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The Music Hall
Ollie #1 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Prescott Park
Ollie #2 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Attraction type  Parks; Gardens
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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Strawbery Banke Museum
Ollie #3 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 45 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, with costumed interpreters...... 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  1.6 km from city centre
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USS Albacore Museum
Ollie #4 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 22 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 gives visitors a feel...... 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  1.6 km from city centre
Market Square
Ollie #5 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
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...... 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
Isles of Shoals
Ollie #6 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Nine isolated, barren islands off the coast of New Hampshire.
Attraction type  Islands
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Press Room Bar
Ollie #7 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs; Performances
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Ollie #8 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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Redhook Ale Brewery & Cataqua Public House
Ollie #9 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 24 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 American microbreweries and is...... 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  3.3 km from city centre
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Portsmouth Athenaeum
Ollie #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  1.4 km from city centre
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Celia Thaxter's Garden
Ollie #11 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  1.5 km from city centre
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Portsmouth Harbor Trail
Ollie #12 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 5 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  1.3 km from city centre
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Seacoast Trolley Company
Ollie #13 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
5 of 5 stars 1 review
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...... 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  1.4 km from city centre
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John Paul Jones House
Ollie #14 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
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...... 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  1.1 km from city centre
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Wentworth-Gardner House
Ollie #15 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
4 of 5 stars 1 review
An historic attraction on the Portsmouth Harbor Trail that has interiors decorated by New England's renowned figurehead carvers.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
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Warner House
Ollie #16 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 important decisions about New...... 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  1.6 km from city centre
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Water Country
Ollie #17 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth
3 of 5 stars 41 reviews
Attraction type  Water Parks
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
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Moffatt Ladd House
Ollie #18 of 24 attractions in Portsmouth

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  1.4 km from city centre
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Abbott Store
Restored old store located within Strawbery Banke.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
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St. John's Cemetery
Many notable historic figures from pre-Revolution days rest here - governors, counselors and secretaries of the Province of New Hampshire.
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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