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Daily Walking Tour (May-Oct)
This daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets, stories, buildings, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth.
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Arts and Culture in 1970s Portsmouth
Arts and Culture in 1970s Portsmouth
Join Marguerite Mathews, founder and co-artistic director of the Pontine Theatre, and Jon Kimbell, former artistic director of Theatre by the Sea for a conversation about the flourishing arts and cultural scene that developed in Portsmouth in the 1970s.
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Daily Walking Tour (May-Oct)
This daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets, stories, buildings, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth.
President Washington Walking Tour
President Washington Walking Tour
This 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.
Art ‘Round Town
Art ‘Round Town
We are open until 8 p.m. as part of Portsmouth's First Fridays. Visit our two most recent exhibitions “A Sense of Place” and “Reinventing Portsmouth” both are a part of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary celebrations.
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Portsmouth Peace Treaty Bellringing Celebration
Portsmouth Peace Treaty Bellringing Celebration
The sounding of bells around the state at 3:47 pm on September 5th is the historical, and in many ways most meaningful celebration of Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day, an official statewide observance. Join us at our cherry tree to commemorate the event!
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Community Art Family Day
Community Art Family Day
Come to the Historical Society on September 9th to experiment with community art projects! Contribute to an enormous Jackson Pollock-style painting, help us create a popsicle stick masterpiece, and then join one of our ArtBot workshops and make your own spirographing robot!
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LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
Learn 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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Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour
Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour
Learn the untold stories of navigators, preachers, artists, authors, tavern keepers, and madams who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth on this 90 minutes tour.
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“Reinventing Portsmouth” Curator Tour
“Reinventing Portsmouth” Curator Tour
Hear what the Portsmouth Arts and Culture scene was like in the 1970s and gain a deeper understanding of how the city we know today was physically shaped by this pivotal period. Our curator tours are free with museum admission.
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President Washington Walking Tour
President Washington Walking Tour
This 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.
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“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
“A Sense of Place” Curator Tour
Spend an hour walking through our downstairs exhibition with the experts. Curators and museum staff will highlight behind-the-scenes exhibition creation, point out favorite items included, and add further information that just couldn’t fit within or on the walls of our museum.
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Knit Happens
Knit Happens
Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!
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A Murder Mystery Evening
A Murder Mystery Evening
Can you solve this sensational crime before the clock runs out? Inspired by historic murders on Smuttynose Island in 1873, this interactive evening will invite one and all to try to solve one of Portsmouth’s most infamous crimes.
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Portsmouth on Tap: Liars Bench
Portsmouth on Tap: Liars Bench
Join us for this next event in the Portsmouth on Tap Series. The September event is hosted by Liars Bench and their brew is inspired by the Portsmouth Peace Treaty.
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President Washington Walking Tour
President Washington Walking Tour
This 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.