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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
2021 Historic House Season
Daily through Sunday, October 17, 2021,
10 AM-5 PM.
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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Vintage & Vine Online Auction
Now through Sunday, October 10, 2021
Browse, Bid, and Buy popular and exclusive items in the 2021 Vintage & Vine Online Silent Auction. Whether shopping for yourself or getting a headstart on the holidays, there is something for everyone.
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Ghosts on the Banke - A Family-Friendly Halloween Event
BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT!
Trick-or-treat safely outdoors from house to historic house with Jack-o'-lanterns lighting the way of Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood. COVID-19 precautions followed.
Dawnland StoryFest
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 10 AM-6 PM
Strawbery Banke Museum hosts the 2021 Dawnland StoryFest, New Hampshire's Annual Indigenous Storytelling Festival. This year's festival is held online via Zoom and is dedicated in memory of Wolf Song, a well-respected and much loved Vermont Abenaki traditional storyteller. Free to attend. Suggested donation of $10. Preregistration required.
Historical Fiction Writing Virtual Homeschool Program
Tuesdays, Nov. 2-30, 2021, 9-10 AM
Learn the art of creative writing through the lens of history. Working with a professional author, students hone their writing skills, use real historical primary and secondary sources, and develop their imaginations.