Richard Jackson House
The Richard Jackson House is a historic house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Around it, Strawbery Banke (0.7 mi) comes first on our list. For mild weather, aim for May to September (66–80°F highs).
A museum inside Portsmouth
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 65" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Portsmouth
Richard Jackson House is inside Portsmouth, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 53 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) has airline service, about 3 miles from Richard Jackson House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Richard Jackson House
The Richard Jackson House is a historic house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Built in 1664 by Richard Jackson, it is the oldest wood-frame house in New Hampshire. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. It is now a historic house museum owned by Historic New England, and is open two Saturdays a month between June and October.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1968) · National Register of Historic Places (1968)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Richard Jackson House
Places to stay start in Portsmouth (38) and Hampton (63).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Richard Jackson House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | in town | — | 38 31 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 23,028 | $689K | B− |
| Hampton 21% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,381 | $550K | B+ |
| York 34% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 54 18 hotels · 7 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 14,293 | $636K | A |
| Ogunquit 64% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 66 23 hotels · 12 motels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,606 | $876K | B |
| Wells 43% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 71 20 hotels · 17 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 16 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,094 | $485K | B+ |
| Rye | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,689 | $1,028K | A+ |
| Dover | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,623 | $437K | A− |
| Kittery | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 11,420 | $469K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Richard Jackson House
These well-known places are within 55 miles.
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw54 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
45 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
53 mi LakeWalden Pond
1in town MuseumStrawbery Banke
52 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
228 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
54 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strawbery Banke: Ken Gallager (Ken Gallager from en.wikipedia), Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Richard Jackson House
Is Richard Jackson House in Portsmouth?
Yes. It’s inside Portsmouth, NH.
When is the best time to visit Richard Jackson House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–80°.
How far is Richard Jackson House from Boston?
About 53 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Richard Jackson House?
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 45 miles.
Where should I stay near Richard Jackson House?
Portsmouth (in town, 38 places to stay), Hampton (10 mi, 63 places to stay) and York (11 mi, 54 places to stay).
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