April 26-October 26, 2025
10 AM – 4 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
Extended Hours:
Saturdays & Sundays in July & August,
10 AM – 5 PM

Explore Strawbery Banke’s historic houses, gardens, and landscapes on a self-guided tour. Admission is redeemable at any point throughout the 2025 season.

Offered Mondays, Wednesdays-Fridays
June 9-September 26, 2025
Tour offered at 11 AM

Expert guides will take you on a journey through time in the historic gardens and landscapes and teach about the careful stewardship and maintenance that goes into preserving the living collection. Note: a general museum admission ticket is required to take the guided garden tour.

Offered Saturdays–Sundays and select Fridays
July 5-October 26, 2025
Tours offered at 10:30 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM

In a small group setting led by an expert guide, gain access to the Museum’s only surviving First Period home. Note: a general museum admission ticket is required to take the guided behind the scenes tour.

Offered Tuesdays through October 21, 2025
Tours offered at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, and 2 PM

Join a 90-minute guided tour of four historic homes (Tuesdays only) showcasing three centuries of New England history. Your ticket includes a self-guided visit the next day.

October 17–18 & 24–25, 2025
Arrival times begin at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Step into Halloween magic as you trick-or-treat outdoors from house to historic house, guided by the glow of carved pumpkins, candle boxes, and string lights in Portsmouth's oldest waterfront neighborhood.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
10 AM - 2 PM

Experience what life was like for people who lived through the American Revolution. Designed for ages 5-13+.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
10 AM - 12:30 PM

Discover New Hampshire’s Indigenous heritage by exploring Abenaki culture! Designed for ages 7-11.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025,
1 PM - 3 PM

Discover how Thanksgiving transcended time, place and culture to become the uniquely American holiday celebrated today. Designed for children ages 6-12.