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.

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Outdoor Ice Skating in Portsmouth

Daily public ice skating, adaptive ice time, and private rink rentals, on professionally maintained ice.

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Engaging Homeschool Programs

Experience history through hands-on activities and immersive lessons designed for homeschoolers.

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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.

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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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Upcoming Events

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Victorian Basket Adult and Child Workshop

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Victorian Basket Adult and Child Workshop

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join our friendly and knowledgeable Museum Instructors to learn the steps of basket-making from scratch. This is a beginner class so all skill levels are welcome. A child (age 10+) and accompanying adult will learn about the tools and materials used in basket making, work with our instructors and each other to acquire the basic skills to make a basket.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Berry Basket Workshop for Adults

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Berry Basket Workshop for Adults

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join our friendly and knowledgeable Museum Instructors to learn the steps of basket-making from scratch. This is a beginner class so all skill levels are welcome. Participants will learn about the tools and materials used in basket making, work with our instructors and each other to acquire the basic skills to make a basket

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Garden Basket Workshop for Adults

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Garden Basket Workshop for Adults

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join our friendly and knowledgeable Museum Instructors to learn the steps of basket-making from scratch. This is a beginner class so all skill levels are welcome. Participants will learn about the tools and materials used in basket making, work with our instructors and each other to acquire the basic skills to make a basket.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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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

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