Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site
"Portsmouth is the closest major city and the easiest base for visiting the mansion. Travelers often combine the site with downtown dining, shopping, and other historic attractions."
A colonial-era mansion and waterfront historic site overlooking the Piscataqua River.
Fort Adams State Park
"Portsmouth visitors come for history, photography, and bayfront recreation. The park offers a convenient way to enjoy Newport Harbor without a long drive."
A historic Newport waterfront park centered on the massive Fort Adams and sweeping Narragansett Bay views.
Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site
"Portsmouth visitors may choose the site for a scenic inland excursion that adds literary history to a coastal trip. It offers a different side of New Hampshire’s heritage within easy driving distance."
Historic farmstead where Robert Frost lived and wrote in Derry, New Hampshire.
Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site
"Portsmouth residents can visit as part of a cross-state heritage outing. The birthplace provides a contrasting inland historic experience to the Seacoast’s colonial sites."
A preserved 18th-century farmhouse honoring the birthplace of Daniel Webster.