BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Portsmouth Historical Society - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Portsmouth Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T220000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114502 CREATED:20260307T234952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T153613Z UID:10000632-1782594000-1782597600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Family Evening: Stargazing DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night looking up at the sky\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP to our Family Day\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our Family Day sponsor for making this free\, family-friendly event possible: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/family-day-stargazing/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs,John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/June-Family-Day-Stargazing-6.27.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114502 CREATED:20260512T182140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T182140Z UID:10000708-1783159200-1783184400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:John Paul Jones House Free Admission Day DESCRIPTION:ence Day URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/jpj-free-admission-july4/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20240524_JPJ-web.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114502 CREATED:20260225T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221203Z UID:10000630-1783765800-1783771200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Family Day: House Birthday Party DESCRIPTION:Help us celebrate the 268th birthday of this historic property!\nJoin us on the John Paul Jones House lawn all day for lawn games and crafts\, fit for a revolutionary-era birthday bash as we celebrate the construction of this Portsmouth home. \nAll Day Activities:\n\nYard Games: croquet\, graves (french hoops)\, cornhole\, sack races\, and more\nI-Spy house tour\nColoring Activities\nCupcakes!\n\nFree admission to the John Paul Jones House 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plan your visit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the House\nThe building known today as the John Paul Jones House was built in 1758 for Gregory Purcell\, a sea captain and merchant. When built\, the house was considered to be at the edge of downtown and was amongst only a handful of stately three story homes in the city. The house changed hands several times during the nineteenth century. Owners included Woodbury Langdon\, Henry and Alexander Ladd who rented the home to Senator John F. Parrott\, and Samuel Lord.\nIt’s name comes from the potential resident\, Captain John Paul Jones\, who is believed to have stayed there during the American Revolution. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/family-day-party/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/July-Family-Day-711-JPJ-House-Birthday.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260608T193721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T193727Z UID:10000717-1784307600-1784316600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Behind-The-Scenes John Paul Jones House Tour DESCRIPTION:A rare chance to see the full historic picture\n \n \n \n \n \n Get your tickets to the behind-the-scenes tour\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn more about the Revolutionary history of Portsmouth and the time around when the John Paul Jones House was built:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Revolutionary Portsmouth”\nOpen now through October 31\nThursday–Monday\, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. \n\nExplore Portsmouth life in the turbulent years of the 1760s and 1770s\, and to consider some of the many questions and choices our citizens faced at the time. Patriot or Loyalist? Liberty for whom? \n\nAdmission begins at $5\n \n Learn more about the exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour\n1st and 3rd Fridays at 2:30 pmPortsmouth\, once the capital of the British royal colony of New Hampshire\, swiftly went from a hub of royal commerce to a center of patriot sentiment. Learn how the 1770s changed the course of Portsmouth for decades to come.Tours cost $15-20 per person \n \n Book your walking tour URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/behind-the-scenes-july/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Behind-the-Scenes-JPJ-2026.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260218T231114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T231120Z UID:10000626-1786104000-1786107600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Curator Tour “Revolutionary Portsmouth” DESCRIPTION:Join our Curator for a Guided Tour of “Revolutionary Portsmouth”\nStep into a house that witnessed the American Revolution and may have housed important Revolutionary Figures. Join our Curator\, Gerry Ward\, as he walks through this exhibition examining the choices of everyday citizens in Portsmouth during the 1760s and 1770s. Democracy or monarchy? Patriot or a Loyalist. What did the Revolution actually mean for local African Americans\, Native Americans\, or women? What was life on the homefront like? What did the town look like at this time\, in terms of its architecture and material life?  \nTours happen at 12:00 and 5:30 pm.This is a free tour\, no registration required. \n \n Learn more about the exhibition URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/august-tour-rev-portsmouth/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/JPJ-Curator-Tour-8.7.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T113000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260615T173153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T173159Z UID:10000721-1786185000-1786188600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Family Day: Art in Bloom DESCRIPTION:Get inspired by the architecture and art of our historic John Paul Jones House as you learn to make tissue paper flowers.\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP to our Family Day\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our Family Day sponsor for making this free\, family-friendly event possible: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/family-day-art-in-bloom/ CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/August-Flowers-Family-Day-2026.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260608T155951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T155951Z UID:10000716-1786723200-1786737600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Twilight Tours at the John Paul Jones House DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/twilight-tours-2026/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Twilight-Tour-2026.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260518T174955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T144258Z UID:10000710-1788602400-1788627600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day- Free Admission at the John Paul Jones House DESCRIPTION:Join us below the cherry tree at the John Paul Jones House to celebrate the Portsmouth Peace Treaty!