Visit Strawbery Banke
Tickets & Tours
Explore the Museum, join a guided tour, or celebrate the season with us. Choose an experience below to get started.
On the Calendar
Upcoming Events
Celebrate the season with separately ticketed experiences.
Ghosts on the Banke
October 16–17 & 23–24, 2026
Enjoy family-friendly trick-or-treating, ghostly stories, games, and seasonal fun. Spooky, not scary.
Arrival windows: 5 PM and 6 PM
Event ends: 8 PM
Candlelight Stroll
December 4–6, 11–13 & 18–20, 2026
Experience seasonal and holiday traditions throughout the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood.
Friday: 5:30 PM and 6 PM arrival windows
Saturday: 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM arrival windows
Sunday: 2 PM and 3 PM arrival windows
Choose Your Visit
Museum Admission & Tours
Explore at your own pace or join an expert guide.
Self-Guided Visit
General Museum Admission
Explore historic houses, gardens, exhibitions, and landscapes throughout the Museum at your own pace.
Offered: Wednesday–Monday through November 1
Admission: Valid for two consecutive days
Online savings: Save $2
Guided Tour · Replaces General Admission
Guided Tuesday Tours
Explore four historic homes with an expert guide for a unique look at Portsmouth’s past.
Offered: Tuesdays through October 27
Length: 90 minutes
Booking: Advance tickets recommended
Guided Tour · General Admission Required
Goodwin Mansion Tours
Go behind the scenes and discover daily life for one of Portsmouth’s prominent Victorian-era families.
Offered: Select weekends through November 1
Length: 60 minutes
Admission: General Admission also required
In November
Harvest Celebrations
Travel through three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions on a guided tour of four historic houses.
Dates: November 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 25 & 27–29
Length: 90 minutes
Tickets: Members $20 · Nonmembers $25
Guided tours have limited capacity and may sell out. Check each tour’s admission requirements before booking.
Keep Exploring
Programs & Workshops
Hands-on learning for children, families, groups, and adults.
Homeschool Families
Homeschool Programs
Explore history through workshops, guided experiences, crafts, primary sources, and hands-on activities.
Programs offered throughout the school year.
Historical Book Club
Girls Through Time
Explore the lives of girls in different periods of American history through books, discussion, crafts, and games.
For students in grades 1–5.
Group Learning
Scout Programs
Bring history to life through Museum exploration and hands-on activities designed for scout groups.
Program options vary by age and group.
Adult Learning
Traditional Craft Workshops
Learn traditional skills in hands-on workshops, from basket weaving and spinning to textiles and other historic crafts.
Browse individual workshops for dates, prices, and registration.
K–12 Educators
Educator Workshop
Explore Ona Judge’s story and ways to bring her experiences, choices, and pursuit of freedom into the classroom.
Friday, October 2 · 8 AM–12 PM · Waiting list available
Evening Program
Revolutionary Portsmouth Lectures
Hear historians explore the people, events, and experiences that shaped Revolutionary-era Portsmouth.
Next lecture: Thursday, November 12 · 5:30–6:30 PM