PAGE 2B | BEACH NEWS | JUNE 2, 2005 | VOL 32, NO 3 BEACHNEWSNH.COM . Museums open for free tours SPECIAL TO THE BEACH NEWS Street, once home to John experience. The garden of the a.m. to 4 p.m. (find out more PORTSMOUTH | On Langdon, a signer of the Governor Langdon House at www.Independencemu- Sunday, June 5, Historic New Constitution features a 180’ rose and grape seum.org). In Portsmouth, England celebrates with and three-term governor of arbor as well as expansive the Moffatt Ladd house, members and friends with ; Rundlet- lawns edged by a colorful Warner house, Portsmouth free tours of its historic prop- May House, a Federal-style perennial border, and an inti- Historical Society at the John erties throughout New mate shade garden hid- Paul Jones House, the Went- England. Each historic den among a stand of worth Gardner and Tobias house offers tours from mature evergreens. Lear Houses, and the Went- 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Less than a mile worth Coolidge Mansion Properties owned by away the formal will be open for free. Historic Rundlet-May garden For locations of these will provide tours on the blooms all spring and museums, visit half-hour. summer with fruit trees, www.portsmouthhistoric- Visitors will hear trellised roses, fragrant houses.org or call (603) 436 about the people and sto- peonies, abundant hol- 3205. Strawbery Banke ries of New England as they lyhocks, and vibrant Museum will also be open, take guided tours through poppies, to name a few, all but to Portsmouth residents Entry Hall at John Langdon House houses that range from the mansion on Middle Street, scattered along narrow path- only (please bring proof of house begins at 4 p.m. . For more informa- c.1664 Jackson House, which built by merchant James ways. To the north at Jackson residency when visiting Admission to the houses in tion call (603) 436-3205. chronicles the evolution of Rundlet in 1807 which he House visitors will find Strawbery Banke). Portsmouth is $6 for adults. , rural life over three centuries, filled with locally crafted fur- themselves in the midst of an The open season for His- Residents of towns where presented by the Society for to the 1938 , niture and the latest tech- old apple orchard overlook- toric New England’s houses Historic New England hous- the Preservation of New home of the 20th century’s nologies; and the Gilman ing the North Mill Pond, the in New Hampshire runs es are located may always England Antiquities, is the most influential architect. Garrison at 12 Water Street, a last surviving orchard in from June 1 through October tour the houses free of oldest, largest, and most Participants on the tours log fortress built in 1709 that New Hampshire that still 15. Jackson House and charge. comprehensive regional will be welcomed at four of was later converted into a abuts tidal water. Rundlet-May House are Three more of Historic preservation organization in Historic New England’s tavern, fine Georgian style Other museums in both open on the first Saturday of New England’s sites can be the country. It offers a houses in Portsmouth and dwelling, and finally a muse- Exeter and Portsmouth will each month throughout the found within easy driving unique opportunity to expe- Exeter, including Jackson um that explores the history be open June 4 for free tours. season. The Governor Lang- distance from Portsmouth rience the lives and stories of House, the oldest surviving and architecture of the build- The American Independence don House is open Friday and they include Sarah Orne New Englanders through wood frame house in the ing. Museum, located at One through Sunday. House Jewett House and Hamilton their homes and posses- state, located at 76 Northwest The grounds of the homes Governor’s Lane in Exeter, tours are given every hour House in South Berwick, sions. For more information Street; the Governor Lang- are open to the public as well will be opening the first on the hour from 11 a.m. to 5 Maine, and Sayward-Wheel- visit www.HistoricNewEng- don House at 143 Pleasant and each offers a different floor of the museum from 10 p.m. The last tour in each er House in York Harbor, land.org.

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