Events
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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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“Betty & Barney” Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesLearn how Betty and Barney Hill were civil rights champions, pop culture phenomena, and alleged alien abductees on this tour of the exhibition.
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Children’s Day: Young Artist Contest Workshop
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us this Children’s Day with free admission for children and young people ages 18 and under! Enjoy crafts inspired by our current exhibitions. Maybe even submit your creation tot he Young Artist Contest.
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John Paul Jones House Free Visit Day
Celebrate American Independence with a visit to the John Paul Jones House. We will be open on July 4 from 10am to 4 pm with free admission for all.
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Spring Auction
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesA night to support our education & outreach programs, featuring hands-on history, an auction, and light refreshments in our beautiful museum setting.
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Family Day: Portsmouth on Foot
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesIn honor of Preservation Month, we are hosting a free family-friendly tour of downtown Portsmouth for junior historians and preservationists!
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Portsmouth Orange Cake Bake-Off @ Strawbery Banke’s Springfest
Strawbery Banke 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesPortsmouth Orange Cake's origins may stretch as far back as the earliest settlers, but who is making the best modern-day version?
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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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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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“Gay Old Times” 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.
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Annual Meeting (Member Event)
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesMuseum members are invited to join us for the presentation of our 2025 Annual Report, a season preview, exhibition tours, and voting on bylaw changes and Board officers.
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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.