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Portsmouth
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New England

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Sailing ships, cobblestone streets, picket fences, clam chowder and radiant gold and red leaves. Classic New England: rugged and rustic. But there’s more to explore in this north-eastern corner of the US - from mountains and lakes to rolling Atlantic waves, and a history that takes in the Pilgrim Fathers, Salem witchhunts and JFK. Lash maple syrup on your pancakes, tuck into our tips and add your own.

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Visit Portsmouth

Posted by ExeterJoe 1 October 2007

Portsmouth is the oldest colonial town in new Hampshire and settled only three years after Plymouth colony in 1623. Much of the colonial history and architecture is maintained in an area known as Strawberry Bank. Some of the best restaurants and shopping in New England can also be found in Portsmouth.