More than 350 years of history, still unfolding.
Explore historic houses, heirloom gardens, exhibitions, and stories of everyday life in the Puddle Dock neighborhood.
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WHAT IS STRAWBERY BANKE?
Strawbery Banke is a nearly 10-acre living history museum made up of historic houses on their original sites, gardens, landscapes, and exhibitions throughout Portsmouth’s Puddle Dock neighborhood.
Visitors move from house to house and century to century, discovering the stories of the Indigenous peoples connected to this place, past and present, and the many families, workers, immigrants, craftspeople, and community members who lived and worked here over more than 350 years.
Explore historic homes, heirloom gardens, exhibitions, traditional crafts, and stories of everyday life.
Explore Historic Houses
Explore elegant mansions, working-class homes, shops, and a colonial tavern.
Discover Gardens and Landscapes
Stroll heirloom gardens, open green spaces, and landscapes that tell the story of Puddle Dock.
Meet the People of Puddle Dock
Engage with costumed roleplayers and discover the real people and stories connected to this neighborhood.
Collections That Bring History to Life
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
Immerse yourself in exhibits that showcase preservation efforts and our collection of 25,000 objects, artifacts, documents, and photographs.
Revolutionary Portsmouth
Explore Portsmouth’s role in the American Revolution through broadsides, objects, decorative arts, and stories of the people who lived through extraordinary change.
The Cousins Apartment
Discover the story of Kenneth and Eleanor Cousins and their daughter, Jeri, a Black family living in Puddle Dock during the 1930s and 1940s.
People of the Dawnland
Explore Abenaki culture, arts, foodways, storytelling traditions, and enduring connections to this region.
National Park Service
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
USA Today
Named among the nation’s best open-air museums
Tripadvisor
Recognized as a top museum experience in New Hampshire
Yankee Magazine
Honored with an Editors’ Choice award
Nationally Recognized for Excellence
SUPPORT STRAWBERY BANKE
Help History Live On
Your gift supports historic preservation, gardens, collections, exhibitions, and the people who bring Puddle Dock’s stories to life.
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Make History Part of Your Year
Return as often as you like and enjoy special access to the programs and events you love. Plus! Exclusive member discounts.
