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Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden

90 Reviews

#8 of 49 things to do in Portsmouth

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Closed Now: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

154 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3730

Open today: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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4.5 90 reviews

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Average2%
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“declaration of independence”(13 reviews)

“gardens are beautiful”(8 reviews)

“private tour”(6 reviews)

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Originally built for a wealthy merchant family, and later the residence of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, this splendid home features an elegant 18th-century garden, interesting carvings, and much of the original furniture...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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154 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3730

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Senioronabudget

Kent, Washington

683139

Reviewed 3 days ago

Well presented

Our tour guide was knowledgable in explaining the background of the house, its style and the former resideints. The owners have done a good job in keeping the house in original style. The gardens are beautiful

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Senioronabudget

Justin F

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Awesome experience!

We’ve had the good fortune of touring many houses across the US and parts of Europe. The history connected to this one - family handed it straight to a musuem - is truly unique. Staff were welcoming and the tour was well done - efficient,...More

Date of experience: August 2019

1 Thank Justin F

ed597

Reviewed August 13, 2019

Favorite house to visit on the historical path of Portsmouth

Wonderful tour guide. Wonderfully kept home. Learned that pigeons were a staple. Ask about the famous tree out front!

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank ed597

Judi W

Orlando, Florida

23976

Reviewed September 26, 2018

Beautiful Home and Gardens

I was at this house when it opened first thing on a Thursday morning in September. I was the only person waiting for a tour so Gloria gave me a private tour. She was very knowledgeable. The tour lasted about 1 hour and 15 minutes...More

Date of experience: September 2018

2 Thank Judi W

Kimberly M

179

Reviewed August 30, 2018

Beautiful gardens and architecture

I didn’t know what to expect when set out to tour this home but was pleasantly surprised by this home. The guides were so friendly and knowledgeable and were great about answering questions. The gardens are beautiful and well maintained by volunteers. A wedding was...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Kimberly M

We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words. We hope you'll be able to visit us again sometime in the future.

LandonsMimi

Swansea, Massachusetts

4429

Reviewed August 22, 2018

Great tour

Toured this building and it had the most beautiful gardens. A tree and rose bush, both over 250 years old are on this property. The guide was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Very affordable to visit. They also have a quaint little...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank LandonsMimi

We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience at the museum. We hope you'll visit again sometime!

Jacqueline R

188

Reviewed August 6, 2018

Perfect historic touch to your travel day!

Our trip to the Moffatt-Ladd House was a last minute addition to the itinerary. We're so glad we went. The history associated with this house was amazing. The architecture and furnishings were so interesting. And, quite frankly, seeing the tree planted by a signer of...More

Date of experience: July 2018

1 Thank Jacqueline R

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We're so glad to hear you had such a lovely visit--and we agree that Lauren is a wonderful guide and we feel lucky to have her!

jamesleetn

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

226

Reviewed August 6, 2018

A living history museum

The Moffatt Ladd House is a living history museum. Once inhabited by William Whipple, a signed fo the Declaration of Independence.More

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank jamesleetn

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of the museum. We really appreciate it! We do want to clarify for visitors who have not been here before, we are not technically a living history museum. We do not have re-enactors...More

nancymU5454ZY

2711

Reviewed July 22, 2018 via mobile

What gorgeous gardens!

We came to see the house because we had some time to kill before our boat tour. The house was interesting but the gardens were incredible! What a hidden gem! They let us return after our boat tour and go through the gardens some more.

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank nancymU5454ZY

Thank you so much for sharing your experience at the museum. We're so glad that you visited us and hope you can again in the future!

whipfire

Saratoga Springs, New York

5113

Reviewed July 6, 2018

Awesome

Visited on July 4th for the Declaration of our freedom. Staff was awesome and the house is kept immaculate, so glad we decided to make the trip. A wonderful piece of our country’s history.More

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank whipfire

We're so glad to hear you had such a wonderful visit to the Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden! Thank you for coming and for taking the time to share your experience. We agree that a visit here is a great way to spend Independence Day! We...More

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