• 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.

  • 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 Are Back!

    Explore, create, and make memories at Strawbery Banke this summer. Registration is now open!

  • More to Explore

    Experience the stories that shaped the nation in Portsmouth’s historic waterfront neighborhood.

  • Echoes of Revolution

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

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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