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  • Workshop on 6/20 at 6 pm Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community.

    Workshop: Family, Memory, Place

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

    Dive deeper into your family stories and expand your writing in this workshop.

  • Big Trees of Portsmouth Tour

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

    Get to know some of the oldest and biggest State Champion Trees of PortsmouthRegister for Big Trees of Portsmouth: Tour and PresentationAbout the Presenter: Author and boatbuilder Kevin Martin has over 40 years of experience working with wood. Served on the Epping Conservation Commission, was chair of the Lamprey River Advisory Committee and State Coordinator […]

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

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

    Join us for a monthly yarn circle!

  • Colonial Field Day Saturday, July 13 at 10 am – 2 pm on the John Paul Jones House Lawn

    Colonial Field Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Step back in time and join us for a morning of old-fashioned yard games.

  • Read It and Eat! + “DISH” Summer Dinner Party Wednesday, July 24 6–7:30 pm potluck at Portsmouth Historical 8–9 pm dessert and cash bar at 3S Artspace $15 single location/ $30 both location

    Read It and Eat + “DISH” Summer Dinner Party

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

    Register for Read It and Eat! + "DISH" Summer Dinner PartyIf you cannot attend our events this year (May 20th, July 24th, September 23rd), you can still submit a recipe for our community cookbook! Email our Programs Coordinator, Sarah Robbitts-Terry at sarah@portsmouthhistory.org to submit your recipe. FAQsBlueberries, peaches, raspberries, beans, peas, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, […]

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

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

    Join us for a monthly yarn circle!

  • How to Research Your Historic Property. Wednesday, July 31 5:30 p.m. at the Portsmouth Athenaeum. Free Program. Image of an old wooden door.

    How to Research Your Historic Property

    Portsmouth Athenaeum 6-9 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Learn more about the Portsmouth Historic Plaque Program and start researching your property.

    Free

  • Coastal Critters Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Hands-on activities teach all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there!

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

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

    Join us for a monthly yarn circle!

  • Memories In Blue: Cyanotype Prints

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

    Ge creative, use treated fabric to imprint images of heirlooms and momentos in a unique and stylish way.

  • Full STEAM Ahead Family Day. Model Shipbuilding workshops on Saturday, September 14 at 11 am and 1 pm. This is a free program at Portsmouth Historical Society

    Full STEAM Ahead Family Day

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

    Build your own model Dory boat and learn about Portsmouth's rich shipbuilding industry.

  • Background has an etching on a fort on an island surrounded by waves. Text reads: The Raid on Fort William and Mary. Thursday, September 19, 6 pm presented by Paul Timmerman President and Captain of the 1st NH Regiment. Free with registration.

    Revolutionary Portsmouth: The Raid on Fort William and Mary

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

    It wasn't the shot heard 'round the world, but it was an early standoff between patriots and the British. Learn more at our Fort William & mary lecture ahead of it's 250th anniversary.