Historic Markers Location Information
Approximately 2-Hours Self-Guided Tour
 

Starting on Court Street

• Aldrich Park - located in park at Atkinson Street near Court Street

• Haymarket Square - located in grassy area on Court Street in front of Middle Street Baptist Church facing the square

• Portsmouth's Great Fires - located in Aldrich Park at Court and Atkinson Street
   

Pleasant Street

• First Printing House in NH - located in grassy area at Howard and Pleasant Streets

• Haven Park - located in Haven Park near Edward and Pleasant Streets

• Marcy - Pettigrew Shipyard - located in grassy island at Marcy, Pleasant and South Mill Streets

• Portsmouth Peace Treaty - located in front of 15 Pleasant Street

• Spring Hill Waterfront - located at Ceres St. - Bow St. Waterfront Park

• John S Blunt Painter - located along Market Street in front of Moffatt - Ladd House

• Liberty Pole and Bridge - located in Prescott Park at Marcy Street across from Strawbery Banke
   

Ceres Street and Bow Street

• Bow Street  -  located on Bow Street at corner of Ceres Street

• Warner House Marker  - located at pocket park on Daniel Street at the corner of Bow Street

• Memorial Bridge - located at Harborwalk Park at the terminus of Daniel Street at the river

• Portsmouth Athenaeum - located in Market Square in front of Athenaeum
   

Prescott Park 

• Marine Railway - behind Marine Railway building (also known as Players Ring theater) in Prescott Park

• Portsmouth Navy Yard - located near whale statue in Prescott Park

• Sheafe Warehouse - located in Prescott Park along footpath facing Sheafe warehouse and the river

• Portsmouth Pier and Wharves - located in Prescott Park near the Sawtelle Pier

• Portsmouth's South Mills - located along Marcy Street near Olde Mill Fish Market
   

Marcy Street

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• Red Light District - across from Liberty Pole on Marcy Street

• South Meeting House -  planned location in front of building located at 280 Marcy Street 

• South Ropewalk - located at South School Playground on South Street

• Thomas P. Moses - located in Prescott Park along fencing between North and South dock

• Portsmouth-Nichinan Sister City Cherry Trees - located along the Junkins Avenue causeway traversing South Mill Pond
   

Maplewood Avenue and Islington Street Back to State Street

• Powder House - located in Powder House Park along Islington Street

• Frank Jones's Maplewood Farm - located at corner of Maplewood and Woodbury Avenues
   

State Street

• South Church Marker - located at 292 State Street

• Frank Jones's Hotels - located in front of The Rockingham at 401 State Street