LGBTQ+ Walking Tour

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 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.

Women of Portsmouth Walking Tour

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Learn the untold stories of navigators, preachers, artists, authors, tavern keepers, and madams who defied stereotypes and shaped Portsmouth on this 90 minutes tour.

Protest Button Making with NH Outright

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Take part in an intergenerational protest button-making event for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Afterschool Arts

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Get creative with us! Try out different art techniques that encourage us to play with materials in this afterschool program for middle school aged students.

Sustainability in Historic Preservation Panel

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the intersection of historic preservation and environmental sustainability.

“Winds of Change” Curator Tour

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

A behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition Walk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental approach to different materials and his advocacy of environmental and political issues through his art can resonate with viewers as much now as it did […]

“Contemporary Currents” Awards Ceremony

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Celebrate the artists and award winners for "Contemporary Currents" a joint exhibition with NHAA.

“Winds of Change” Curator Tour

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

A behind-the-scenes look at our current exhibition Walk through “Winds of Change,” a retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016), with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental approach to different materials and his advocacy of environmental and political issues through his art can resonate with viewers as much now as it did […]

Annual Meeting (Member Event)

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

We welcome all members to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting

Homeschool Program: African Burying Grounds

Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Take the learning to the nearby African Burying Grounds for our April homeschool program.

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