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Sights and landmarks in Portsmouth

6 sights worth seeing in Portsmouth: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Green Animals Topiary Garden, Portsmouth
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Sights and landmarks in Portsmouth

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    Green Animals Topiary Garden

    Gorgeous, fanciful and set on a sprawling estate, the Green Animals Topiary Garden is a must-see. It is the oldest garden of its kind and the grounds are pristine. Kids and kids-at-heart will love the green menagerie of towering hedges pruned into animal shapes. The estate also features a splendid Victorian home, an orchard, and vegetable gardens.

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    Greenvale Vineyards

    Nestled on the beautiful Sakonet River, this family-operated vineyard offers a variety of artisan wines. The vineyard is open for wine-tastings and tours from 10AM to 5PM, the vineyard is a pleasant, romantic way to spend an afternoon, and indulge in some high-quality wine.

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    Old School House

    The Old School House is, quite literally, old school- it's the oldest schoolhouse in America. The Old School House is a fascinating and well-preserved historical attraction. It features antique textbooks, the original desks and school bell and other old-fashioned school supplies.

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    Portsmouth WInd Turbine

    The Town of Portsmouth has constructed an impressive 2 MW wind turbine on the grounds of the Portsmouth High School. It is truly an engineering site to see. The turbine is over 300 ft tall with a blade diameter of 246 ft.

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    The Portsmouth Arts Guild Center for the Arts

    2679 E Main Rd

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    Preservation Society of Newport

    354 Corys Ln

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Portsmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0). Place data from Overture Maps.