Kate & Max
Things To Do
Prescott Park
Prescott Park is a ten-acre urban green space posed on the edge of the Piscataqua River just blocks from downtown Portsmouth. The Park is composed of manicured gardens, wide lawns and three boardwalk piers. Paved walkways weave their way throughout the space, and picnic tables, grills, and shelters are dotted throughout the grounds.
Strawbery Banke Museum
This is where we took some of our engagement photos! The Strawbery Banke Museum is an outdoor history museum associated with Portsmouth’s oldest remaining European settled neighborhood, the South End. The museum is comprised of 40 historical buildings, the oldest of which originated around 1630. Currently, ten of these buildings are open to the public. They have been restored, preserved, and outfitted with authentic period pieces. Staff members dress in period clothing and provide visitors with the unique history of each home, illustrating the family who would have lived there at that time and the lifestyle they would have led.
Jenness Beach
This was one of our favorite beaches to go to in college because it didn't have all the hub-bub of Hampton's boardwalk. Jenness Beach is a great family location ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse and metered parking available for 67 cars.
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
A unique day trip if you come to town a day early or want something fun to do on Sunday. Six miles off the coast on the border between Maine and New Hampshire are six small islands that compose the Isles of Shoals. Each island has its own unique character and story. Today, the rustic and remote islands are most commonly enjoyed from aboard a cruise ship that takes passengers alongside the islands for a short and scenic tour of the region. A variety of tours take visitors along several difference courses, providing a unique perspective of these desolate islands. Visitors can also admire a beautiful and expansive view of the ocean, harbors, and surrounding coastline.
Seacoast Science Center
You will be engaged in fun, hands-on discovery about the habitats and creatures of New Hampshire's coast. As you enter the Seacoast Science Center, you will be captivated by the skeletons of a 32-foot humpback whale, two pilot whales, and a harbor porpoise. Hands-on exhibit stations include an Indoor Tide Pool Touch Tank. You can hold sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs and other creatures that live on the rocky shore just outside the Center's door. The Close Encounters tank offers a unique look at chain cat sharks and horseshoe crabs, and serves as a hands-on teaching station.
Odiorne Point State Park
Odiorne Point in Rye, NH, identified by historians as the site where the first European settler, David Thomson, landed in 1623, today is a 330-acre state park. It offers extensive trails, dense vegetation, excellent views of the Atlantic, a playground, picnic tables, the remains of military fortifications, and the Seacoast Science Center.
Old Ferry Landing
This was a common date spot for us during college. One of the best decks in Portsmouth - you are right over the water. A classic spot for a lobster roll and a cup of clam chowder.
Portsmouth Book & Bar
Located in a late 1860’s building, Book and Bar provides guests with a unique entertainment and dining combination. This eatery and pub has the feel of a bookstore because of its many shelves of books. Beer, wine, coffee, and tea products are served throughout the day alongside a bistro menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, and small plates.
Granite State Growler Tours
Granite State Growler Tours offers guests a unique local brewery adventure. Hop on the bus with 12 of your new best friends and let “Greta the Growler Getta” transport you to fine craft breweries on New Hampshire’s historic Seacoast.
Board and Brush Creative Studio- Portsmouth
Create your own unique wood decor project from scratch while enjoying a fun, relaxed instructor-led atmosphere! Choose your wood sign from our gallery of 100-plus designs! We customize the materials for you and take you step by step to create a gorgeous piece for your home or for a gift!