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Or download the printable enrollment form and return by mail to Strawbery Banke,
PO Box 300, Portsmouth NH 03802
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Free admission to Strawbery Banke's 10-acre campus of historic buildings, historic gardens, and traditional craft demonstrations.
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Free or discounted admission to unforgettable signature events like Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke, Vintage & Vine, and Candlelight Stroll.
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Discounts to unique talks and educational programs like hearth cooking classes, horticulture lectures, summer camps, and more!
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Exclusive offers from a growing list of local shops, services, and restaurants -- including 10% purchases in Figtree Kitchen Cafe and merchandise in the TYCO Visitors Center.
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Guided Mother's Day Tours
Sunday, May 9, 2021; 10 AM - 3 PM
SOLD OUT
Join Strawbery Banke for a special Mother's Day tour celebrating Puddle Dock families and their matriarchs. During a 60-minute guided tour, explore three historic houses, meet a roleplayer, and learn the meaning of family throughout history.
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Virtual Mini-Lecture: Caring for your Possessions
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 12 PM EST
In this question-and-answer session, Rodney Rowland, Director of Facilities and Environmental Sustainability, shares objects from the Museum's collection and discusses conservation treatments. Free and open to the public. Preregistration required.
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"Hit the Decks" Self-Guided Garden Tour
Saturday, May 15, 2021; 10 AM - 3 PM
Free and open to the public. Enjoy Strawbery Banke Museum in bloom with a self-guided garden tour during "Historic Homes Day" of Hit the Decks. Start a self-guided tour outside of the TYCO Visitors Center, be greeted by Museum staff, and collect a Visitor's Guide including information on the Museum's historical gardens and landscapes. COVID-19 protocols followed.
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Exploring Portsmouth's Past Guided Tours
Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May 31, 2021; 10 AM - 3 PM
In this 90-minute guided tour, explore four historic houses, meet a costumed roleplayer, and discover how the Puddle Dock Neighborhood evolved in a response to economic, social, political, and cultural challenges and changes.
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2021 Historic House Season
Saturday, June 19 - Sunday, October 17, 2021; 10 AM - 5 PM daily.
Strawbery Banke Museum reopens for the season offering visitors the chance to explore over 300+ years of history, from Indigenous history to the present day, in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Tour historic houses on original foundations, meet costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations and explore heirloom gardens.
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