“A cultural hotbed on New Hampshire’s Seacoast” Canada.com
From historic homes and museums to an exciting contemporary visual art scene, from professional theater to innovative performance, Portsmouth has “an unparalleled wealth of arts, culture and historical assets” – Portsmouth Historical Society
Plan your visit to catch the fun! Here’s a quick peek at one of the summer’s favorite events for the very young to the very young-ish, the lively Prescott Park Arts Festival.
Programs held throughout the tidal towns of the Piscataqua. Connect our maritime history with contemporary coastal issues such as water quality, habitat restoration, conservation, and stewardship.
Welcome aboard!
Sail on the Piscataqua, a traditional reproduction of the flat-b...
The gundalow Piscataqua is docked in Prescott Park,
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Activities, Historic, Music, Park/Garden, Tour, Cruise, Portsmouth Downtown, Gallery/Shop, Live Performances, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Live Music
Professional theatre and concert performances for the general public; for employee and client appreciation events for area businesses; and for fundraising, community building, and donor appreciation.
West End Studio Theatre
Portsmouth, NH
Music, Live Performances, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
New England Curiosities Ghost Tours have received national recognition for their quality, from accolades on the Travel Channel to recognition in the New York Times. Choose from four wickedly fun tour options and explore everything from the sordid history of the city's South End to the ghostly t...
64 State Street
Portsmouth, NH
Historic, Tour, Live Performances, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Strawbery Banke is a place to learn about architecture, heritage plants and foodways, traditional crafts and the tools, clothing and collections people used for everyday life from the 1600s-1800s.
14 Hancock Street
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Activities, Historic, Music, Park/Garden, Parking, Picnic Area, Tour, Handicap Access, Portsmouth Downtown, Live Performances, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Live Music, Teenage Activities
Seacoast Repertory Theatre produces exceptional live theatre during three seasons and collaborates year round with regional community arts organizations.
125 Bow Street
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Activities, Music, Portsmouth Downtown, Live Performances, Movies/Film, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
The Music Hall is a performing arts center featuring curated entertainment from around the world in two theaters in its downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire campus - one, a landmark 1878 Victorian theater, designated an American Treasure for the Arts by the National Park Service’s Save America'...
28 Chestnut Street.
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Activities, Historic, Music, Portsmouth Downtown, Live Performances, Movies/Film, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Live Music
Visit Governor John Langdon House, Rundlet-May House, and Jackson House and experience over 300 years of Portsmouth history. Enjoy tours, public programs, exhibitions, and explore three unique landscapes.
143 Pleasant St.
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Activities, Historic, Park/Garden, Picnic Area, Portsmouth Downtown, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
P.O. Box 4073
Portsmouth, NH
Historic, Park/Garden, Portsmouth Downtown, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
543 Shore Road
Ogunquit, ME
Park/Garden, Parking, Gallery/Shop, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
We are dedicated to increasing public understanding and enthusiasm for local history. Our trustees, staff, sponsors and members believe strongly that the uniqueness of Portsmouth is defined by history
10 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Activities, Historic, Park/Garden, Tour, Portsmouth Downtown, Gallery/Shop, Shopping, Arts, Culture & Entertainment