Photo spots in Portsmouth
- Market Square Historic DistrictHistoric
Heart of downtown with colonial architecture and local shops.
- Strawbery Banke MuseumMuseums
Living history museum with 32 historic houses; plan 2-3 hours.
- USS Albacore Submarine MuseumMuseums
Walk inside a real WWII submarine; popular with kids.
- Memorial BridgeArchitecture
Iconic 1923 bridge spanning Piscataqua River to Maine.
- Prescott ParkWaterfront
Riverside park with gardens, events venue, and river views.
- Marcy StreetHistoric
Picturesque row of historic buildings overlooking river.
- Peirce Island & HarborWaterfront
Island recreation area with harbor views and walking paths.
- Great Island CommonNature
Scenic coastal area northeast of downtown; excellent views.
- Vaughan House & Historic BlockHistoric
18th-century mansion with period furnishings and gardens.
- Fort Constitution Historic SiteLandmarks
18th-century coastal fort on Newcastle Island; scenic setting.
- Whaleback LightLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1830.
- Cape Neddick LightLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1879.
- Boon Island LightLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1811.
Where to stay
Hotels near these spots are shown on the map as bed pins, grouped into three price
bands, with a booking link for each one. Open the map
and tick “Hotels” in the legend.