Strawbery Banke Museum

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Strawbery Banke Museum Bringing to life the people & past of the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood.
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Strawbery Banke Museum is a 10-acre campus dedicated to bringing 300+ years of history to life, from Indigenous history to the present day, in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Tour historic houses on their original foundations, meet engaging costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations, and explore historical gardens and landscapes. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families, and groups to gather to explore heritage gardens, historic buildings, crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, stories told by costumed roleplayers, and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum’s restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past. The Museum welcomes 110,000 visitors, members, schoolchildren, and volunteers who love New Hampshire history for daily programs, exhibits, skating, and signature special events throughout the year.

Something spooky is stirring in Portsmouth TONIGHT! 👻🎃 The opening night of Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Hallow...
10/16/2026

Something spooky is stirring in Portsmouth TONIGHT! 👻🎃 The opening night of Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween is finally here! Gather your little ghosts and goblins for an evening of trick-or-treating, games, and plenty of fun, in rain or moonlight. For more info and tickets, visit StrawberyBanke.org/ghosts

Rain or moonlight, the ghosts will be out! There’s a little rain in the forecast for Ghosts on the Banke this weekend, b...
10/14/2026

Rain or moonlight, the ghosts will be out! There’s a little rain in the forecast for Ghosts on the Banke this weekend, but this is New England, and we all know how quickly the weather can change.

Ghosts on the Banke is a rain-or-shine event, so don’t let a few possible raindrops scare you away. Whether you’re a mermaid, a pirate, or a landlubber, grab your rain boots, pack a raincoat, and get ready for some spooky-not-scary fun. After all, a little water never bothered a mermaid!

For more information and tickets, visit strawberybanke.org/ghosts

Strawbery Banke Museum stands on the homelands of the Abenaki people, whose cultural and spiritual connections to this a...
10/12/2026

Strawbery Banke Museum stands on the homelands of the Abenaki people, whose cultural and spiritual connections to this area continue today. As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day tomorrow, we invite you to learn about Abenaki and Wabanaki peoples, past and present, through the People of the Dawnland exhibit in the Jones House.

The Museum will be 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟒 𝐏𝐌. Join us for a day of learning and exploring.

Halloween magic takes a village! 🎃At Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween, volunteers help welcome families, ...
10/10/2026

Halloween magic takes a village! 🎃At Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween, volunteers help welcome families, hand out treats, and bring spooky-not-scary fun to Portsmouth’s historic Puddle Dock neighborhood.

Thank you to Volunteer NH for awarding Strawbery Banke a grant to help spread the word about our volunteer program. Their support helps us connect more people with opportunities to be part of events like this!

Want to help make the magic happen? Explore volunteer opportunities via StrawberyBanke.org/volunteer

Did you know that candy corn was invented in the 1880s? The love of sweets goes back much further. In the 18th century, ...
10/09/2026

Did you know that candy corn was invented in the 1880s?

The love of sweets goes back much further. In the 18th century, people enjoyed boiled sugar candies, candied ginger, glazed fruits and nuts, and pastes similar to marzipan. By the 19th century, new candy-making machinery was transforming how sweets were produced and enjoyed.

On October 16–17 & 23–24, enjoy plenty of sweets of your own at Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween. Explore the Museum after dark, enjoy spooky-not-scary fun throughout the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood, and collect some of your favorite Halloween candy along the way.

Trick-or-treat through history, then taste a little movie magic! 🎃 Join us for Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Hal...
10/09/2026

Trick-or-treat through history, then taste a little movie magic! 🎃 Join us for Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween and keep the Halloween fun going with our friends at The Music Hall's Hocus Pocus Taste-A-Long® Experience. 👻

This  , we’re celebrating  for their generous support as an Annual Sponsor!  Located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth...
10/08/2026

This , we’re celebrating for their generous support as an Annual Sponsor! Located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, Portwalk Place offers luxury apartment living and flexible co-working spaces, with restaurants, shops, and entertainment just steps away. Their support helps bring events like Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween to life while supporting Strawbery Banke Museum’s education and preservation work. Thank you!

Jack-o’-lanterns have come a long way from the carved turnips and root vegetables that helped inspire the Halloween trad...
10/07/2026

Jack-o’-lanterns have come a long way from the carved turnips and root vegetables that helped inspire the Halloween tradition we know today. At Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween ( Oct. 16–17 and 23–24), that tradition gets supersized. Watch as a giant pumpkin is transformed into an incredible carved creation right before your eyes, then explore the Museum as jack-o’-lanterns and flickering candleboxes light the dirt lanes of Portsmouth’s oldest neighborhood. Get your tickets at StrawberyBanke.org/ghosts

What does the future hold? 🔮 At Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween, you might just find out. Visit the fort...
10/07/2026

What does the future hold? 🔮 At Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween, you might just find out. Visit the fortune teller, then keep exploring for trick-or-treating, games, spooky stories, pirates, and plenty of other Halloween surprises throughout the historic neighborhood. Ghosts on the Banke returns October 16–17 & 23–24. For more information and tickets, visit StrawberyBanke.org/ghosts

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14 Hancock Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

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