Events
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Along the Waterfront Walking Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesStretch your legs on our two-hour tour. Explore Prescott Park, the working waterfront, the tugboats, a bit of beer history and more.
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Rainbow Symposium
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThe annual Rainbow Symposium is a vibrant gathering dedicated to honoring and celebrating LGBTQ+ history, culture, and community.
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Cemetery Tours: Point of Graves
Point of Graves 1-199 Mechanic St, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a walk with us through Portsmouth’s two oldest cemeteries - Point of Graves and North Cemetery - and learn about how colonial New England viewed death and their funerals.
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Cemetery Tours: North Cemetery
North Cemetery 114 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a walk with us through Portsmouth’s two oldest cemeteries - Point of Graves and North Cemetery - and learn about how colonial New England viewed death and their funerals.
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Cemetery Tours: North Cemetery
North Cemetery 114 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a walk with us through Portsmouth’s two oldest cemeteries - Point of Graves and North Cemetery - and learn about how colonial New England viewed death and their funerals.
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Carrying Our Past, Beading Our Future
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJoin Abenaki beading artist, Kimberly-Ann Lussier, as she talks about the history of her craft, and demonstrates beading techniques.
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Final Cabot Lyford Curator Tour
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesWalk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls.
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Cemetery Tours: Point of Graves
Point of Graves 1-199 Mechanic St, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a walk with us through Portsmouth’s two oldest cemeteries - Point of Graves and North Cemetery - and learn about how colonial New England viewed death and their funerals.
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Homeschool Day: History in the Cemetery
Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesTake a tour through North Cemetery - the second oldest cemetery in Portsmouth - and learn more about some of the influential figures buried there.
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Art Round Town
Join us for free First Fridays and extended hours during Art Round Town.
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Family Day: Gingerbread Workshop
Port City Makerspace 68 Morning St, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesThis hands-on gingerbread workshop is perfect for all ages and skill levels, inviting you to unleash your inner architect and confectioner.
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John Paul Jones- Free Visit Day
John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United StatesJohn Paul Jones will open for one final time in 2026 on Veterans Day. The historic property will be open 10am-3pm, free of charge.