\nThis year is the 121th Anniversary of the signing of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty on September 5\, 1905. The spirit of the Treaty\, the statesmanship of the diplomats and President Roosevelt\, and the citizen diplomacy of local people is a legacy that is perhaps more important than ever in these turbulent global times — and is echoed in the themes of the “Diplomats in Portsmouth” exhibit displayed at the John Paul Jones House. \nBy re-enacting the bellringing that occurred when the Treaty was signed on September 5\, 1905\, we echo the celebration all around the Seacoast that welcomed the news that the Russo-Japanese War was over and we commemorate the active role local citizens played in helping to achieve that peace. So the sounding of bells around the state at 3:47 pm on September 5th is the historical\, and in many ways most meaningful celebration of Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day\, an official statewide observance since unanimous legislation was passed in 2010.\n \n Enjoy free admission at the John Paul Jones House all day! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/peace-treaty-day-2026/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Peace-Treaty-Bellringing-2026.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260528T170006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T170013Z UID:10000713-1790271000-1790274600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series “The Politicization of Shoes” at Portsmouth Historical DESCRIPTION:“Revolutionary Portsmouth” Joint Lecture Series:\n \n \n \n \n \n The Politicization of Shoes: Purchasing Patriotism During the Revolutionary Era\, 1760s–1770sThursday\, September 24\, 2026\, 5:30–6:30 p.m.Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth \nDr. Kimberly Alexander explores how everyday consumer choices became acts of political expression during the Revolutionary era. Focusing on shoes as a case study\, she reveals how American women supported boycotts of English goods by purchasing locally made footwear and repairing existing pairs\, helping disrupt British industry and advance the cause of independence. \nDr. Kimberly Alexander is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Museum Studies in the History Department at the University of New Hampshire. A former curator at institutions including the MIT Museum\, Peabody Essex Museum\, and Strawbery Banke Museum\, she specializes in material culture and dress history. Her publications include Treasures Afoot: Shoe Stories from the Georgian Era and Fashioning the New England Family. \n \n Get your tickets to the lecture URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/lecture-revolution-shoes/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs,John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Joint-Lecture-Shoes-at-PHS.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260608T204723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T204730Z UID:10000718-1790357400-1790362800@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Behind-The-Scenes John Paul Jones House Tour DESCRIPTION:A rare chance to see the full historic picture\n \n \n \n \n \n Get your tickets to the behind-the-scenes tour\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn more about the Revolutionary history of Portsmouth and the time around when the John Paul Jones House was built:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Revolutionary Portsmouth”\nOpen now through October 31\nThursday–Monday\, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. \n\nExplore Portsmouth life in the turbulent years of the 1760s and 1770s\, and to consider some of the many questions and choices our citizens faced at the time. Patriot or Loyalist? Liberty for whom? \n\nAdmission begins at $5\n \n Learn more about the exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour\n1st and 3rd Fridays at 2:30 pmPortsmouth\, once the capital of the British royal colony of New Hampshire\, swiftly went from a hub of royal commerce to a center of patriot sentiment. Learn how the 1770s changed the course of Portsmouth for decades to come.Tours cost $15-20 per person \n \n Book your walking tour URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/behind-the-scenes-sept/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Behind-the-Scenes-JPJ-2026.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260218T231525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T231531Z UID:10000627-1790942400-1790946000@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Curator Tour “Revolutionary Portsmouth” DESCRIPTION:Join our Curator for a Guided Tour of “Revolutionary Portsmouth”\nStep into a house that witnessed the American Revolution and may have housed important Revolutionary Figures. Join our Curator\, Gerry Ward\, as he walks through this exhibition examining the choices of everyday citizens in Portsmouth during the 1760s and 1770s. Democracy or monarchy? Patriot or a Loyalist. What did the Revolution actually mean for local African Americans\, Native Americans\, or women? What was life on the homefront like? What did the town look like at this time\, in terms of its architecture and material life?  \nTours happen at 12:00 and 5:30 pm.This is a free tour\, no registration required. \n \n Learn more about the exhibition URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/tour-rev-portsmouth-oct/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/JPJ-Curator-Tour-10.2.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T183000 DTSTAMP:20260617T114503 CREATED:20260528T172929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T172934Z UID:10000714-1794504600-1794508200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series "The Enduring Legacy of Wentworth Cheswill" DESCRIPTION:“Revolutionary Portsmouth” Joint Lecture Series:\n \n \n \n \n \n The Enduring Legacy of Wentworth CheswillThursday\, November 12\, 2026\, 5:30–6:30 p.m.Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth \nJohn Herman offers a closer look at Wentworth Cheswill\, a pioneering and often overlooked figure in early American history. An archaeologist\, messenger rider\, and the first person of African descent elected to public office in the United States\, Cheswill’s life reflects a remarkable journey from enslavement to civic leadership. This talk highlights his lasting impact and the broader story of Black history in Revolutionary-era New England. \nJohn Herman is an artist\, educator\, and performer whose work brings local history to life. His practice spans visual art and improvisational theatre\, and he has been featured in NH PBS’s Granite State Challenge as part of its America250 programming. He is the author of Wentworth Cheswill’s Ride: Chasing a Would-Be American Folk Hero. \n \n Get your tickets to the lecture URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/lecture-cheswill/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs,John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Joint-Lecture-Cheswell-at-PHS.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR