African Burying Ground, Portsmouth

Name: African Burying Ground
Address: 125 Court St, Portsmouth, United States

#9 among attractions in Portsmouth

Historical place, Memorial

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Facts and practical information

The Portsmouth African Burying Ground is a memorial park on Chestnut Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The memorial park sits on top of an 18th century gravesite containing almost two hundred freed and enslaved African people. It is the only archeologically verified African burying ground for the time period in New England. ()

Coordinates: 43°4'30"N, 70°45'32"W

Address

125 Court StPortsmouth United States

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Day trips

African Burying Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portsmouth Athenæum, North Church, Prescott Park, The Music Hall.

~870 ftNE
Museum, Library, Art museum
Portsmouth Athenæum, Portsmouth
5 min walk • The Portsmouth Athenæum is an independent membership library, gallery, and museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.
~710 ftN
Church
North Church, Portsmouth
4 min walk • The North Church of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States, is a historic Congregational church located in Market Square. Sited directly across from the Portsmouth Athenæum, it features an Italianate edifice and a steeple visible from most of the city, the Piscataqua River, and communities on its western bank in Maine.
0.4 miNE
Park, Garden, Theater
Prescott Park, Portsmouth
10 min walk • Prescott Park is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Sarah Prescott.
~310 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
The Music Hall, Portsmouth
2 min walk • The Music Hall is an 895-seat theater located at 28 Chestnut Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in the United States. Built in 1878, The Music Hall claims to be the oldest operating theater in New Hampshire and the 14th oldest in the United States.
~1430 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moffatt-Ladd House, Portsmouth
7 min walk • The Moffatt-Ladd House, also known as the William Whipple House, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The 1763 Georgian house was the home of William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War general.
~410 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Paul Jones House, Portsmouth
2 min walk • The John Paul Jones House is a historic house at 43 Middle Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
~1510 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
MacPheadris–Warner House, Portsmouth
8 min walk • The Warner House, formerly known as the MacPheadris–Warner House, is a historic house museum at 150 Daniel Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Built 1716–1718, it is the oldest, urban brick house in northern New England, and is one of the finest early-Georgian brick houses in New England.
~650 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth
4 min walk • The Governor John Langdon House, also known as Governor John Langdon Mansion, is a historic mansion house at 143 Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.
~1500 ftNE
Church
St. John's Church, Portsmouth
8 min walk • St. John's Church is a historic church at 101 Chapel Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The brick building was designed by Alexander Parris and built in 1807; it was the first brick church in the state of New Hampshire, and is a rare surviving early design by Parris.
~1890 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Players' Ring, Portsmouth
10 min walk • The Players' Ring Theatre is a theater located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The black box theater has a seating capacity of 75.
~1160 ftE
Park
Haven Park, Portsmouth
6 min walk • The Haven-White House is a historic house at 229 Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Built about 1800 for a prosperous merchant, it is an important early example of the city's Federal architecture, with numerous high-quality interior features, and a rare surviving period stable.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to African Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include The Music Hall, Portsmouth (2 min walk), South Church, Portsmouth (2 min walk), John Paul Jones House, Portsmouth (2 min walk), Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth (3 min walk).