Portsmouth NH Historic Sites Associates

02/12/2026

Just a few more days until our symposium on Saturday! Join us for a day of local history, focusing on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the founding of our nation. Tickets are still available and include all four talks, a light continental breakfast, and a lunch of homemade soups! Masons from St. John's Lodge #1 Portsmouth, NH will offer tours of their beautiful early 20th century building as well!

For more details and how to get tickets, please visit portsmouthhistoric.org/events.

Our annual symposium is back!  Join us in person for a day of history and soup at St. John's Masonic Temple. Local historians will present on the American Revolution and commemorations of the nation's 250th anniversary. Tickets include all talks, a lunch of homemade soup, and an optional tour of th...

02/02/2026

Many thanks for sharing our event New Hampshire Creates! For statewide info on art and culture events, give them a follow!

Portsmouth NH Historic Sites Associates' Winter Symposium in today's Portsmouth Herald! Also at the Seacoastonline.com link in the comments.

01/31/2026

Thanks to Seacoastonline.com for running our press release about our Life & Death in the Piscataqua Symposium on Feb 14 - just 2 weeks away! Speakers details and tickets are on our website: portsmouthhistoric.org/events

Four historians to gather in Portsmouth for a winter symposium on how the American Revolution is remembered in the Piscataqua region. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4tbt75a

01/28/2026

Portsmouth Historical Society is hiring!

We're Hiring! We're looking to bring two new people on to join the team.
https://portsmouthhistory.org/employment/
🏛️ Preservation Manager
We hope to bring on an expert in the built environment and a passionate community advocate. This is a unique opportunity for a preservation professional to steward historic properties while leading advocacy efforts that shape the future of Portsmouth’s historic landscape. This position is 20 hours a week.

😄 Visitor Services Manager
We're looking for a warm, highly organized, and dependable person to oversee aspects of the visitor experience (this includes our volunteer program, walking tours, group tours, and event rentals). This is a part-time, year‑round position, with hours concentrated April–December.

01/13/2026

Happy New Year! We're so excited to announce that our annual Life & Death in the Piscataqua Symposium is back for 2026! Join us Sat., Feb 14 for a "love"ly day of local history. Tickets are available now at www.portsmouthhistoric.org/events. ♥️

Our annual symposium is back!  Join us in person for a day of history and soup at St. John's Masonic Temple.  Local historians will present on the American Revolution and commemorations of the nation's 250th anniversary. Tickets include all talks, a lunch of homemade soup, and an optional tour of ...

01/08/2026

Looking ahead to summer.

⛵️Camp Registration is OPEN! ✨

YOUR NEXT STEPS: 🤓📥
- Visit our website.

- Navigate to the "Education" option on the top menu.

- Select "Summer Camp"
(On this page you can also access the Camp Brain Portal to register/manage your camper!)

- Check out "Camp Details" to learn about our Summer Camp offerings, camp schedule and FAQ.

- Click "LEARN MORE" on our camp options for a full description of each camp.

- Click "Register For Camp" when you're ready!

Do you have a question? Let us know! You can call our office at 603- 433-9505, reach out through our website or email our Program Manager ([email protected]).

Link in comments. 🔗

01/08/2026

This Saturday...

Our rescheduled screener of & The American Revolution is coming up quickly, this Saturday 1/10 at 2pm. The 40 minute walk screener, focusing on the voices and visions from the period, will be followed by an audience discussion. Seats are limited so please reserve your spot soon!

01/08/2026

In our date book too!

betty & barney by Portsmouth Historical Society | Jun 25, 2025 | Exhibitions | 0 comments Coming in 2026… betty & barney April 1 through November 2, 2026   On the night of September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill drove through New Hampshire’s White Mountains on their way back to Portsmouth fro...

09/10/2025

We had a great time exploring at Fort Stark today! The site is open year-round but the museum (and facilities) are open until Oct. 15 this year. Be sure to check it out!

09/03/2025

Don't miss this talk tomorrow!

Our next History & Soup will be Weds. 9/3 at 5pm (talk begins at 5:30pm) with Dr. Barbara Ward speaking about the 20 enslaved Black men who risked their lives to request their freedom from the NH Legislature in November 1779. Two enslaved men of Jonathan Warner, Peter and Cato, signed their names to the document.

Don't let the long holiday weekend make you forget - mark your calendars now! Join us for some great soup, important information, and great community. Members can attend for free and for others it's just $10. Join as a member for as little as $25 and attend all talks for free!

Many thanks to our sponsors for helping to make this series possible, Citizens Private Wealth and Tim Ellis.

09/01/2025

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth Historical Society, Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden, & Wentworth-Gardner Historic House are all open today!

Spend Labor Day exploring history at Strawbery Banke, open today from 10 AM to 4 PM. Plan your visit via StrawberyBanke.org!

08/18/2025

A great lecture this week at the Wentworth-Gardner Historic House.

This Friday the Wentworth-Gardner house is hosting a free lecture given by Chris Holmes, a graduate student at UNH. This lecture is the culmination of a summer internship researching the early inhabitants of the house and their relationship with the American Revolution.