Young Artist Contest
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe 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 […]
Daily Walking Tours (May–October)
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast!
Protest Button Making with NH Outright
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake part in an intergenerational protest button-making event for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn the untold stories of navigators, preachers, artists, authors, tavern keepers, and madams who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth on this 90 minutes tour.
Homeschool Program: Visit the John Paul Jones House
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesVisit the historic John Paul Jones House to learn about preservation.
LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn about the hidden history of LGBT clubs, organizations, and people who impacted the Seacoast of NH on this 90-minute walking tour.
John Paul Jones House Opens for 2025
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe are thrilled to open our doors for the 2025 season starting the Thursday before Memorial Day. We will be open Thursday–Monday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, last admission 4:30 pm.
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.
Cabot Lyford’s 100th Birthday Family Exhibition Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCome join the Lyford family to celebrate Cabot’s 100th birthday for an exhibition tour and light refreshments.
Daily Walking Tours (May–October)
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast on this 90 minute walking tour!
“Winds of Change” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesA behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition Walk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental […]
“Winds of Change” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesA behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition Walk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental […]