Upcoming events.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
One-Day Scarf Weaving Workshop
Join the expert weavers at Strawbery Banke Museum for a one-day workshop to create a handwoven scarf, approximately 8 inches wide and up to 60 inches long, from start to finish. This session is suitable for beginners and experienced participants alike and provides an opportunity to craft a unique piece for yourself or as a holiday gift.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
A History of Thanksgiving Homeschool Program
Discover how Thanksgiving transcended time, place and culture to become the uniquely American holiday celebrated today.Designed for children ages 6-12. Those ages 6 to 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 9-12 year olds can participate without an accompanying adult.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
One-Day Scarf Weaving Workshop
Join the expert weavers at Strawbery Banke Museum for a one-day workshop to create a handwoven scarf, approximately 8 inches wide and up to 60 inches long, from start to finish. This session is suitable for beginners and experienced participants alike and provides an opportunity to craft a unique piece for yourself or as a holiday gift.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Daylight Stroll
Enjoy all the same holiday magic as our evening Stroll. Beautifully decorated historic houses, costumed roleplayers, festive performances, and traditional demonstrations shine in the glow of a mid-December afternoon.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Candlelight Stroll
Step back in time and tour decorated historic houses and wander through the historic streets of Strawbery Banke, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight and string lights. Experience the ambiance of centuries past with live music, costumed roleplayers, and the festive spirit of the holiday season.
Intro to Drop Spinning Workshop
Discover the art of turning fiber into yarn in this one-day beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Using a simple tool called a drop spindle, participants will learn the foundational techniques of hand spinning and gain an understanding of how fibers twist and form thread.
Intro to Textile Weaving Workshop
Learn how to prepare and thread a loom, select colors and patterns, and create their own handwoven fabric under the guidance of experienced Museum instructors.
Fingerless Mitts Knitting Workshop (Advanced Beginner)
Build on your basic knitting skills in this hands-on workshop at Strawbery Banke. Designed for knitters who can already cast on, knit, and purl, this class will guide you through shaping, seaming, and finishing a stylish pair of fingerless mitts suitable for cool weather or thoughtful gifts.
Rebels & Revolutionaries: A Virtual Homeschool Program
Explore key moments in the founding of the United States through hands-on work with primary sources and historical readings.
Peppermint Twist Basket Workshop
Discover the fundamentals of basket making in this beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Guided by Museum instructors, you’ll learn essential tools and techniques as you create your own peppermint twist basket, a versatile piece that can be used year-round.
Whole Cloth Hand-Quilted Hot Pad Quilting Workshop
Explore the art of hand quilting in this beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Participants will learn the traditional technique of whole cloth quilting while creating a hand-quilted hot pad, a practical and beautiful accessory for the kitchen.
Seacoast Skating with the Stars
Watch skating routines by local "stars" paired with professional skaters from Ice Dance International. Choreographed by Douglas Webster, Ice Dance International & Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond Artistic Director, local "stars" are paired with IDI pros in a skate-off for audience votes.
Heart Basket Workshop
Discover the fundamentals of basket making in this beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Guided by Museum instructors, you’ll learn the fundamentals of basket making while crafting your own heart basket, a charming piece ideal for gifting, decorating, or filling with sweet treats.
Writing History: A Virtual Homeschool Program
Discover the art of creative writing through the lens of history.
Intro to Drop Spinning Workshop
Discover the art of turning fiber into yarn in this one-day beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Using a simple tool called a drop spindle, participants will learn the foundational techniques of hand spinning and gain an understanding of how fibers twist and form thread.
Tails Through Time Vacation Camp
Young time-travelers discover how animals have been friends, helpers, and heroes throughout American history.
Lace Cowl Knitting Workshop
Advance your knitting skills in this intermediate workshop at Strawbery Banke. Guided by Museum instructors, you’ll work on a stylish lace cowl using the Feather and Fan stitch, a classic pattern that creates graceful waves and texture.
Tails Through Time Vacation Camp
Young time-travelers discover how animals have been friends, helpers, and heroes throughout American history.
Letter Basket Workshop
Learn the basics of basket making in this beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Guided by Museum instructors, you’ll create your own hanging Letter Basket, a functional and attractive piece for organizing mail, papers, or notes.
Textile Weaving Workshop: Next Steps
Designed for participants who have completed the Intro to Textile Weaving Workshop, this class provides the opportunity to practice your techniques on a new project while exploring more creative design choices.
18th-Century Quill Writing Workshop
Explore the art of 18th-century handwriting in this hands-on workshop at Strawbery Banke. Participants will learn traditional quill-writing techniques and practice the elegant scripts used by the Founding Generation.
English Paper Piecing Quilting Workshop
Learn the basics of English Paper Piecing in this beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke. Participants will be guided by Museum instructors as they create a classic Grandmother’s Flower Garden motif using fabric, paper templates, and simple hand stitching.
Journey Into Colonial Life Homeschool Program
Step into the past using a book as your time machine! Hear an amusing story of a colonial boy’s day in Williamsburg, VA. Experience his life as you participate in kitchen chores in front of an open hearth, make old-fashioned tooth powder, dress up and simulate a stagecoach ride, and play an 18th-century school game.
Living on Turtle Island Homeschool Program
Discover New Hampshire’s Indigenous heritage by exploring Abenaki culture! Try your hand at storytelling, learn how to care for New England’s natural resources, build a model of a wigwam, make delicious pemmican, and play a traditional guessing game. Designed for ages 7-11.
Berry Basket Workshop
Celebrate spring with a beginner workshop at Strawbery Banke focused on creating a handwoven Berry Basket, ideal for trips to the garden or the berry patch. Guided by Museum instructors, you’ll learn the fundamentals of basket making while crafting your own functional and charming basket.
Industry and Invention Homeschool Day
Experience an age of innovation, invention, and rapid change. Join Museum experts and educators for hands-on workshops for ages 5-12+ that bring 19th-century life to vivid detail. Homeschool participants can also enjoy a variety of engaging drop-in activities throughout the site including learning about Morse Code, playing The Mansion of Happiness, and practicing calligraphy with pen and ink.
Historical Fiction Writing Camp
Learn the art of creative writing through the lens of history. Working with a professional author, students will hone their writing skills, use real historical primary and secondary sources, and develop their imaginations.
Stories Alive: Challengers & Changemakers Camp
Venture into the past using books as the time machine! Each day of this program begins with a lively picture book about an amazing individual or historical event, which sets the scene for expeditions through Strawbery Banke’s gardens, houses, and grounds.
History in Play Camp
Learn about different eras of the past by living it. Campers will dress in costumes and use reproduction toys and tools in a historical setting to discover what life was like for children in different centuries.
Bright Ideas Camp
Budding inventors and curious kids will explore some of the most famous inventors and inventions of the early 20th-century.
Jr. Roleplayers Camp
Times change but adolescents have always played a part in history. Teens of today can make the past come to life by becoming a historic roleplayer and using the Museum’s houses and grounds as their stage.
Daring Discoveries Camp
Develop a variety of skills as you learn to re-create the handmade crafts, inventions and pastimes of days gone by. Star in a silent film, cook a Depression-era meal, take a ride in a model-A Ford, roll up your sleeves to work in a 1940s Victory Garden, learn to paint like Picasso and lend your voice to a radio show recording.
History Alive Camp
Perfect for youngsters who enjoy using their imaginations and participating in dress-up and pretend play, History Alive encourages kids to compare and contrast life in different eras of the past.
Jr. Roleplayers Camp
Times change but adolescents have always played a part in history. Teens of today can make the past come to life by becoming a historic roleplayer and using the Museum’s houses and grounds as their stage.
Making Waves Camp
Gangway for a week of maritime adventure and discovery! Become immersed in an historical seaport neighborhood. Cook a ship’s meal, develop a cure for scurvy, join a maritime trade simulation, visit a sea captain’s house, and engage in a variety of antique arts and seafaring games. Don’t miss the boat!
Celebrating the Past Camp
Travel through a year of holidays learning the surprising history of many of the celebrations that we know today. Use centuries-old recipes to make tasty treats from around the globe, discover traditional games and engage in holiday customs both old and new.
Time Travelers: The Age of Revolution Camp
Spend the week immersed in the excitement and uncertainty of the Revolutionary Era, and consider how life changed for kids in colonial America. Campers will trace the steps of prominent Patriots and Loyalists, make Liberty Tea, perform drills like Continental Soldiers, and use 18th century ingredients to cook a meal over an open fire.
Myth Busters Camp
We have all heard that most women died in childbirth or people were much shorter in the past than they are today. How did these ideas get started and are they really true? Work alongside the museum’s historians, curators and archaeologists and discover how material remains of the past can dispel some of history’s most prevalent myths.
Jr. Roleplayers Camp
Times change but adolescents have always played a part in history. Teens of today can make the past come to life by becoming a historic roleplayer and using the Museum’s houses and grounds as their stage.
House Hunters Camp
Get the inside scoop about how houses are built and then explore the public and private spaces in a historical house to see how people lived hundreds of years ago. Investigate kitchens by cooking food over an open hearth and participating in old-fashioned house work.
Building Detectives Camp
You know how to read a mystery book, but can you read and solve the mysteries of a building? Discover how buildings can teach us about the people who lived long ago. Go behind the scenes to explore attics and basements in historic homes, build a model of an 18th-century post-and-beam house, venture on an architectural scavenger hunt and unlock the secrets of Strawbery Banke’s unrestored homes.
Stories Alive: Journeys & Discoveries Camp
Venture into the past using books as the time machine! Kids will activate their imaginations by meeting roleplayers, playing games, and making historical crafts. Activities this week will include creating fossils, making ice cream, baking an old-fashioned recipe, and more!
