artists Contest

    Young Artist Contest

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity with our 2nd annual Young Artists Contest! Come visit our two exhibitions, “Winds of Change,” which features the sculpture and paintings of artist Cabot Lyford, and “Contemporary Currents,” which features many local artists across different mediums, and find a piece that inspires you. Take that inspiration, […]

  • Children's Day activities May 4

    Children’s Day: Young Artist Contest Crafts

    Get creative with this special Children's Day craft Join us this Children’s Day with free admission for all! While you’re visiting, come check out our crafting space and create an entry for our Young Artists Contest. Our contest is open for children ages 7-18 years old, and we have categories for both writing and visual […]

  • Image of historic houses along the waterfront of Portsmouth at the bottom of the page. Text above reads: Advocacy and Environment: Sustainability in Historic Preservation, Wednesday, May 7, 5:30-7pm free, registration requested

    Sustainability in Historic Preservation Panel

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the intersection of historic preservation and environmental sustainability.

  • Afterschool Arts

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Get creative with us! Try out different art techniques that encourage us to play with materials in this afterschool program for middle school aged students.