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“Old, intriguing, always thriving Portsmouth” Boston.com / Boston Globe
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 36 attractions in Portsmouth
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Traveler Description: Nine isolated, barren islands off the coast of New Hampshire.
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“A little like stepping back in time; worth a trip!”
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5 of 5 stars
amy417   21 contributions
amy417
Aug 4, 2009

Starting June 2009, the Isles of Shoals Steamship company now offers walking tours or longer stopovers on Star Island, one of the islands. I just got back from a trip this weekend. It's about an hour to get to the island. Once there, you feel like you're stepping back in time. You are greeted by the large Oceanic hotel, now... more

“Isles of Shoals”
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4 of 5 stars
philw1776   63 contributions
Seacoast NH
Nov 8, 2008

Worth taking the day cruise to visit the Isles of Shoals. Star Island houses a large Unitaran Universalist resort, others are home to UNH's Oceanographic studies. Our cruise did not stop at the islands; inquire if yours does. Informative cruise narritave includes reference to Anita Shrieve's book (and movie) about the mass murders in the late 1800s on Smuttynose Is.... more

“Great for families! Relaxing, interesting and beautiful scenery.”
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4 of 5 stars
pemberley_traveler   6 contributions
Northern Indiana
Aug 2, 2006
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We took our three kids 6, 13 & 14 on the Isles of Shoals cruise and it was a great investment. After walking around at several other area attractions, this was a welcome relief for the kids and us! The boat was pretty clean and they had food and beverages for sale during the cruise. The narration was informative as... more

“An Incredible Experience”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Feb 18, 2002
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I spent the summer of 2001 working out on Star Island and I just wanted to share with everyone what an incredible place it is. Though it is rustic, it has a charm all it's own. Going just once is never enough. Let's put it this way, the saying "Star Island is my spirit's home" exists for a reason. more

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