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.
Book Signing: Portsmouth (a novel)
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, May 24 for a book signing with author James Polus. Get a chance to meet and speak with the author of Portsmouth an epic novel spanning multiple generation of a Portsmouth family.
Knit Happens
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for May's Knit Happens
Daily Walking Tour (May-Oct)
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesDaily Walking Tours Walking Through 400 Years of History Daily at 10:30 am Saturday and the 2nd and 4th Friday at 2:30 pm This daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets, stories, buildings, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth.Tour Description: Learn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast! Our downtown is filled […]
President Washington Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThis 90-minute walking tour walks in the footsteps of George Washington, stopping at many of the places he stayed or visited during his Presidential tour of New England that took place six months after his inauguration.