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  • Homeschool Day: full session, First Fridays 10:00–11:30 am

    Homeschool Day: Reinventing Portsmouth

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

    Learn about the changes that happened to the landscape of Portsmouth in the 1960s and 1970s and the citizens who came together to create community.

  • How to Research Your Historic Property. Saturday, March 21, 2 p.m. at the Portsmouth Public Library. Free Program.

    How to Research Your Historic Property

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

    Get started on your historic plaques journey at our next research session at the Portsmouth Public Library.

  • Betty Barney Preview Party. Member Event on Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 pm. Free for members. Get a first look at the exhibition

    “Betty & Barney” Preview Party Member Event

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

    Join us for a Preview Party that is out of this world as we celebrate the opening of “Betty & Barney.”

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour. Women's History Month Tour Dates: March 28 & 29. Tour times 2:00pm–3:30pm.

    Women’s History Month Walking Tour

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

    During Women's History Month learn the untold stories of women who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth's history on this 90 minute tour.

  • Background image of a park with six images of women at the bottom of the page. Text reads "Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour. Women's History Month Tour Dates: March 28 & 29. Tour times 2:00pm–3:30pm.

    Women’s History Month Walking Tour

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

    During Women's History Month learn the untold stories of women who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth's history on this 90 minute tour.

  • Young Artists Contest

    2026 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! Visit our exhibitions, find a piece that inspires you, and create your own piece of writing or visual art.

  • Image of a two stroy brick building with large windows on the left side. A tree stands to one side and a large blue open flag waves in front of the building.

    Opening Day

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

    Reopening for the 2026 season on April 1!

  • Homeschool Day: full session, First Fridays 10:00–11:30 am

    Homeschool Days: Preserving Our Stories

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

    How are the stories of the past preserved and how will our stories be preserved in the future? Learn about the work of historians, archivists, and more.

  • Betty Barney Curator Tour April 3 at 12 and 5:30. Free Tour, no RSVP

    “Betty & Barney” Curator Tour

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

    Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.

  • Art Round Town

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

    We’ll be open until 8 p.m. every First Friday for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long.

  • Betty Barney Curator Tour April 3 at 12 and 5:30. Free Tour, no RSVP

    “Betty & Barney” Curator Tour

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

    Learn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.

  • Family Day: Artifact Investigation at Portsmouth Historical Society on April 11 at 10:30 am

    Family Day: Artifact Investigation

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

    How different was day-to-day life would be during the Colonial era? Come join us for a hands-on investigation of real artifacts from Portsmouth’s past.