Things to Do in Portsmouth, NH

  • Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, features the top 200 nearby activities — including 101 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Portsmouth, NH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, NH , followed by 177 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hampton, Newburyport, Ogunquit, Rye, Kennebunkport, Amesbury, Kennebunk, Dover, Exeter, Durham, Kittery, South Berwick, Seabrook, Rochester, New Castle, Haverhill, Lee, North Hampton and Candia
  • Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, features the top 200 nearby activities — including 101 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Portsmouth, NH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, NH , followed by 177 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hampton, Newburyport, Ogunquit, Rye, Kennebunkport, Amesbury, Kennebunk, Dover, Exeter, Durham, Kittery, South Berwick, Seabrook, Rochester, New Castle, Haverhill, Lee, North Hampton and Candia
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38.5 Miles
89% 143 votes
Haunted Tours 30 Church St. Suite 203, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Arranging for the exploration of several haunted buildings, Paranormal Salem Investigation Tours has received lots of notoriety. And with experienced and knowledgeable guides, the tour can be both entertaining and educational.
38.5 Miles
93% 655 votes
Haunted Tours Ticket Office is at the Magic Parlor 213 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
At Spellbound Tours, visitors can learn about the haunted history of the Salem witch trials. Among the sites visited is the Witch Dungeon, the Boston Stranger murder site, and the Old Burying Point Cemetery.
38.5 Miles
100% 28 votes
Bike Paths LT Ross Park, Peabody, MA MoreLess Info
Rail-trail Independence Greenway Bike Route is an 8 mile long paved bike and walking trail. Situated along an abandoned railroad, views include wetlands and wildlife and a memorial style bench to enjoy at the trail head entrance.
38.5 Miles
100% 3 votes
Walking Trails Peabody, MA 01960 MoreLess Info
Containing 8 miles of trail, the Peabody - Middleton Rail Trail passes wetlands and abandoned railroads with some nice views. The trail is a great way to see some of the nation's history while taking a casual stroll.
38.6 Miles
89% 300 votes
Theaters 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre, earlier known as the Witches Cottage, offers live witchcraft and ghost shows and a special show for the kids called Professor Wunder's School of Magic . The lobby functions as a mini museum with numerous replica artifacts of the Salem Witch Trials.
38.6 Miles
98% 627 votes
Walking Tours 164 Essex St., Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Hocus Pocus Tours specialize in guided tours of the many historic points of interest, and their stories, in downtown Salem. Visitors can choose between walking tours or self-guided mobile phone tours.
38.6 Miles
88% 886 votes
Cemeteries Salem, MA MoreLess Info
The Old Burying Point Cemetery is the oldest burial ground in Salem and contains the gravesites of many notable persons including Justice John Hathorne who was one of the judges of the Witch Trials, as well as many Mayflower passengers.
38.6 Miles
93% 1485 votes
Art Museum East India Square, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
A majority of artwoks on display in the Peabody Essex Museum, considered as one of the oldest operating museums in America, comprises of multiple exhibits about the diverse cultures of the world such as Asian, Native Indian, Japanese, African, Korean art and more.
38.6 Miles
62% 285 votes
Specialty Museums 274 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Guests can board a full length pirate ship and explore an 80 foot cave as part of the New England Pirate Museum which brings the 1690s to life. Artifacts from sunken ships and pirate treasures form the bulk of the displayed collections.
38.6 Miles
81% 251 votes
Historic Sites 193 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 171-foot, three masted ship reconstruction, Salem Maritime National Historic Site offers visitors a variety of ship related tours. Visitors can also explore a walk through museum detailing the history of sailing in the 18th century.
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