Strawbery Banke Museum began as a "save our history" effort by the
citizens of Portsmouth . Named
after the earliest Portsmouth settlement, Strawbery Banke Museum, today
on the 9.5 acre museum grounds are buildings from four centuries
displayed as living history. Each building shows a slice of life from a
bygone era, and serious archeological and crafts work continues to be
done by staff and artisans on the museum grounds.