British Occupation of Portsmouth in 1781 A Post Such As Portsmouth is a highly anticipated re-enactment designed to entertain and educate the public of the occupation of Portsmouth by the British forces in 1781. It is open and free to everyone; and it features a variety of civilian and military impressions, as well as members …
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A Post Such As Portsmouth in 1781
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Portsmouth’s Architecture Walk
Architecture Tour 30 minutes Welcome to Portsmouth, where you’ll find the widest variety of historic architecture in any city from Alexandria to Charleston! Unlike Norfolk, where nearly the entire historic downtown was leveled after WWII to build skyscrapers, Portsmouth’s historic district remains almost entirely intact. To keep it that way, Olde Towne was officially designated …
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Stroll the Portsmouth Seawall
Portsmouth Seawall Walking Tour 30 minutes Welcome to Portsmouth, Virginia’s historic seaport®. We are a river town; the deep harbor between Portsmouth and Norfolk is the reason both cities were settled by British colonists soon after they arrived in the early 1600s. In fact, until the Erie Canal made New York the biggest port on …
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6 Ways to Experience Olde Towne
History Tours of Olde Towne Portsmouth Looking to discover something new? Are you up for a challenge, or looking for an excuse to exercise? Did you know that Olde Towne Portsmouth not only features a rich history and variety of attractions, but you can have it your way by choosing from one of six different …
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Naval Shipyard Museum Re-opens
New Hours, New Exhibits, and New Stories Portsmouth’s Naval Shipyard Museum opened its doors in 1949 on the grounds of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. During the Cold War, when the need to keep the shipyard secure increased, it moved to its current location at 2 High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth in early 1963. The …
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A Post Such As Portsmouth – 1781
March 28 and 29 Re-Enactment – A Post Such As Portsmouth – British Operations in Hampton Roads, 1781 – is a 2-day re-enactment designed to inform and entertain the public. It features a variety of civilian impressions, military impressions, as well as members of the Royal Navy. The event takes place March 28-29, 2020 at …
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