August 18, 2022 – The Captain Alfred Southwick Chase (1822-1900) Brig Model, ca. 1875, a gift of Mr. and Mrs. David Sanford Chase was set up in the Portsmouth Town...
. Aug 4, 2022 – – The Portsmouth Historical Society presented a local history lecture by Town Historian Jim Garman. Since the founding of Portsmouth in 1638 there have been...
24 July 2022 – Clay pipes have a long history dating back to the Native Americans of pre-colonial North America. These two (2) pieces of a clay smoking pipe were...
July 17, 2022 – A crowd of 50 joined the PHS at Polo! Guests brought their lawn chars and blanket and ‘pot luck’ food and beverages accompanied by Pimm’s Cup...
July 3, 2022 . Civil War Era 33-Star American Flag, part of the Society’s collection was laid out to air and displayed to visitors. Due to its delicate nature, this...
June 16, 2022 – Jim Garman Lecture on the Portsmouth Coal Mines During the years 1808-1913 there was, periodically, a great deal of activity at Arnold’s Point in the northwestern...
June 16, 2022 – State Representative, Terri Cortvriend (D, 72) and State Senator Jim Seveney (D, 11) sponsored State legislative grants of $1500 each. The grants will be used to...
June 5, 2022 – The tour was fully booked as visitors joined us for a walking tour to see the beautiful Melville Park and learn its extensive history! Melville Park...
May 29, 2022 – After nearly three years of COVID restrictions, the Main Museum was re-opened
May 13, 2022 – The Newport Navy Choristers, under the direction of Lori McDowell, presented their annual Spring concert, “Proudly We Sing” on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 7:30 p.m....
