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Attractions near Portsmouth

Portsmouth to see, HMS Endeavour first

Portsmouth’s list takes in 52 museums, 6 zoos & aquariums and 4 gardens. The town itself has 3 places on our list; 80 others are within 40 miles. Visits to Roger Williams National Memorial run to about 39K a year. Further out, Fenway Park is 51 mi away.

Attractions nearby
252
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
HMS Endeavour
National park units
12
parks & monuments
Big draws
5
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Ancient site · in town

HMS Endeavour

1764 collier and survey vessel.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where each one is

The outermost point is Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, at 40 mi.

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Orange: Portsmouth. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Place by place

In town there are 3, and the list adds 249 more within 60 miles.

The places inside Portsmouth lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Portsmouth → · Portsmouth’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Green Animals Topiary Garden: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Union Church: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Alumni Stadium: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickerson Field: Pjorg at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cassin Young: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Newport Tower: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · Paul Revere House: surlygirl, CC BY 2.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Navy Yard: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Independence: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Bad Art: Kafka Liz, Public domain · Dighton Rock: Frank S. Davis, Public domain · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adams National Historical Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Public Garden: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Fort Adams: Pub by H. B. Settle, Newport, R.I. 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Highsmith, Public domain · Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Symphony Hall: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orpheum Theatre: Jim Reynolds from Akron, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Purgatory Chasm State Reservation: Dale E. Martin (Martinde), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum: Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Worcester Art Museum: Roman mosaics dating between 2nd and 4th centuries AD, excavated at Antioch, Tur, Public domain · Florence Griswold Museum: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Griswold: Staxringold at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonial Theatre, Boston: Bing from Boston, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Trumbull: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MIT Museum: S5A-0043, CC BY 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Harvard Museum of Natural History: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kingscote: Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0 · Museum of World War II: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Quincy Quarries Reservation: Jake Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sean Collier Memorial: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Warren Anatomical Museum: Fuzheado (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilbur Theatre: takomabibelot, CC BY 2.0 · New Bedford Whaling Museum: Elpriceisright, CC BY 3.0 · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Higgins Armory Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Isaac Bell House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Brown House: Filetime, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Children's Museum: HouseOfScandal at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Boston National Historical Park: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Walter Hunnewell Arboretum: C.H. Graves (The Universal Photo Co.), Public domain · Museum of Comparative Zoology: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of American Illustration: National Museum of American Illustration, CC BY 3.0 · African Meeting House: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: Original uploader was Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park: Jeff Egnaczyk from Brookline, MA, CC BY 2.0 · Providence Performing Arts Center: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stone Zoo: Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Computer Museum, Boston: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · USS Constitution Museum: Goyaz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum: Jbarta, CC0 · Boston African American National Historic Site: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Charles Playhouse: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · EcoTarium: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mary Baker Eddy Library: Mark Thayer, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Attribution · Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center: Elliot Schwartz for StudioEIS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Nathan Hale Homestead: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White City: Photographer not credited, Public domain · Capron Park Zoo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Film Archive: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Larz Anderson Park: Biruitorul, Public domain · Paramount Theatre: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rose Art Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chepstow: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Concord Museum: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cutler Majestic Theatre: Swativ28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gibson House Museum: Adam Lenhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Jail: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roger Williams National Memorial: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain · Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Daderot, Public domain · Armenian Museum of America: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Daniel Benton Homestead: Topshelver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Davis Museum Staff, CC0 · Garden in the Woods: Daderot, Public domain · Great Friends Meeting House: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Heritage Museums and Gardens: Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Herreshoff Marine Museum: Hoopstar33, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter House: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Waterworks Museum: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Museum: Gleasons Pictorial, Public domain · Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut River Museum: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elm Bank Horticulture Center: Sculptor Martin Milmore (1844-1883); photograph by Daderot., Public domain · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East: Daderot, Public domain · Lyman Allyn Art Museum: Original uploader was RalphThayer at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Munroe Tavern: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slater Memorial Museum: Cervin Robinson, Photographer, Public domain · Annmary Brown Memorial: Babbage, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Central Square Theater: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles River Museum of Industry: Scortch1966, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Danforth Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Icon Museum and Study Center: Victor Grigas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leffingwell Inn: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · Museum of Newport History: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mytoi: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Naval War College Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Newport Art Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prudence Crandall House: Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5 · Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Stonington Harbor Light: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Auditorium: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wellesley College Botanic Gardens: Daderot, Public domain · Wilcox Park: KelliButler1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willard House and Clock Museum: Horology at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Complex Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boyd's Windmill: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bristol County Jail: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Cahoon Museum of American Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Casey Farm: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Clara Barton Homestead: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Connecticut College Arboretum: GK tramrunner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum: Ray Bernoff, Public domain · E. N. Jenckes Store: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 · Ebenezer Avery House: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Mayflower House Museum: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middleborough Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · New London Customhouse: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Old Schwamb Mill: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Robert Stanton House: Danacana, CC BY 3.0 · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center: Marcbela, Public domain · Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stadium Theatre: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · William Benton Museum of Art: Topshelvr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winthrop Square: EdJohnston, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worcester Historical Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abbotsford: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Baxter Mill: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Capt. Edward Durant House: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Case Estates: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coggeshall Farm Museum: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congress Street Fire Station: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut State Museum of Natural History: Topshelver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garden of Peace: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House: Unknown, Public domain · Golden Ball Tavern: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Hadwen Arboretum: Clark has trees, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hill's Academy: ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jamestown Windmill: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jones Tavern: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Linden Square: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum: Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New England Wireless and Steam Museum: Marcbela, CC0 · Old Third District Courthouse: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbins Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Tuckerman Hall: Tuckerman Hall management, Public domain · United States Customshouse: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wakefield Estate: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Watson Farm: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westerly Armory: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Windham Textile and History Museum: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winslow Crocker House: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Smart Destinations from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carpenter Museum: Rehoboth Antiquarian Society/Carpenter Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Constance Witherby Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0

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