How Portsmouth Attracted Tall Ships in the 80s
In 1980, Portsmouth discovered that attracting tall ships required money.
A Boy’s Dangerous Love Affair with Fireworks
A brief history of patriotism and gunpowder in the Port City
Fourth of July Fun Facts
It's a date that means a lot in historic little Portsmouth, NH
Piccola: The Lost Christmas Classic of Celia Thaxter
includes a BONUS study guide on "Little Piccola"
Strange Halloween Characters from Seacoast History
Make Halloween a teachable moment for your kids
A Simpler, Cheaper Halloween in 1932
Before giant human skeletons sold at Home Depot
A Christmas Card to Foye’s Store
All this info from a dimple penny postcard
How My Finch Stole Christmas
The awesome weight of two tiny birds
Gingerbread House Win was Grandfather’s Gift
Law student Martina Berger built a confectionery model of family home
Mrs. Partington Didn’t “Keep” Christmas
Mrs. Partington refused to pay more than 50 cents for things that cost half a dollar.
Snowshoe Shenanigans at UNH in ’63
10 years later, there was little fun to be had