Top Things to do in
Top Hotels in Seacoast Region
- 1. Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
- 2. Port Inn And Suites Portsmouth, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 3. Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
- 4. Lamies Inn and The Old Salt Tavern
- 5. Best Western Plus The Inn At Hampton
- 6. Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
- 7. Best Western Plus Portsmouth Hotel And Suites
- 8. The Sailmaker's House
- 9. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Portsmouth
- 10. Holiday Inn Portsmouth, an IHG Hotel
10 Things to do in That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in , United States including USS Albacore Museum, Odiorne Point State Park, Strawbery Banke Museum, Isles of Shoals, Hampton Beach State Park, Market Square, The Music Hall, Prescott Park, Discover Portsmouth, Smuttynose Brewing Company.
Restaurants in Seacoast Region
1. USS Albacore Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 594 reviews
The USS Albacore is a research submarine, designed by the U.S. Navy to test experimental features used in modern submarines. The Navy tested top-secret features that led to the high-speed silent operation used on modern U.S. submarines. Today, Albacore has been preserved and is opened to the public Every visitor can go inside and explore this remarkable submarine. You will be able to look through the periscope, explore the control room, engineering spaces, and bunkrooms, and hear crew members tell of things that happened when they were at sea. Tours through Albacore are self-guided. As you walk through the ship, a series of audio stations highlight Albacore's unique features. Recordings by former crew members tell about daily life and some hair-raising incidents aboard the sub. The Visitor Center is your starting point for the tour. The Gift Shop offers souvenirs of your visit. The Memorial Garden preserves the memory of those who have served on Albacore and other U.S. submarines.
Reviewed By PartyTheNightAway - New Jersey, United States
Excellent trip! We arrived at approximately 1 pm and made our way inside to buy our tickets. There were several docents positioned outside that provided useful information about the submarine and its history. There were also several informational plaques located throughout the outside museum and inside the submarine that contained buttons with the actual voices of crew members that worked on the submarine. These voices gave us detailed information about what we were seeing and how life was like on the submarine. We actually got to go inside of the submarine, and we saw the bunks that the crew members slept on, the kitchen, the dining area, the bathrooms and showers, the control room and the engineering aspect. I gained a lot of knowledge doing this tour and thought it was pretty neat that we got to step inside of an actual submarine. The self guided tour was very detailed and I left without having any additional questions. TIP: I recommend spending 1 hour here if you truly want to see everything.
2. Odiorne Point State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
A 330-acre park on the coastline.
Reviewed By 393-On-The-Road - Venice, United States
Happened upon this place while exploring the area. Crashing waves on the windy day we were there. Great photography location of the Portsmouth Harbor and Kittery Point, Me. across the river. Science Museum with hand on exhibits and bathroom facilities during the summer season Plenty of ample parking with level paved walkways for easy accessibility. Since we were off season there was no fee to park.
3. Strawbery Banke Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,103 reviews
Museum houses open in December only for Candlelight Stroll: Saturdays Dec 12 and 19, 5-9 pm and Sundays, December 13 and 20, 4-8 pm. Guided Holiday House Tours offered Dec 26-31, 10 am to 2 pm with last tour starting at 2 pm. Labrie Family Skate outdoor ice rink at the museum is open daily 9 am to 9 pm (except for occasional private rentals).
Reviewed By aneczypor - Seattle, United States
This historic park is fabulous. From the first video to all the various houses, it is non stop entertaining and beautiful. The structures range from very old homes, to stores and churches transporting you back to another world and time. The buildings are often staffed by volunteers dressed in vintage clothing who act out the person who lived or worked there. The gardens are beautiful and the garden tour is worth taking if you are a Gardner. Do not go to Portsmouth and miss this magical place.
4. Isles of Shoals
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Nine isolated, barren islands off the coast of New Hampshire.
Reviewed By PartyTheNightAway - New Jersey, United States
Great trip! We arrived at approximately 10:30 am and made our way towards the front of the boat. We handed our tickets to the employee and headed to the top floor of the boat. We bought the Isles of Shoals & Portsmouth Harbor Tour, and the entire trip lasted roughly 2 and a half hours. The tour guide was very good and told us about the history of the Portsmouth harbor, as well as pointing out important landmarks as we passed them, including an old abandoned prison. The weather was a little rough- as it was cloudy and windy- but we had a nice trip regardless. Tip: I recommend spending 2.5 hours here if you truly want to see everything
5. Hampton Beach State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,349 reviews
Reviewed By P4786WRshellyb - Palmer, United States
Fun for the whole family Great food and entertainment Lots to do Clean beach Street performances were fun
6. Market Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 728 reviews
The heart of downtown, where several walking tours begin, Market Square is a center of activity with art galleries, bookstores, antique shops, ethnic restaurants and many original 17th-century buildings.
Reviewed By ajayrrs
This is a great place to visit for a quick bite, or take as long as you want with a cup of coffee or drink. The ambiance is great and the location is fantastic.
7. The Music Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By AnnieC577 - De Waterkant, South Africa
What a wonderful surprise to see Annie at Portsmouth Music Hall! We loved eye orphans, the costumes and the choreography! We had front row seats which we moved from at intermission because the speakers blocked our view and we didn’t want to miss a step. Great talent! A lot of fun!
8. Prescott Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 687 reviews
Reviewed By 721gretchenw
Last night we went for an evening stroll around Portsmouth NH. This town is lovely in the summer. It is full of restaraunts, breweries, clothing boutiques, art galleries, a book store, funky gift shops, etc. On one side of Portsmouth there is a historical village called Strawberry Banke, which has many restored period houses from Portsmouth's fishing village days. Prescott Park has an outdoor performance event in the evenings where families can bring their children(check for the days of the performances). One of our favorite things to do is to walk through the two big flower gardens. One garden is a sunken brick-paved area complete with three fountains and fabulous old curving trees. The other location is a large flat lawn near the harbor and bridge. The flowers are arranged in creative combinations to highlight their colors and shapes. They are also labelled, in case you want to get some of your own! Portsmouth is a haven in summer! So much to experience in a large but walk-able area, with ample parking.
9. Discover Portsmouth
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 315 reviews
Start you visit at Discover Portsmouth. We offer a 12 minute film on the city's history, a beautiful museum shop, changing exhibitions, walking tours (Memorial Day - Through October), city map, and public rest rooms. We are open April 1-December 23/
Reviewed By CaitlynJW - San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
I have lived in NH my whole life a few towns from Portsmouth. My partner is staying here with me for a bit and is very into history so I decided that we should take a tour of the downtown area. I am so thankful that we did! Randy was a kind and knowledgeable guide and I found myself learning a ton of new info even though I have frequented Portsmouth for years. I would recommend this tour for visitors and locals alike.
10. Smuttynose Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Come visit historic Towle Farm, home of Smuttynose Brewing Company, one of New England's oldest and most beloved craft breweries. Take a free tour of our brewery, enjoy a guided tasting, and shop for favorite and hard-to-find Smuttynose and Smuttlabs beers, as well as other goodies in our retail store. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious meal at Smuttynose Restaurant located on the same grounds, featuring over two dozen beers, a farm-to-table menu and a seasonal beer garden and fire pit. And if you have time, play a round of disc golf while exploring our 17-acre site. The course is free and loaner discs are available in our retail shop.
Reviewed By 956colleenc
What a fabulous establishment to host this fundraiser for Granite State Dog Recovery. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, my Old Brown Dog ale and I will be back!! My son Drew also frequents the disk golf course here as it the home base for our area. Awesome work!!!! ????❤️????
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