Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Portsmouth, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 62 m
Descend 64 m

Experience Portsmouth in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PortsmouthIndividual Sights in Portsmouth

Sight 1: Strawbery Banke Museum

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum located in the South End historic district of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans, and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present-day city of Portsmouth. It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial, Georgian, and Federal style architectures. The buildings once clustered around a waterway known as Puddle Dock, which was filled in around 1900. Today the former waterway appears as a large open space.

Wikipedia: Strawbery Banke (EN), Website

638 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: MacPheadris–Warner House

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MacPheadris–Warner House

The Warner House, formerly known as the MacPheadris–Warner House, is a historic house museum at 150 Daniel Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Built 1716–1718, it is the oldest, urban brick house in northern New England, and is one of the finest early-Georgian brick houses in New England. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: MacPheadris–Warner House (EN)

615 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Moffatt-Ladd House

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Moffatt-Ladd House

The Moffatt-Ladd House, also known as the William Whipple House, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The 1763 Georgian house was the home of William Whipple (1730–1785), a Founding Father, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War general. The house is now owned by the National Society of Colonial Dames in New Hampshire, and is open to the public.

Wikipedia: Moffatt-Ladd House (EN)

1019 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: Jackson House

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Jackson House

The Richard Jackson House is a historic house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Built in 1664 by Richard Jackson, it is the oldest wood-frame house in New Hampshire. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is now a historic house museum owned by Historic New England, and is open two Saturdays a month between June and October.

Wikipedia: Richard Jackson House (EN), Opening Hours

1674 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 5: USS Albacore

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USS Albacore

USS Albacore (AGSS-569) is a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form of modern submarines. The revolutionary design was derived from extensive hydrodynamic and wind tunnel testing, with an emphasis on underwater speed and maneuverability. She was the third vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the albacore.

Wikipedia: USS Albacore (AGSS-569) (EN), Website

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