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Bow Street Bow Street evolved from an early 18th-century path that connected the city's two primary waterfront area, Ceres Street and today's Prescott Park. Historic Sites: Sites Map |
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Langdon House The Gov. John Langdon House reflects the wealth and position of merchant and patriot leader John Langdon, a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Historic Sites: Museums Map |
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Market Square The economic and commercial center of Portsmouth since the mid-1700s. Historic Sites: Sites Map |
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Merchant's Row Built circa 1803, the Merchant's Row buildings stand five stories high on the water side. Historic Sites: Sites Map |
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North Church
North Church, constructed in 1854 to replace the meeting house built in 1713, dominates the eastern side of Market Square and can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Historic Sites: Buildings Map |
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Portsmouth Museum of Fine Art A non-profit organization, providing a forum for American contemporary art and culture. Historic Sites: Museums Map |
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South Church The 1826 Unitarian Universalist Church of Portsmouth, the only granite church in Portsmouth, has served as a model for many churches around the country. Historic Sites: Buildings Map |
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St. John's Episcopal ChurchSt. John's Episcopal Church 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. Historic Sites: Buildings Map |
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Strawbery Banke Museum Historic Strawbery Banke Museum offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of people who called this area home for nearly four centuries. Historic Sites: Museums Map |
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Warner House Association
One of the finest brick residences of the early 1700s left in New England. Historic Sites: Museums Map |
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Wentworth-Gardner HouseWentworth-Gardner House A 2-1/2 story Georgian mansion built around 1760, the Wentworth-Gardner House is now a museum. Historic Sites: Buildings Map |
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| Portsmouth Athenaeum • 9 Market Square • (603) 431-2538 • Map | |
| South Ward Meetinghouse • 280 Marcy St • (603) 436-3853 • Map |
