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First Day Hike 2024
Join park staff and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests land stewards for a self-guided natural history tour of the Little Harbor Loop Trail. This is a dog-friendly hike, and they must be leashed at all times and owners are responsible for carrying out all pet waste. The
Bell Ringing Celebration September 5
On Tuesday bells will ring across Portsmouth and Kittery in celebration of the signing of the Portsmouth Treaty in 1905, which ended the Russo-Japanese War (and for which Theodore Roosevelt earned the Nobel Peace Prize). Every year on September 5, bells in Portsmouth and Kittery are rung at 3:47 PM,
Twilight Tour – Friday August 11, 4-8pm
Don’t miss out on 400 years of history during the annual Twilight Tour next Friday! That’s a lot of history rolled into 10 historic properties on one beautiful night in Portsmouth. We think you can do it, but fear not, your tickets allow you to visit all the sites for
Beatrix Potter Day July 29, 2023
Saturday is Beatrix Potter Day at the Wentworth-Coolidge! Hop down to the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion State Park at 375 Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth on Saturday, July 29, from 10an to 2pm. Celebrate the legendary children’s author/illustrator’s birthday with a leisurely day of crafts, a sensory scavenger hunt, storytime, spinning
Mysteries of the Mansion – Monday July 24 at 5:30pm
What was so scandalous about Benning Wentworth’s second marriage? Did he really keep 30 horses in the basement? Stories abound about Portsmouth’s famous Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion. In honor of NH’s first royal governor’s 327th birthday, join a panel of mansion guides and historians for a fun discussion of the historical and
2023 Season opens on May 26
The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion is open for the season on Friday, May 26 through Monday, October 9. The Mansion is undergoing internal maintenance work, so guided tours are currently unavailable. Outdoor tours will be available at no cost (but donations are encouraged) Friday – Monday during the season starting at 10am
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