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43 verified placesNew Hampshire
National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Beck, Samuel, House

Portsmouth, NH

Beck, Samuel, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Benedict House

Portsmouth, NH

Benedict House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in community planning and development; archit…

Museum
historical place

Discover Portsmouth Center

Portsmouth, NH

Discover Portsmouth Center is a general museum in Portsmouth, NH. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Franklin Block

Portsmouth, NH

Franklin Block is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in commerce; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Freewill Baptist Church-Peoples Baptist Church-New Hope Church

Portsmouth, NH

Freewill Baptist Church-Peoples Baptist Church-New Hope Church is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2003 and recognized for its significan…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Hart-Rice House

Portsmouth, NH

Hart-Rice House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in military; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Hart, Jeremiah, House

Portsmouth, NH

Hart, Jeremiah, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Hart, John, House

Portsmouth, NH

Hart, John, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Hart, Phoebe, House

Portsmouth, NH

Hart, Phoebe, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Haven-White House

Portsmouth, NH

Haven-White House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1985 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

Jackson, Richard, House, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

Jackson, Richard, House

Portsmouth, NH

Jackson, Richard, House is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1968 for its significance in architecture.

Jones, John Paul, House, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

Jones, John Paul, House

Portsmouth, NH

Jones, John Paul, House is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1972 for its significance in military.

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion

Portsmouth, NH

Langdon, Gov. John, Mansion is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1974 for its significance in politics and government.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Larkin-Rice House

Portsmouth, NH

Larkin-Rice House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1979 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Historic Landmark
historical place

MacPheadris-Warner House

Portsmouth, NH

MacPheadris-Warner House is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1960 for its significance in architecture.

Moffatt-Ladd House, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

Moffatt-Ladd House

Portsmouth, NH

Moffatt-Ladd House is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1968 for its significance in politics and government; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Neal, James, House

Portsmouth, NH

Neal, James, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in community planning and development; ar…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

New Hampshire Bank Building

Portsmouth, NH

New Hampshire Bank Building is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1979 and recognized for its significance in commerce; architecture.

Museum
historical place

New Museum of Portsmouth

Portsmouth, NH

New Museum of Portsmouth is a general museum in Portsmouth, NH. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Nutter-Rymes House

Portsmouth, NH

Nutter-Rymes House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in community planning and development; ar…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Old North Cemetery

Portsmouth, NH

Old North Cemetery is a historic site in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1978 and recognized for its significance in community planning and development; art; m…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Pinkham, Daniel, House

Portsmouth, NH

Pinkham, Daniel, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Porter, General, House

Portsmouth, NH

Porter, General, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1985 and recognized for its significance in commerce; politics and government;…

Museum
historical place

Portsmouth Area Museums

Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Area Museums is a general museum in Portsmouth, NH. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

Museum
historical place

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Athenaeum is a general museum in Portsmouth, NH. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

Portsmouth Cottage Hospital, National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
historical place

Portsmouth Cottage Hospital

Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Cottage Hospital is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1996 and recognized for its significance in architecture; health/medicine…

Public library, central
library

Portsmouth Public Library

Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Public Library is a public central library in Portsmouth, NH. It lends books and media, hosts programs, and offers study space and public internet access.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Rockingham Hotel

Portsmouth, NH

Rockingham Hotel is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1982 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Rogers, George, House

Portsmouth, NH

Rogers, George, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1976 and recognized for its significance in industry.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Rundlet-May House

Portsmouth, NH

Rundlet-May House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1976 and recognized for its significance in commerce; architecture.

History museum
historical place

Seacoast African American

Portsmouth, NH

Seacoast African American is a history museum in Portsmouth, NH. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Shapley Town House

Portsmouth, NH

Shapley Town House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in community planning and development; ar…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Sherburne, Henry, House

Portsmouth, NH

Sherburne, Henry, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Smith, Simeon P., House

Portsmouth, NH

Smith, Simeon P., House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

South Meetinghouse

Portsmouth, NH

South Meetinghouse is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1982 and recognized for its significance in politics and government; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

South Parish

Portsmouth, NH

South Parish is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1979 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

St. John's Church

Portsmouth, NH

St. John's Church is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1978 and recognized for its significance in art; architecture.

Museum
historical place

Strawbery Banke Museum

Portsmouth, NH

Strawbery Banke Museum is a general museum in Portsmouth, NH. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

USS ALBACORE, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

USS ALBACORE

Portsmouth, NH

USS ALBACORE is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1989 for its significance in military; engineering; science.

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion

Portsmouth, NH

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1968 for its significance in architecture.

Wentworth-Gardner House, National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark
historical place

Wentworth-Gardner House

Portsmouth, NH

Wentworth-Gardner House is a National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, NH, designated in 1968 for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Wentworth, Gov. John, House

Portsmouth, NH

Wentworth, Gov. John, House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in community planning and develo…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Whidden-Ward House

Portsmouth, NH

Whidden-Ward House is a historic building in Portsmouth, NH, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1971 and recognized for its significance in architecture.