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.

A scenic walking route that includes important historic landmarks in the Portsmouth area.

An historic stop on the Portsmouth Harbor Trail that contains America's oldest working Brattle organ and a rare copy of the Vinegar Bible.

Many notable historic figures from pre-Revolution days rest here - governors, counselors and secretaries of the Province of New Hampshire.

The look and feel of colonial New Hampshire is still visible in the sloping roof of the Portsmouth's Jackson House, the oldest surviving wood frame house in New Hampshire and Maine.

This tiny, fragile garden of annuals has been kept alive by the field station director.