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Langdon House/Historic New England
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Hours:
Open June to mid-October, Friday - Sunday. Tours offered on the hour, 11AM - 5PM. Last tour at 4PM.
Driving Directions:
I-95 to Exit 7 (Market Street); bear right after railroad tracks; turn right onto Deer Street; left on Maplewood Avenue; left on State Street; right on Pleasant Street; house is one block down on left
About Us
A visit to Governor John Langdon House takes you back to post-Revolutionary America and the early days of the republic. A three-term governor of New Hampshire, Langdon was also a Revolutionary leader, a signer of the United States Constitution, and a friend of George Washington, who visited the house in 1789. The house features a vast central hall, elaborate carved mantelpieces, a dining room designed by Stanford White, and a large garden with perennial beds, a 160-foot-long rose and grape arbor, and a pavilion.
Admission includes both a house tour and access to a rotating series of exhibitions. Historic New England owns five other houses in the Portsmouth area, Jackson House and Rundlet-May House in Portsmouth, Sayward-Wheeler House in York Harbor, ME, and Hamilton House and Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum and Visitor Center in South Berwick, ME. Visit our website for opening hours and admission information, including a calendar of public programs.
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions.
Highlights
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Events
HISTORY: City House, Country Garden
- Guided tour of Rundlet-May House and its spectacular spring gardens.
- Saturday Jun 13, 2026
HISTORY: Revolutionary Portsmouth Walking Tour
- Guided walking tour of downtown Portsmouth exploring the sites, people, and events of the city leading to and during the American Revolution.
- Friday Jul 3, 2026
HISTORY: From the South End to the West End: A Walking Tour of Portsmouth
- Guided walking tour exploring the architecture, historic events, and remarkable people of Portsmouth, from the eighteenth century to today.
- Friday Jul 17, 2026
HISTORY: Behind the Scenes at Rundlet-May House
- Join us in this behind-the-scenes tour as we explore from the basement to the barn to discover what makes the Rundlet-May House a groundbreaking home.
- Saturday Jul 18, 2026