We are The Portsmouth Historical Society/Discover Portsmouth
Corner of Islington and Middle Streets, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Portsmouth Historical Society, founded in 1917, is a nonprofit devoted to championing the history, arts, and culture of the Portsmouth region through acquisitions, preservation, museum exhibitions, programs, and publications. It operates three facilities: The Exhibition Galleries, Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center & Gift Shop and the 1758 John Paul Jones House Museum and Garden, a national historic landmark.
John Paul Jones House Museum is open seasonally
Portsmouth Historical Society galleries, welcome center and shop are open April 1 thru December 23.
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