May 6,

May 6

Portsmouth is a city dedicated to preserving its heritage.  More than 250 years of American history is unveiled  during the Olde Towne Walking Tour.  As you walk thru the town you notice street names like London, Queen, King, and High with roots tracing back to 1752 when William Crawford took 65 acres of his plantation and laid out the area in streets and half acre lots.  He called the new community Portsmouth, after his hometown of Portsmouth, England.  Today a genuine British telephone booth stands at the North Ferry Landing as a reminder of the sister city relationship Portsmouth, England.

This 1881 Confederate Memorial recognizes Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry and Navy branches

                                

Grice Neely house circa 1820.  Has a New Orleans flair with ironwork, balcony and stairway

                   

The old Elks Lodge was used as a backdrop for several horror films

                                                                          

Court Street Baptist Church

 

Lighthouse ship

 

St Paul's Catholic Church built in 1897 to replaced its predecessor destroyed by fire