Skip the dry textbook tours and walk through actual house interiors ranging from the 1600s to the 1950s. The site feels like a time-traveling neighborhood rather than a museum. Spend two hours wandering the gardens and chatting with costumed roleplayers who actually know their stuff. If you want the full Portsmouth context, the City of Portsmouth Tour bundles this with other landmarks for $68. Wear comfortable sneakers, as the uneven historic pathways are brutal on heels.
