May 28, 2020
Small Town Waterfront Getaway
As the state slowly begins to open its doors again, Portsmouth is taking care and caution to...
History
April 17, 2020
Commodore Richard Dale Monument
The Commodore Richard Dale Monument in Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia The Commodore Richard Dale Historic Monument at...
April 13, 2020
The Fresnel Lens on the Portsmouth Seawall
The Hog Island Fresnel Lighthouse Lens on the Portsmouth Seawall The Fresnel Lighthouse Lens on the Portsmouth...
March 25, 2020
Disney’s “The Finest Hours” and the Portsmouth Lightship...
LV-101’s Most Famous Crewman Seaman Ervin Maske and the Wreck of the Pendleton By Ross Patterson II,...
March 7, 2020
10 Things To Do In Portsmouth This Spring
Portsmouth in the Spring Springtime is a lovely time to visit Portsmouth. Â The temperate climate along the...
March 3, 2020
The Lightship Reveals New Stories
Lightship Portsmouth Re-Opens For Tours By Diane L. Cripps, Curator of the History Division, Portsmouth Museums ...
February 18, 2020
Black History Year Round
Baseball Leads Way in Local Desegregation The importance of Black History and the contributions made by African-Americans...
February 12, 2020
A Post Such As Portsmouth – 1781
March 28 and 29 Re-Enactment - A Post Such As Portsmouth - British Operations in Hampton Roads,...
January 14, 2020
Black History Month: 13 Things to Do
A Brief History The roots of Black History Month can be traced all the way back to...
October 16, 2019
Olde Towne Ghost Walk – October 25, 2019
Famous Portsmouth Halloween Event Returns The Olde Towne Civic League is once again producing their annual Ghost...
February 10, 2018
Efforts Underway to Restore Artifacts at Historic Hill...
By Heather McGinley Correspondent The Virginian-Pilot Visitors can hear the echo of footsteps as they cross hardwood...
January 15, 2018
Black History Now 2018
Celebrating Today’s Change Makers Presented by the Portsmouth Museums and the Portsmouth Public Library PORTSMOUTH, VA –...