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Beaches
 Maine
Fort Foster
Fort Foster in Kittery Point offers three small beaches, an extensive trail system, restroom facilities in season, picnic areas and old military fortifications. Kittery.
Ogunquit Beach
A beautiful, wide sandy beach a half hour north of Portsmouth, Ogunquit Beach is a favorite of tourists and Canadian visitors. Ogunquit.
Seapoint Beach
Seapoint Beach, near Gerrish Island off winding Route 103 in Kittery Point, faces north and is somewhat rocky. Kittery.
Short Sands, Long Sands, and York Harbor beaches
York's beaches, each about 20 minutes from Portsmouth, are Short Sands, Long Sands Beach and Harbor Beach. All featuring very gentle slopes and warm water. York Beach.
 New Hampshire
Hampton Beach Hampton Beach
The most popular beach in the region, Hampton Beach has been drawing visitors by the hundreds of thousands since the turn of the century. The beach is extremely wide and the water warm. Bath house and lifeguards in season. Located on Route 1A, Hampton. Hampton. (603) 926-3784
New Castle Beach
Small, picturesque Sandy Beach, 10 minutes from Portsmouth, has the U.S. Coast Guard Station at one end and a large seaside park, New Castle Common, at the other end. New Castle.
North Hampton Beach 03842
North Hampton State Beach on Route 1A is located the heart of the short New Hampshire Seacoast. North Hampton. (603) 436-1552
Rye Beach
Located on Route 1A, Rye Beach and adjacent Jenness Beach are popular family beaches with a bathhouse and lifeguards during the summer season. (603) 436-1552 Rye.
Seabrook Beach
Just down the road from Hampton Beach, near the Massachusetts border, Seabrook Beach offers a quieter setting and an expanse of sand dunes. Seabrook.
Wallis Sands State Beach Wallis Sands State Beach
Wallis Sands State Beach, about 15 minutes south of Portsmouth, is a beautiful, sandy curving beach. Rye.
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Hampton Inn of Portsmouth
The Hampton Inn of Portsmouth. Clean, fresh and value-priced room.
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Piscataqua Savings Bank
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Passport Craft Beer & Food Festival
Craft beer paired w/local culinary creations, Q&A w/brewers
nhptv.org/passport
Newmarket Heritage Festival 2010
A celebration of the arts, culture, history and community spirit. Sept. 24-26
heritage-festival.org