A Tour of the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion with James Garvin
James Garvin is the retired state architectural historian and is an expert on early New Hampshire architecture. He has worked with the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion since the 1970s, and will share his knowledge on a tour through the house.
The tour starts at 3:30pm on Saturday, June 6. Space is limited to 12 for this free guided tour and registration is required. Please RSVP here.
We have more talks in the works for the 2026 season. To stay in the know, sign up to receive occasional emails from us including notifications on upcoming events.
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion historical photo–courtesy of Portsmouth Athenaeum.
A treasured heritage
Dear Friends,
We hope this message finds you well. We want to share an exciting opportunity with you, as valued supporters of the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, to help preserve and enhance one of New Hampshire’s most treasured historic landmarks.
Perched above Little Harbor, the 37-room Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion—once home to New Hampshire’s first royal governor, Benning Wentworth—is a rare and remarkable example of colonial architecture. As one of the few surviving residences of a colonial Royal Governor in the United States, and a designated National Historic Landmark, the Mansion offers a vivid glimpse into Portsmouth’s political and social life in the 1700s.
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About us
The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Association (WCMA) is a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting the stewardship of the historic Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
