Portsmouth
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With Its working seaport, unique shops, restaurants, world-class culture, and colorful history, Portsmouth preserves its authenticity while remaining engaged in the future. As a walkable city, campervan rentals are very popular.
With soft sand and cool water, Portsmouth beaches are a great match for any water activity. We recommend Pierce Island for its great views, picnic tables, and boat ramp. Take a campervan rental and go fishing, or take a dip in their public pool.
Moored at Ceres Street on Portsmouth Harbor, the iconic Moran tug boats are a must-see when visiting Portsmouth. Watch them as they escort a tanker up the Piscataqua River through the fast currents.
The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company offers narrated historic cruises of the Isles of Shoals & Portsmouth Harbor,
Portsmouth was once one of America's busiest ports and shipbuilding cities.
The only state to host the conclusion of a foreign war was New Hampshire. The 1905 treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War was hosted in Portsmouth, NH.