Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Ceres Bakery The tour begins at the Ceres Bakery where you'll discover it's ghostly past and it's residents that seem to not want to leave. One the Sheaffe street Inn Tavern this old building offers plenty of ghostly tales.Attractions and Activities: 111 State Street (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) This building was originally built in 1814 and has changed hands more times than a sailors eaten a bowl of clam chowder. And that's most likely due to the ghosts that haunt the joint.
This old building dates back to 1815 and in its heyday it once housed one of most popular brothels in the city.
Attractions and Activities: 222 Court St (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Built in 1749, this is pre-revolutionary building is one of the oldest still standing in Portsmouth. Below its foundation once ran the underground tunnel system that secretly connected many of the buildings in Portsmouth.
Attractions and Activities: African Burying Ground Memorial (Free entry) The burial ground is said to be the largest of its kind in the United states and it's believed that over 200 people from the African American community were buried here. 3 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: 401 State Street (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Originally built in 1785 The Rockingham was once one of the most prestigious hotels in New England. It welcomed the likes of presidents Franklin Roosevelt, JFK, Ulysses Grant and the author Mark Twain.
Attractions and Activities: Portsmouth Historical Society's John Paul Jones House (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Originally built in 1758 the old John Paul Jones house holds more ghosts than a than a Maine boat holds lobsters. Some say old John Paul Jones lingers in the room he once slept. Others have seen an angry spirit opening cabinets and slamming doors.
Attractions and Activities: The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Over the past century world renowned acts have graced its halls including the magician Harry Houdini, gun swinging Buffalo Bill Cody and that clever fella Mark Twain. The shows were so good that the ghosts decided to stick around.
Attractions and Activities: 56 Market St (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) The Brewery is not only one of the best spots in Portsmouth to get a drink and a burger while in town. It's also haunted by a flirty ghost of the night.
Guests leave on their own: Portsmouth BreweryEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion The last stop is the Portsmouth Brewery, the perfect place to end the tour for a drink and a bite to eat. And while you are there you might just see the ghost that haunts its halls.
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