• Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens & Baby Animals

    Celebrate spring at Strawbery Banke, May 10-11, 2025, with heritage-breed baby animals, heirloom gardens, live demos, and hands-on activities.

  • Every Building Tells a Story

    Tour historic buildings on their original sites, including a stately mansion, working-class homes, a colonial tavern, a 1940s corner store, and more.

  • Meet the People of Puddle Dock

    Hear the stories of everyday life from costumed roleplayers as they recount the stories of families who lived in the Puddle Dock neighborhood over the centuries.

  • Heritage in Bloom

    Explore heirloom gardens and historical landscapes, including a Victorian-era formal garden, a colonial kitchen garden, a WWII Victory Garden, and more.

  • Summer Adventures at Strawbery Banke

    Join interactive camps for ages 6-17 and embark on a hands-on journey through history, creativity, and endless fun.

Strawbery Banke brings more than 350 years of history alive, from Indigenous history to the present day, in a historic waterfront neighborhood in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Museum interprets a changing neighborhood and tells the stories of everyday life throughout the ages. You are invited to tour historic houses on original sites, meet engaging costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations, and explore heirloom gardens and historical landscapes.

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National Register of Historic Places

USA Today’s Readers’ Choice No. 7
Best Open Air Museum in the U.S.

Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England

TripAdvisor Award of Excellence
and Best Museum in New Hampshire