Holiday Traditions of Times Past

Tour decorated historic houses and experience the magic of the season at Candlelight Stroll on December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2024.

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Outdoor Ice Skating in Portsmouth

Enjoy daily public ice-skating, adaptive ice time, private rink rentals, and ice-skating lessons on the professionally maintained ice at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond.

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Enjoy the Benefits of Membership

Receive exclusive discounts on programs, and special events, such as Candlelight Stroll and outdoor ice skating at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond.

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Spinning, Basket, and Weaving Classes

Discover traditional crafts with Strawbery Banke's hands-on workshops. The Museum’s beginner-friendly classes offer a chance to learn new skills and take home a handmade piece of history.

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Winter Wizarding School Camp

Enjoy a week filled with a sorting ceremony, house challenges, and the race for the house cup. Offered during both NH and MA/ME February vacation weeks.

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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.

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