Attractions Portsmouth Downtown

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Downtown Portsmouth - Attractions

	Albacore Submarine Park Museums Home of the USS Albacore, the first Navy-designed vessel with a true underwater hull of cylindrical shape that has become the standard for today's submarines worldwide. Map (603) 436-3680
	Discover Portsmouth Center Museums This Portsmouth Historical Society project has converted the former city library to a central gateway to the historical, cultural and artistic venues of greater Portsmouth. An exhibition displays the art and history of the region. Map (603) 436-8420
	Jackson House Historic Sites The Richard Jackson House, built in 1664, is the oldest surviving wood frame house in New Hampshire. Map (603) 436-3205
	John Paul Jones House Historic Sites John Paul Jones stayed in this building while his ships Ranger (1777) and America (1781) were outfitted. Featured in Sears paint commercials, the building has been home to the Portsmouth Historical Society since 1922. Map 436-8420
	Langdon House Historic Sites The Gov. John Langdon House reflects the wealth and position of merchant and patriot leader John Langdon, a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Map (603) 436-3205
	Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden Historic Sites One of America's finest Georgian mansions, the house was built for merchant John Moffatt in the late 1700s. The spectacularly restored mansion also features an impressive perennial garden. Map (603) 436-8221
	Portsmouth Museum of Art Museums A non-proﬁt organization, providing a forum for American contemporary art and culture. Map (603) 436-0332
	Prescott Park Parks This popular waterfront park features extensive flower gardens and is the site of one of New England's most popular outdoor summer events, the Prescott Park Arts Festival. Map (603) 436-2848
	Seacoast African American Cultural Center Museums The Seacoast African American Cultural Center, housed with the Discover Portsmouth Center, offers concerts, educational programs, exhibits from notable artists, and collections of African artifacts. Map (603) 430-6027
	St. John's Episcopal Church Historic Sites One of the state's most historic churches, St. John's stands on a hill overlooking Bow Street. The church houses the oldest operating pipe organ in the U.S. and its bell was captured in the siege of Louisburg in 1745. Map (603) 436-8283
	Strawbery Banke Museum Museums Historic Strawbery Banke Museum offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of people who called this area home for nearly four centuries. Map (603) 433-1100
	The Music Hall Concert Venues Portsmouth and the Seacoast's leading arts and entertainment venue. Map (603) 436-2400
	Warner House Association Museums One of the finest brick residences of the early 1700s left in New England. Map (603) 436-5909
	Wentworth-Gardner House Historic Sites A 2-1/2 story Georgian mansion built around 1760, the Wentworth-Gardner House is now a museum. Map (603) 436-4406