Portsmouth Attractions

Portsmouth's historic legacy as a center of overseas trade has inspired a diverse and often fascinating slate of activities. The city's active and welcoming embrace of new ideas and perspectives is a never ending source of inspiration for institutions ranging from the historic to the entertaining. Among the top things to do in and around Portsmouth are Foss Farm in Durham and the Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth which are great woodlands refuges for hiking, biking, cross country skiing and snow shoeing; the Player's Ring with its always inventive approaches to stage craft; the Portsmouth Museum of Art and its bold, quirky exhibitions the reflect the city's always changing artistic scene; the Woodman Institute Museum in Dover and Portsmouth's Strawberry Banke with their surprising takes on seacoast history; the Seacoast Science Center as well as its Odiorne Point State Park home for exploration of the New Hampshire's vibrant coastal ecology; and the always interesting schedule of the Prescott Park Arts Festival for an opportunity to enjoy good, old fashioned outdoor entertainment. A treasure trove of compelling fun things to do await you in Portsmouth - go out and enjoy!

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