Portsmouth, NH Local Area Information

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The Music Hall in Portsmouth continues to be a premier showcase for critically acclaimed music, film, theater and dance productions. While a number of these acts are not likely to be household names, many of them represent the cutting edge of modern live performance. Past artists who have graced the Music Hall stage include Justin Townes Earle, son of folk great Steve Earle who is quickly building... (read more)

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It seems odd that Portsmouth with its active arts and cultural scene did not previously have a fine arts museum. Now, however, Portsmouth can boast its first ever community art space in the form of the Portsmouth Museum of Art. The museum is small by exhibitor standards – only 4,200 square feet – and located on the first and lower levels of One Harbour Place, an upscale office complex tucked a... (read more)

It wouldn't be summer on the Portsmouth Seacoast without a visit to the Prescott Park Arts Festival. For more than three decades, this beloved summer tradition has presented quality, premier arts and cultural events within the scenic shoreline setting of Prescott Park, located in downtown Portsmouth. Families, in particular, make the most of the festivities by bringing lawn chairs or blankets whil... (read more)

For those who crave something different in their theatrical offerings, The Players Ring in Portsmouth may have just what you are seeking. Or maybe not. That's the fun of The Players Ring – you're never quite sure what you will be seeing on stage. This small theater company, located in an historic warehouse adjacent to Portsmouth's scenic Prescott Park, offers stage fare in an intimate setting th... (read more)

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The U.S.S. Albacore, located in Portsmouth's Albacore Park, enables visitors to get up close and personal with one of the U.S. Navy's premier experimental submarines. This submarine was utilized by the U.S. Navy for nearly three decades (1950 to 1972) for sea-going tests to determine the capabilities and design of its submarine fleet. It's landmark tear-drop shape became the standard for all nucle... (read more)

1958, a group of dedicated volunteers prevented the razing of the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood. Their efforts eventually led to the establishment of Strawberry Banke, one of the leading outdoor history museums in New England. Today, this attraction provides both community and architectural insight into more than three hundred years of Portsmouth life. It's 40 historic buildings with period fu... (read more)