• Black Histories, Community Voices

    Join Dr. Doretha Williams of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture for a lecture on May 14.

  • Plan Your Museum Visit

    Explore historic houses, heirloom gardens, and stories that shaped the nation in the heart of Portsmouth. General admission is valid for two consecutive days.

  • A New Story Comes to Life

    Discover the Cousins Apartment and the lived experience of a Black family in 1930s and 1940s Portsmouth.

  • Summer Camps Still Open

    Select summer camps still have openings for ages 6–17. Campers explore history, nature, gardens, crafts, storytelling, and hands-on activities in downtown Portsmouth.

  • Summer Evenings on the Terrace

    Enjoy live music among the historic houses and gardens every Tuesday evening. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for this rain-or-shine summer concert series.

  • Echoes of Revolution

    Beginning this April, take a guided tour through three historic homes and discover how the Revolution shaped daily life.

  • Meet “Private Yankee Doodle”

    Dr. Philip Mead explores the American Revolution through Joseph Plumb Martin, an enlisted soldier whose writings reveal the lived experiences of ordinary Continental Army soldiers.

Strawbery Banke brings more than 350 years of history alive, from Indigenous history to the present day, in a historic waterfront neighborhood in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Museum interprets a changing neighborhood and tells the stories of everyday life throughout the ages. You are invited to tour historic houses on original sites, meet engaging costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations, and explore heirloom gardens and historical landscapes.

Nationally Recognized for Excellence

Recognized landmark by the
U.S. Dept. of the Interior

#7 Best Open Air Museum
in the U.S.

Best Museum in
New Hampshire

Yankee Magazine
Editors’ Choice

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