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History
American Independence Museum American Independence Museum
Site of the New Hampshire Treasury during the American Revolution. Exeter. (603) 772-2622
Fort Constitution
Built in the 1700s as Fort William and Mary, Fort Constitution was the subject of Paul Revere's first ride and, some say, the first overt act of the Revolutionary War. New Castle.
Gundalow Gundalow
Gundalows were sailing barges that worked the waters of the Piscataqua River and Great Bay. Portsmouth.
Jackson House Jackson House
The oldest surviving wood frame house in New Hampshire and Maine, Jackson House was built by Richard Jackson in 1664. Portsmouth. (603) 436-3205
John Paul Jones House John Paul Jones House
Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones stayed at the home at Court and Middle streets in Portsmouth in 1777 while his ship "The Ranger" was being built. Today the house is a museum focusing on Jones' life and the Revolutionary War. Portsmouth. (603) 436-8420
Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden
A National Historic Landmark, the Moffatt-Ladd House is one of America's finest Georgian mansions, built for merchant John Moffatt between 1760 and 1763. The grounds also feature one of the region's finest gardens. Portsmouth. (603) 436-8221 (Office): 603-430-7968
Old York Historical Society
Buildings showing life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Web site York. (207) 363-4974
Warner House Warner House
Perhaps the finest brick residence of the first quarter of the eighteenth century left in New England. Portsmouth. (603) 436-8420
Wentworth-Gardner House Wentworth-Gardner House
Built at the edge of the Piscataqua River in 1760, the Wentworth-Gardner House has been called "the most perfect specimen of Georgian architecture in this country." Portsmouth. (603) 436-4406
Woodman Institute Museum Woodman Institute Museum
Dover's Woodman Institute offers an eclectic collection of natural science, local early history, and art. On display are rocks and minerals, butterflies, stuffed animals, Native American items, early furniture and artifacts from the Civil War, as well as an original 1675 fortified garrison house. Dover. (603) 742-1038
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Hampton Inn of Portsmouth
The Hampton Inn of Portsmouth. Clean, fresh and value-priced room.
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