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Portsmouth Harbor Trail

Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-610-5510
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good view of bridges & river along the HarborWalk
downtown Portsmouth where I started the HarborWalk
I loved this fascinating old building!
A composite photo of the barque USCG Eagle. This ship was originally launched in Germany in 1936
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Ranked #11 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Hiking, Group tours/walking tour
Traveller Description: The Portsmouth Harbour Trail is similar to Boston's Freedom Trail in that it links together many of the historic homes, the working waterfront... more »
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Clearwater, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“So Quaint”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I just love all the sights and sounds.Their are still alot of historic buildings left and even some of the roads and sidewalks bring you back to a simpler time.

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Boston
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Not much there”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Industrial harbor does not yield many impressive views.

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Westfield, MA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great walk - lots of history.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Print the maps and the descriptions of the locations from the internet - the brochures with the longer descriptions are hard to find.

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West Des Moines, Iowa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Easy Walking Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
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It allows you to really see the city of Portsmouth - and we did it unguided, just using the brochure!

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mattpoisett
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Great walk and visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

We went with friends to the walk. It is well marked and interesting. The area is flat and a lot of buildings and items to look at. Well put together and a great place to visit.

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California
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
“Need 2 days to see it all”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2009
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While waiting for a late afternoon harbor cruise, I set out to cover some of the Harbor Trail. I started in downtown Portsmouth, seeing all the architecture, landmarks and buildings. Then down to Ceres Street for a walk along the harbor. I had to skip a lot of the sights mentioned in the Trail, as my time was limited, so... More

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