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The Music Hall
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Ranked #1 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum
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Ranked #2 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 67 reviews
Owner description: View and visit some of the numerous buildings at this 10-acre outdoor museum that traces the history of this seaport town,... more » Owner description: View and visit some of the numerous buildings at this 10-acre outdoor museum that traces the history of this seaport town, with costumed interpreters providing demonstrations of trades and insights into earlier Portsmouth times. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
Market Square
Market Square
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Ranked #3 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: The heart of downtown, where several walking tours begin, Market Square is a center of activity with art galleries,... more » Owner description: The heart of downtown, where several walking tours begin, Market Square is a center of activity with art galleries, bookstores, antique shops, ethnic restaurants and many original 17th-century buildings. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  521.3 miles from city centre
Prescott Park
Prescott Park
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Ranked #4 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Parks; Gardens
Distance  1.1 miles from city centre
USS Albacore Museum
USS Albacore Museum
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Ranked #5 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Owner description: Kids will love exploring this retired 1953 U.S. Navy submarine which served as a test bed for other submarine systems and now... more » Owner description: Kids will love exploring this retired 1953 U.S. Navy submarine which served as a test bed for other submarine systems and now gives visitors a feel for the tight quarters, tiny berths and general submarine lifestyle. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
Isles of Shoals
Isles of Shoals
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Ranked #6 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Nine isolated, barren islands off the coast of New Hampshire.
Attraction type  Islands
Distance  521.3 miles from city centre
Redhook Ale Brewery & Cataqua Public House
Redhook Ale Brewery & Cataqua Public House
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Ranked #7 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Owner description: Live music, tours, beer samples and food are offered at this large brewery and pub that started with the first wave of... more » Owner description: Live music, tours, beer samples and food are offered at this large brewery and pub that started with the first wave of American microbreweries and is now a celebrated name. « less
Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  1.9 miles from city centre
Press Room Bar
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Ranked #8 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs; Performances
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
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Ranked #9 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
Portsmouth Athenaeum
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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Ranked #10 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 1 review
This library was established in 1817 and has a noteworthy collection of rare and old publications.
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Portsmouth Harbor Trail
Portsmouth Harbor Trail
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Ranked #11 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews

The Portsmouth Harbour Trail is similar to Boston's Freedom Trail in that it links together many of the historic homes, the working waterfront, colorful Prescott Park, vibrant... more »

Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
Celia Thaxter's Garden
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Ranked #12 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 1 review
This tiny, fragile garden of annuals has been kept alive by the field station director.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Seacoast Trolley Company
Seacoast Trolley Company
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Ranked #13 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Hello. From late April through late October, Seacoast Trolley offers fun,narrated, sightseeing tours for groups of ten or... more » Owner description: Hello. From late April through late October, Seacoast Trolley offers fun,narrated, sightseeing tours for groups of ten or more persons. With a minimum of 24 hours notice for availability, we can provide an interesting and sometimes entertaining glimpse of America's smallest coast(18 miles).Larger groups, visiting companies and brides, of course, can arrange a private, more intimate charter for your individual needs. With NINE National Historic Landmarks in a five mile radius, your operator and guide will be a native, who takes real pride in their town and actually HAS some history. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Water Country
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Ranked #14 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
3 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Owner description: No one packs more fun into a water park than Water Country! We’ve got over 26 acres of your kind of fun for the whole family.... more » Owner description: No one packs more fun into a water park than Water Country! We’ve got over 26 acres of your kind of fun for the whole family. Then again, we are New England's Largest, Cleanest, Safest, and Friendliest Waterpark! With cabanas and picnic areas, Water Country is the perfect place for your next birthday, party, family reunion, or group outing. Attractions like the all new Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel Of Terror, Adventure River, and the Tahiti Tree House for children, ensure everyone has a good time at Water Country! « less
Attraction type  Water Parks
Rundlet-May House
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Ranked #15 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Moffatt Ladd House
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Ranked #16 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews

Located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, overlooking the Piscataqua River and the Moffatt family's wharves, the Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden is one of America's finest... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Warner House
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Ranked #17 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: The governor's mansion when Portsmouth was state capital in the 1700s, this historic 1718 house was the site of many... more » Owner description: The governor's mansion when Portsmouth was state capital in the 1700s, this historic 1718 house was the site of many important decisions about New Hampshires future. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
Wentworth-Gardner House
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Ranked #18 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: An historic attraction on the Portsmouth Harbor Trail that has interiors decorated by New England's renowned figurehead... more » Owner description: An historic attraction on the Portsmouth Harbor Trail that has interiors decorated by New England's renowned figurehead carvers. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.1 miles from city centre
John Paul Jones House
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Ranked #19 of 24 Attractions in Portsmouth
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: This 1758 colonial, gambrel-roofed house was the home of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones while in Portsmouth... more » Owner description: This 1758 colonial, gambrel-roofed house was the home of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones while in Portsmouth during the war, and now features a collection of furniture, toys, guns, canes and a historic garden. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
Abbott Store
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Restored old store located within Strawbery Banke.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  521.3 miles from city centre
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St. John's Cemetery
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Owner description: Many notable historic figures from pre-Revolution days rest here - governors, counselors and secretaries of the Province of... more » Owner description: Many notable historic figures from pre-Revolution days rest here - governors, counselors and secretaries of the Province of New Hampshire. « less
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
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Jackson House
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Owner description: The look and feel of colonial New Hampshire is still visible in the sloping roof of the Portsmouth's Jackson House, the... more » Owner description: The look and feel of colonial New Hampshire is still visible in the sloping roof of the Portsmouth's Jackson House, the oldest surviving wood frame house in New Hampshire and Maine. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Owner description: An historic stop on the Portsmouth Harbor Trail that contains America's oldest working Brattle organ and a rare copy of the... more » Owner description: An historic stop on the Portsmouth Harbor Trail that contains America's oldest working Brattle organ and a rare copy of the Vinegar Bible. « less
Attraction type  Cemeteries; Religious Sites
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
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Governor John Langdon House
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Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
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