Learn about the best parks, attractions, museums, historic landmarks, tours, and other things to do in Portsmouth NH and the surrounding Seacoast area.

Four Tree Island Portsmouth

Four Tree Island

Four Tree Island, Portsmouth, NH 03801

A tiny piece of land now joined by a short causeway to Peirce Island, Four Tree Island features picnic and BBQ spots opposite Prescott Park and excellent views of the Piscataqua River.

Fox Run Mall

(603) 431-5911
50 Fox Run Road #128, Newington, NH 03801

Shop in the comfort of air conditioning in this indoor mall that features close to 100 stores and food establishments including anchor stores Macy's, Sears and J.C. Penney.

Fuller Gardens

(603) 964-5414
10 Willow Ave., North Hampton, NH

One of the last working turn-of-the-century estate gardens left in the Northeast, featuring thousands of rose bushes, as well as annual and perennial displays, a hosta garden, Koi pond and Japanese garden.

Garrison Players Arts Center

(603) 750-4ART
650 Portland Ave., Rollinsford, NH 03821

The Garrison Players are known for their high-quality theatrical productions geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, they are a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theater group dedicated to culturally enriching greater Dover.

Gov. John Langdon House

Gov. John Langdon House

(603) 436-3205
143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH 03801

The Gov. John Langdon House is an exceptional Georgian mansion which George Washington thought of as the best in Portsmouth. Its reception rooms are of a grand scale suited to ceremonial occasions and are ornamented by elaborate wood carving in the Rococo style.

Granite State Growler Tours

(603) 964-0284

Granite State Growler Tours offers guests a unique local brewery adventure. Hop on the bus with 12 of your new best friends and let "Greta the Growler Getta" transport you to fine craft breweries on New Hampshires historic Seacoast.

Hampton Beach

Hampton Beach

(603) 926-8990
160 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH 03842

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.

Jenness Beach

Jenness State Beach

603-227-8722
2280 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH 03870

Jenness Beach is a great family location ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse and metered parking available for 67...

John Paul Jones House

John Paul Jones House

(603) 436-8420
43 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801

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.