Portsmouth, NH, USA < change city >

"Living history museum in Portsmouth recreates everyday life in the Puddle Dock neighborhood from the 1600's to the 1950's."

"Strawbery Banke is about connecting with the past. Visitors to Strawbery Banke have the opportunity to experience and imagine how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood throughout four centuries of history. Through its restored houses, its featured exhibits, its historic landscapes and gardens, and its interpretive programs, Strawbery Banke tells the stories of the many generations who settled in the Portsmouth, NH, community from the late l7th to the mid-20th century. Significantly, this site was rescued from the poorly conceived urban renewal policies of the 1950s by conscientious, far sighted citizens. Always maintaining its grass roots origins, there has been no single benefactor underwriting its existence. Strawbery Banke has relied upon and continues to rely upon the generous support of numerous individuals who believe in the importance of preserving a site that so accurately depicts the history of immigrants transforming themselves into a community of American citizens. Strawbery Banke tells these stories today by preserving an actual community where visitors can connect with the past; serving as a resource for educators, community; and providing a gathering space for the present day Portsmouth community."

"A great museum with period buildings."

"A group of colonial homes to tour across from Prescott Park. The general store has been turned into a great restaurant called The Dunaway Restaurant"

"Great history, and you get to walk through all the houses! Fantastic gardens."

"your a history buff, then you might want to check out Strawbery Banke. Visitors to Strawbery Banke have the opportunity to experience and imagine how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood throughout four centuries of history."

"A village of historically restored homes dating back to the original settlement of Portsmouth."