BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Portsmouth Historical Society - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Portsmouth Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Portsmouth Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20260406T201435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T201441Z UID:10000645-1777593600-1782863999@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Historic Portsmouth Walking Tours (May-Oct) DESCRIPTION:Historic Portsmouth\nDaily at 10:30 amSaturday and the 2nd and 4th Friday at 2:30 pmThis daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets\, stories\, buildings\, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book your walking tour!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tour Description:\nLearn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast! Our downtown is filled with hidden treasures. Our knowledgeable walking tour guides will introduce you to the city’s rich past and lively present—a unique mix of architecture\, specialty shops\, and bustling streets nestled in a village-like setting. This 90-minute guided walking tour is sure to bring the history of Portsmouth alive! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Walking Tour Rates:\nTours are $15 for members\, $20 for non-members\, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18\, Seniors 62+\, Students\, Portsmouth Residents)\, and free for children 5 and under.All tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth NH.Online reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.Upgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/walking-tours-spring-2026/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Daily-Walking-Tours.png GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20260409T140603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T140830Z UID:10000474-1777645800-1777651200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:From Loyalist to Liberty\nSemi-Monthly at 2:30 pm\nFirst and third Fridays of the month\nThis 90-minute walking tour traces the path of Portsmouth during the 1770s. From 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.\n \nBook your walking tour!\nTour Description:\nLearn about British settlement of the Seacoast and the economic prosperity that made Portsmouth the capital city of the royal colony and then see how the events of the 1770s changed public opinion to that of revolution. During your 90-minute walk\, you will visit sites that are related to the American Revolution including: North Church and State House Plaque\, Queen’s Chapel\, Liberty Pole\, Pitt Tavern\, and more. \nWalking Tour Rates:\nTours are $15 for members\, $20 for non-members\, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18\, Seniors 62+\, Students\, Portsmouth Residents)\, and free for children 5 and under.\nAll tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth NH.\nOnline reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.\nUpgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/loyalist-to-liberty-tour-2/2026-05-01/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Loyalist-to-Liberty-2026-Tours.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20260414T153813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T153815Z UID:10000650-1777645800-1777651200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:From Loyalist to Liberty\nSemi-Monthly at 2:30 pm\nFirst and third Fridays of the month\nThis 90-minute walking tour traces the path of Portsmouth during the 1770s. From 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.\n \nBook your walking tour!\nTour Description:\nLearn about British settlement of the Seacoast and the economic prosperity that made Portsmouth the capital city of the royal colony and then see how the events of the 1770s changed public opinion to that of revolution. During your 90-minute walk\, you will visit sites that are related to the American Revolution including: North Church and State House Plaque\, Queen’s Chapel\, Liberty Pole\, Pitt Tavern\, and more. \nWalking Tour Rates:\nTours are $15 for members\, $20 for non-members\, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18\, Seniors 62+\, Students\, Portsmouth Residents)\, and free for children 5 and under.\nAll tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth NH.\nOnline reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.\nUpgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/loyalist-to-liberty-tour-2-2/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Loyalist-to-Liberty-2026-Tours.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20260409T140603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T140830Z UID:10000651-1778855400-1778860800@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Loyalist to Liberty Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:From Loyalist to Liberty\nSemi-Monthly at 2:30 pm\nFirst and third Fridays of the month\nThis 90-minute walking tour traces the path of Portsmouth during the 1770s. From 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.\n \nBook your walking tour!\nTour Description:\nLearn about British settlement of the Seacoast and the economic prosperity that made Portsmouth the capital city of the royal colony and then see how the events of the 1770s changed public opinion to that of revolution. During your 90-minute walk\, you will visit sites that are related to the American Revolution including: North Church and State House Plaque\, Queen’s Chapel\, Liberty Pole\, Pitt Tavern\, and more. \nWalking Tour Rates:\nTours are $15 for members\, $20 for non-members\, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18\, Seniors 62+\, Students\, Portsmouth Residents)\, and free for children 5 and under.\nAll tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth NH.\nOnline reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.\nUpgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/loyalist-to-liberty-tour-2/2026-05-15/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Loyalist-to-Liberty-2026-Tours.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20260504T205710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T205717Z UID:10000703-1779357600-1779379200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:John Paul Jones House Opening Day DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to once again open the John Paul Jones House to visitors!\nVisit highlights include: \n\nitems from the museum’s collection\nthe room John Paul Jones is said to have rented while in Portsmouth\, NH during the American Revolution\n“Revolutionary Portsmouth” exhibition\n“An Uncommon Commitment to Peace: Portsmouth Peace Treaty 1905” exhibition by the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum\n\n2026 Operating Hours: \n\nThursday-Monday\, 10 am – 4 pm\nTuesday & Wednesday by appointment only\n\n \n Plan Your Visit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Revolutionary Portsmouth\nIn the 1760s and 1770s\, residents of the American colonies\, including Portsmouth\, were forced to make a serious choice between democracy or monarchy\, between being a Patriot or a Loyalist. Despite the Patriot’s emphasis on asserting longstanding English liberties\, what did the Revolution actually mean for local African Americans\, Native Americans\, or women? What was life on the homefront like? What did the town look like at this time\, in terms of its architecture and material life?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn more about the exhibition URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/jpj-opening-2026/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20240524_JPJ-web.webp GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T113000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20251001T193508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T171835Z UID:10000581-1779444000-1779449400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Days: Loyalist or Patriot DESCRIPTION:For our final lesson\, we will head to the John Paul Jones House and see the new exhibition “Revolutionary Portsmouth” to learn about the lives of everyday citizens.\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Homeschool History Program! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/homeschool-may-revolutionary-war/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeschool-Day-Second-Sessions-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050339 CREATED:20260513T181324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T185334Z UID:10000709-1780077600-1780081200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series "In Search of Private Yankee Doodle" at Strawbery Banke DESCRIPTION:“Revolutionary Portsmouth” Joint Lecture Series:\n \n \n \n \n \n In Search of “Private Yankee Doodle”: Discovering the Material World of a Revolutionary War SoldierFriday\, May 29\, 2026\, 6–7 PMStrawbery Banke Museum\, 14 Hancock Street\, Portsmouth \nDr. Philip Mead explores the lived experiences of enlisted soldiers in the American Revolution through the writings and material world of Joseph Plumb Martin. Enlisting at just 16\, Martin served seven years in the Continental Army under George Washington\, leaving behind one of the most detailed firsthand accounts of the war from the perspective of an ordinary soldier. Drawing on Martin’s memoir alongside surviving objects and documents\, Mead examines the motivations\, hardships\, and lasting impact of military service\, revealing how one man’s story reflects broader questions about sacrifice\, identity\, and democratic ideals in the early American republic. \nDr. Philip Mead holds a Ph.D. in early American history from Harvard University. From 2014 to 2023\, he served as the founding Chief Historian and Curator of the Museum of the American Revolution. He recently served as guest lead curator of The Declaration’s Journey (2025–2027)\, marking the 250th anniversary of 1776. His work focuses on the material culture and lived experiences of the Revolutionary era. \n \n Get your tickets to the lecture URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/sb-lecture-yankee-doodle/ LOCATION:Strawbery Banke\, 14 Hancock Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Joint-Lecture-Yankee-Doodle-at-SB.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR