Events
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2026 Young Artists Contest
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe 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.
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Historic Portsmouth Walking Tours (May-Oct)
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 a 90-minute walking tour covering over 400 years of history.
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Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series “In Search of Private Yankee Doodle” at Strawbery Banke
Strawbery Banke 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesDr. Philip Mead explores the lived experiences of enlisted soldiers in the American Revolution through the writings and material world of Joseph Plumb Martin.
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Curator Tour “Revolutionary Portsmouth”
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin our Curator for a tour through this exhibition examining the choices of everyday citizens in Portsmouth leading up to and during the American Revolution.
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Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesFrom a hub of British loyalty a series of events in the 1770s fanned the flames of independence and turned Portsmouth into a hotbed of Patriotism.
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Art Round Town
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWe’ll be open until 8 p.m. every First Friday for Art ‘Round Town! Free admission all day long.
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Curator Tour “Revolutionary Portsmouth”
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin our Curator for a tour through this exhibition examining the choices of everyday citizens in Portsmouth leading up to and during the American Revolution.
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NH Gives
Join us for New Hampshire's largest day of giving as we raise funds to support our third-grade education program.
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Young Artist Contest Reception
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCelebrate the creative young minds who are taking part in our third annual Young Artists Contest!
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Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesFor over 400 years women have been shaping the course of Portsmouth’s history, learn more on this 90-minute walking tour.
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US@250: Big Watch at Strawbery Banke
Strawbery Banke 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesCelebrate Flag Day with a meaningful afternoon of community, history, and civic engagement. Watch a short excerpt from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns.
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Historic Portsmouth Extended Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesStretch your legs on our longest walking tour! This tour includes all the highlights of the Historic Portsmouth tour and gets visitors down to Prescott Park.