Portsmouth, NH Attractions

Until 1808, the port town of Portsmouth, founded in 1630 at the mouth of the Piscataqua, was the state capital. A walk round the district of Strawberry Bank with its handsome old houses will introduce visitors to the town's past.

Athenaeum Library and Museum

The Portsmouth Athenaeum was established in 1817. It was a library which could only be used by shareholders. The building itself was built for the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, incorporated in 1803. The building today is still used for a private library which has over 300 members.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	13:00	Closed	13:00	Closed	10:00	Closed
Close		16:00		16:00		16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Children's Museum of Portsmouth

The Children's Museum of Portsmouth features a variety of hands-on educational and entertaining exhibits.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	13:00
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Cost

Adult	$ 6.00
Child	$ 6.00
Senior	$ 5.00
Infants under 1	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Open on Mondays during school holidays.

Facilities

Gift shop

Read More Dover, New Hampshire

(Near Portsmouth)

Durham, New Hampshire

(Near Portsmouth)

Durham (pop. 13,000) was established in 1635. The town features some historic plaques related to the Revolutionary War. Today the town is home to the University of New Hampshire. Durham is located in Strafford County in southeast New Hampshire.

Durham Historic Museum

The Durham Historic Museum features a variety of historical items and documents pertaining to the history of the Durham region going all the way back to 1632.

Tips

Hours vary, call ahead.

Isles of Shoals Steamship Company

The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company in Portsmouth offers sightseeing cruises of the Isles of Shoals and the Portsmouth Harbor on replicas of 19th century steamships. The boats stop at Star Island, where passengers can hop and explore the island. Various theme cruises are available.

Address

Isles of Shoals Steampship Company
315 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH 03802-0311
United States

Phone 1 (603) 431-5500

Fax 1 (603) 433-1280

http://www.islesofshoals.com

Typical Visit

2 hours 30 minutes

New Castle, New Hampshire

(Near Portsmouth)

New Castle (pop. 1,000) began as a fishing village near the end of the 17th century. The town features old buildings with narrow streets. It is also the smallest town in New Hampshire, covering less than one square mile.

The remnants of Fort Constitution can be seen just east of the square.

North Hampton - Fuller Gardens, New Hampshire

(Near Portsmouth)

Designed in the 1930s, the Fuller Gardens in North Hampton cover 2 acres and features azaleas, rhododendrons, and wisterias in the Japanese garden. A green house features a variety of tropical plants.

Hours

May 15 to October 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

Cost

Annual pass or membership	$ 35.00
Adult	$ 6.50
Senior	$ 5.50
Group discounts	$ 4.50
Students	$ 3.50
Child 11 & under	$ 2.50

All values are in United States Dollars

Facilities

Gift shop

Port of Portsmouth Maritime Museum and Albacore Park (USS Albacore)

The USS Albacore was a prototype for modern day submarines. It was built in 1952 and used for almost twenty years to test new submarine equipment and devices. A nearby Memorial Garden is dedicated to those killed in the submarine services.

Hours

May 31 to October 11

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

October 12 to May 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:30	Closed	Closed	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Close	16:00			16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Cost

Family	$ 10.00
Adult	$ 5.00
Military discount	$ 4.00
Child 7-17	$ 3.00
Child 6 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars