Parsons Homestead, Rye

Name: Parsons Homestead
Address: Rye, United States

#6 among attractions in Rye

Georgian architecture

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The Parsons Homestead is a historic house at 520 Washington Road in Rye, New Hampshire. Probably built about 1800 but including portions of older buildings, it is a well-preserved example of a distinctive local variant of the Federal style of architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Built: 1757 (267 years ago)Coordinates: 43°0'49"N, 70°46'14"W

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Rye United States

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Parsons Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Water Country, Wentworth by the Sea, Fort Stark, Rundlet-May House.

1.7 miNW
Water park, Amusement park
Water Country, Portsmouth
45 min walk • Water Country is a water park located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1984 and was owned by the Samuels family until they were bought out by Festival Fun Parks in 2000. The park is now owned by Palace Entertainment and has a number of slides and swimming pools that range for all ages.
3.9 miNE
Hotel, Spa, Golf
Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle
100 min walk • Nestled in the serene coastal town of New Castle, New Hampshire, Wentworth by the Sea marries the charm of a historic grand hotel with the comforts of modern hospitality. This elegant hotel, which has graced the shores of New Hampshire since 1874, offers guests a...
4.2 miNE
Historical place, Park, View point
Fort Stark, New Castle
108 min walk • Fort Stark is a former military fortification in New Castle, New Hampshire, United States.
4 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth
103 min walk • The Rundlet-May House is a historic house museum at 364 Middle Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1807, it is a well-preserved example of a high-end Federal style mansion, built for a wealthy merchant. The house is of particular significance due to the survival of early documentation related to its construction.
3.5 miNE
Park, Aquarium, Nature and wildlife
Seacoast Science Center, Rye
90 min walk • Odiorne Point State Park is a public recreation area located on the Atlantic seacoast in the town of Rye near Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Among the park's features are the Seacoast Science Center and the remains of the World War II Fort Dearborn. The park offers opportunities for hiking, cycling, picnicking, fishing, and boating.
2.3 miNE
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
Wallis Sands State Beach, Rye
60 min walk • Wallis Sands State Beach is a public recreation area located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. The state park offers a sandy beach with bathhouse, picnicking, and 500-car pay-parking lot.
1.3 miSE
43°0'6"N • 70°45'6"W
Granite State Whale Watch, Rye
32 min walk • Boat tours, Dolphin and whale watching, Tours
3.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion, Portsmouth
93 min walk • Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion is a 40-room clapboard house which was built as the home, offices and working farm of colonial Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire. It is located on the water at 375 Little Harbor Road, about two miles southeast of the center of Portsmouth.
2 miS
Beach, Park, Surf spot
Jenness State Beach, Rye
50 min walk • Jenness State Beach is a small state park located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. The park offers swimming at a sandy beach with a bathhouse and picnicking. The parking lot can accommodate 67 cars.
3.6 miS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Fuller Gardens, North Hampton
93 min walk • Fuller Gardens is a seaside public botanical garden located at 10 Willow Avenue in the town of North Hampton, New Hampshire, United States, in a historic area known as "Little Boars Head".
1.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Rye Harbor State Park
40 min walk • Rye Harbor State Park is a public recreation area located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. The portion of the state park located on the peninsula known as Ragged Neck offers scenic views of the ocean, the Isles of Shoals, and the town harbor.