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Sight South End, Portsmouth

Strawbery Banke Museum

A sight in South End, Portsmouth, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: May–Oct.

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Strawbery Banke Museum in South End, Portsmouth
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Why go

Ten acres of restored houses spanning 300 years of a waterfront neighborhood.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Portsmouth, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Prescott Park and Ceres Bakery.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
South End
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
May–Oct

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Portsmouth, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Prescott Park

    Waterfront gardens across from Strawbery Banke with harbor views.

    Outdoors · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ceres Bakery

    Long-running downtown bakery for coffee, scones and soup.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Press Room

    Longest-running bar and live-music room in downtown Portsmouth: jazz, blues and local bands in a brick basement pub.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Moxy

    Chef Matt Louis's American tapas using New England ingredients.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Market Square

    Brick-lined center of town with shops, cafés and the North Church spire.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Black Trumpet

    Bistro and upstairs wine bar in an old waterfront building.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Strawbery Banke Museum is a stop on our Boston to Portland route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Portsmouth

Another curated sight in Portsmouth. See the full Portsmouth guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Portsmouth run from 34°F in January to 74°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Strawbery Banke Museum itself, we suggest: May–Oct.

Modelled monthly averages for Portsmouth from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Portsmouth weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Strawbery Banke Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA
Coordinates
43.07532, -70.75345
Destination
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Website
strawberybanke.org

Strawbery Banke Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Strawbery Banke Museum?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Strawbery Banke Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Strawbery Banke Museum?

Our pick: May–Oct. Insider tip: Most houses open May–Oct.

Where is Strawbery Banke Museum?

Strawbery Banke Museum is at 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA, in South End. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Strawbery Banke Museum?

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