Kids in the Kitchen Camp
Investigate how foods have been grown, harvested, preserved, cooked and eaten through time. Try out a variety of period recipes on the hearth and 19th-century cookstove. Learn about convenience foods from hardtack to TV dinners.
Jr. Roleplayers Camp
Times change but adolescents have always played a part in history. Teens of today can make the past come to life by becoming a historic roleplayer and using the Museum’s houses and grounds as their stage.
American Adventures Camp
Venture into the past using books as the time machine! Kids will activate their imaginations by meeting roleplayers, playing games, and making historical crafts. Activities this week will include creating fossils, making ice cream, baking an old-fashioned recipe, and more!
American Adventures Camp
Let imagination take flight while exploring American history! Campers are invited to discover the past with a beloved doll or stuffed animal by their side in this week-long program.
History Alive Camp
Perfect for youngsters who enjoy using their imaginations and participating in dress-up and pretend play, History Alive encourages kids to compare and contrast life in different eras of the past.
History in Play Camp
Learn about different eras of the past by living it. Campers will dress in costumes and use reproduction toys and tools in a historical setting to discover what life was like for children in different centuries.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
One-Day Scarf Weaving Workshop
Join the expert weavers at Strawbery Banke Museum for a one-day workshop to create a handwoven scarf, approximately 8 inches wide and up to 60 inches long, from start to finish. This session is suitable for beginners and experienced participants alike and provides an opportunity to craft a unique piece for yourself or as a holiday gift.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved.
One-Day Scarf Weaving Workshop
Join the expert weavers at Strawbery Banke Museum for a one-day workshop to create a handwoven scarf, approximately 8 inches wide and up to 60 inches long, from start to finish. This session is suitable for beginners and experienced participants alike and provides an opportunity to craft a unique piece for yourself or as a holiday gift.
Living on Turtle Island Homeschool Program
Discover New Hampshire’s Indigenous heritage by exploring Abenaki culture! Try your hand at storytelling, learn how to care for New England’s natural resources, build a model of a wigwam, make delicious pemmican, and play a traditional guessing game. Designed for ages 7-11.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Ghosts on the Banke —A Family-Friendly Halloween
Step into Halloween magic as you trick-or-treat outdoors from house to historic house, guided by the glow of carved pumpkins, candle boxes, and string lights in Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Ghosts on the Banke —A Family-Friendly Halloween
Step into Halloween magic as you trick-or-treat outdoors from house to historic house, guided by the glow of carved pumpkins, candle boxes, and string lights in Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood.
Guided Tour (Tuesdays Only)
Visitors to Strawbery Banke on Tuesdays can join an expert guide and explore three centuries of New England History. This 90-minute guided tour highlights four historic homes, each offering a unique glimpse into Portsmouth’s past.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Ghosts on the Banke —A Family-Friendly Halloween
Step into Halloween magic as you trick-or-treat outdoors from house to historic house, guided by the glow of carved pumpkins, candle boxes, and string lights in Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Ghosts on the Banke —A Family-Friendly Halloween
Step into Halloween magic as you trick-or-treat outdoors from house to historic house, guided by the glow of carved pumpkins, candle boxes, and string lights in Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood.
Guided Tour (Tuesdays Only)
Visitors to Strawbery Banke on Tuesdays can join an expert guide and explore three centuries of New England History. This 90-minute guided tour highlights four historic homes, each offering a unique glimpse into Portsmouth’s past.
Rumblings of Revolution Homeschool Day
Experience what life was like for people who lived through the American Revolution. Join Museum experts and professional Museum educators as they share their passion and ignite curiosity through a series of hands-on workshops and site-wide activities. Workshops designed for ages 5-13+.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Guided Tour (Tuesdays Only)
Visitors to Strawbery Banke on Tuesdays can join an expert guide and explore three centuries of New England History. This 90-minute guided tour highlights four historic homes, each offering a unique glimpse into Portsmouth’s past.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Stories Alive Homeschool Program
Venture into the past using books as the time machine! Each day of this class begins with a lively picture book about an amazing individual or historical event, which sets the scene for expeditions through Strawbery Banke’s gardens, houses, and grounds. Designed for ages 5–8.
Archaeology Adventure Homeschool Program
Uncover the secrets of the past left behind by people from long ago. Students learn the basics of archaeological investigation as they take part in a realistic simulated excavation. Designed for ages 9–12.
Guided Tour (Tuesdays Only)
Visitors to Strawbery Banke on Tuesdays can join an expert guide and explore three centuries of New England History. This 90-minute guided tour highlights four historic homes, each offering a unique glimpse into Portsmouth’s past.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.
Guided Garden Tour
Expert guides will take you on a journey through time in the historic gardens and landscapes and teach about the careful stewardship and maintenance that goes into preserving the living collection.
Guided Behind The Scenes Tour
In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Learn about the impact of sea-level rise on the structure, discover what Archaeology tells us about the Sherburne family’s home and garden, and uncover the architecture and hidden decorative features.