A cozy dining room with teal walls, wooden chairs, a dark wooden table, and three framed pictures on the wall. There are four blue-patterned bowls on a ledge and an open book on the table. The room leads to another area with a brick fireplace and wooden shelves.
A young man with brown hair and blue eyes standing indoors near a doorway, dressed in formal attire with a white shirt and black vest with gold buttons, holding his hands together.
Living room with antique furniture, a fireplace, a grandfather clock, potted plants, and artwork on floral wallpapered walls.
A vintage bedroom with a four-poster wooden bed, a white armchair, a small wooden side table, patterned wallpaper, and a floral carpet. Two windows with sheer curtains allow natural light into the room.
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A logo for the Strawberry Banke Museum, featuring five blue row houses with black windows and doors, decorated with patriotic red, white, and blue bunting and stars. Text reads: "Stories that Shaped the Nation 250" and "Strawbery Banke Museum."

Echoes of Revolution Guided Tour


April 25–November 1, 2026,
Tours at 10:30 AM, 12, & 2 PM
Offered Saturdays and Sundays as an add-on experience only.
Regular museum admission is required to participate in the Echoes of Revolution Guided Tour.

In this 60-minute guided tour, visit three historic Portsmouth homes to explore how the American Revolution and its legacy shaped daily life. Begin at Pitt Tavern in 1777, to learn how civilians during the Revolution grappled with questions of loyalty and debated the meaning of independence and equality. Next, at the Rider-Wood House in 1826, see how life unfolded in a new nation facing the challenge of living up to the Revolution’s promises. Conclude at the Goodwin Mansion in 1870 to discover how the Revolution continued to shape American life long after its end.

Each house presents a window into how Portsmouth residents experienced and remembered the Revolution, demonstrating that the struggle for freedom extended beyond battlefields into daily life.

Guided Tour Tickets:
Guided tour tickets are available for purchase online or in-person at the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth. Members $15; Nonmembers $20.