• Colonial Field Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Step back in time and join us for a morning of old-fashioned yard games.

  • John Paul Jones 277th Birthday celebrations

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Celebrate John Paul Jones' 227th birthday with free admission, cupcakes, and music at the John Paul Jones house.

  • John Paul Jones House Opening Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Visit the John Paul Jones House to see many items from our museum collection and the house this famous naval officer may have once stayed in.

  • Gardening Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Come celebrate the start of spring at the Portsmouth Historical Society!

  • Community Art Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    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!

  • Portsmouth Peace Treaty Bellringing Celebration

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    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!

  • Twilight Tour

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    See the objects that have defined multiple eras of Portsmouth's history, from its indigenous past to the present day, on this special evening when we are open until 8 p.m. alongside many other houses that make up the Portsmouth Historical Sites Association.

  • LGBTQ+ Walking Tour

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Learn about the hidden history of LGBT clubs, organizations, and people who impacted the Seacoast of NH on this 90-minute walking tour.

  • John Paul Jones Birthday Bash

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    276 has never looked this good! Join us on Sunday, July 9 for the John Paul Jones Birthday Bash. There will be lawn games and activities all day. Join us 12–2pm for a Color Guard demonstration and cake cutting.

  • Gardening Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Get 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.

  • John Paul Jones House Open for Veterans Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Built in 1758, the John Paul Jones Historic House Museum is a registered national historic landmark. Although the season officially ended on October 10, the John Paul Jones House will be open on Friday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Free admission for all.

  • John Paul Jones House Closes

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Visit John Paul Jones House before it closes for the season.

    $10