“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGo behind the scenes with the curator(s) of "A Sense of Place" Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn't fit within or on the walls of our museum. Our curator […]
Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories for Our Community
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWhat family stories do you carry with you? This interactive workshop led by Maura MacNeil explores how the landscapes of our lives shape the stories that we tell.
Annual Meeting (Members Event)
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe welcome all members to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting Date: Thursday, April 20Time: Doors open 5 p.m., meeting starts at 5:30 p.m.This meeting will take place both in person at 10 Middle Street and virtually on ZoomHear highlights from the 2022 season in our annual report.Learn about what Portsmouth Historical Society has planned for […]
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for April's Knit Happens
President Washington Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTrace the footsteps of George Washington with this 90-minute walking tour.
Art ‘Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe’ll be open until 8pm on May 5th for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long. Visit our two most recent exhibitions "A Sense of Place" and "Reinventing Portsmouth" both are a part of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary celebrations. Enter our First Friday RaffleOur May raffle features a lovely straw sunhat paired with a lightweight […]
Read It and Eat! a Community Conversation
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesRegister for Read It and Eat! a community conversation and meal inspired by the Black Trumpet cookbook. Copies of the cookbook are not included with registration. Please check your local library or bookshop for a copy! This cookbook is available at the Portsmouth, Kittery, Dover, and Hampton libraries. If you’re unable to access a copy, […]
Gardening Family Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesGet a jump start on your garden, and spread some wildflowers at the Portsmouth Historical Society's May Family Day on Saturday, May 13, 11am–4pm. This is a free event, that takes place on the John Paul Jones Lawn.
LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn the hidden history of LGBT clubs, organizations, and people who impacted the Seacoast of NH on this 90-minute walking tour.
Portsmouth on Tap: Cisco Brewery
Cisco Brewery 35 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesSalty & Malty since 1623 When: Thursday, May 18, 4 – 6 pmWhere: Cisco Brewery, 35 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NHWhat: drink a limited-edition beer inspired by the life of Ona Judge and participate in historical trivia and gamesThis beer is inspired by:Ona Judge was born an enslaved woman. She worked for George and Martha Washington […]
Treasure from the Isles of Shoals: How New Archaeology is Changing Old History
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThere is treasure here but not the pirate kind. Scientific "digs" on Smuttynose Island are changing New England history. Archaeologist Nathan Hamilton has unearthed 300,000 artifacts to date on this largely uninhabited rock at the Isles of Shoals. Evidence proves prehistoric Native Americans hunted New Hampshire's only offshore islands 6,000 years ago. Hundreds of European […]
President Washington Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTrace the footsteps of George Washington with this 90-minute walking tour.