Strawbery Banke is a wonderful glimpse into the beginnings of Portsmouth history. There are costumed guides in some of the houses that will engage you in conversations relating to the time period of the particular house you are in. Very nice gift shop. A word to the wise: if possible, try and time your visit when there are not several... More

Strawbery Banke is a trip back in time with beautiful buildings and wonderful events. There are various events throughout the year - 4th of July, Fairy House Tour, Candlelight Stroll and a list of others that can be found on their website. It is a big open area where you can view the artifacts in the Museum, visit their nice... More

Well worth a visit. Beware of narrow sidewalks edged with bricks that are poised to trip the unwary. More

This was a wonderful place to visit. I'm glad I did, and the children enjoyed it. There are many houses modeled after various times in history. It was fun to explore them, getting to see what Christmas celebrations were like from the different time periods. It felt as if you were actually in the 1800s rather than at a museum.... More

For anyone in the north-east Massachusetts/south New Hampshire/south Maine area this is the place. A village within Portsmouth where (for me) the highlight was the Thomas Bailey Aldrich house. More

We love Strawbery Banke Museum! Each building is authentically furnished, with knowledgeable guides. The span of years represented here is amazing! Love the craft demos also! More

enjoyed the christmas candelight stroll very much - well done! More

It would be unfair to give this place less than a great rating since there's no way to know how good a place is when it's closed. However, that was the problem - there was no information nor enough photos to figure out if the Strawbery Banke houses were worth a trip to Portsmouth just to walk around outside. We... More

love it here, history buff's dream :) lots of antique houses and artifacts More