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Celebrating Portsmouth Neighborhoods

New display at the Portsmouth Historical Society Museum celebrates 375 years of the history of Portsmouth neighborhoods.

In Their Own Words: Setting Boundries

Setting the line between Newport and Portsmouth was important to the early settlers. An early document from the Portsmouth Historical Society collections shed light on how the marking was done.

In Their Own Words: Hog Island Hay

Early Portsmouth documents give us a glimpse of life for the first settlers.

An Early Christmas Gift for You

The Portsmouth Community Theater is whipping up a gift production of "A Christmas Pudding" just in time for the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Hands on History

Try these hands on activities to get a glimpse of life in old time Portsmouth.

The Glen: Elmhurst School Days

Elmhurst School closed its doors in 2010, but it is still a part of Glen history.

The Glen: Elmhurst Academy

Can you imagine the Glen Manor House as a dormitory? It was in the days when Elmhurst Academy came to the Glen.

The Glen: Mrs. Taylor's Manor House

The Glen Manor House is a real treasure for the town. Portsmouth residents own it now, but it once was the pride and joy of Mrs. Edith Taylor.

History

Glen Farm: Beginnings

There are many great stories about Glen Farm. Have you heard the one about the cow whose court case went all the way to the Supreme Court?

The Glen: Yankee Farmer Brown

Have you ever wondered who Leonard Brown was or why the Brown House is yellow?

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