Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden

Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden A 1763 Georgian mansion and National Historic Landmark. Home the Moffatt-Ladd family and William Whipple, a signer of the DOI. our last tour leaves at 3:15.

The museum is open for tours June 1 - mid October, every day of the week except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11am to 4pm. Tours are available every 45 minutes. Tours can accommodate groups of about 8. Please call ahead for large groups, at least a week in advance.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our US@ 250: Big Watch event a few weeks ago! We were delighted to welcome a sol...
07/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our US@ 250: Big Watch event a few weeks ago! We were delighted to welcome a sold-out crowd in the warehouse. Despite the heat, it was wonderful to see everyone engaged in thoughtful conversations led by our fantastic facilitator, Mary Adams. We hope many of you were also able to attend our second event with our partner institution, the American Independence Center’s “Founder & Framer: Two NH Men, Two Documents” special viewing which took place this past Thursday.

A special thank you to New Hampshire Humanities for giving us the opportunity to be a part of this program and thank you to all of our staff who made the event possible!

Big Watch programs are made possible by a partnership between nhhumanities and New Hampshire PBS, with support from Cogswell Benevolent Trust.

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07/08/2026

Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden's 250-year-old horse chestnut tree in today's The Concord Monitor! Original article from New Hampshire Public Radio, at the link in the comments. Northeast Shade Tree

The Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden Museum will be closed tomorrow, July 3, for the US@ 250: Big Watch program. We will reop...
07/02/2026

The Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden Museum will be closed tomorrow, July 3, for the US@ 250: Big Watch program. We will reopen for tours on Saturday, July 4 at 10am. We apologize for any inconvenience but hope to see you soon!

06/25/2026

Join the Moffatt-Ladd Museum and the American Independence Center on July 3rd at 1PM in our 18th-century Warehouse to commemorate and reflect upon the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a film screening and discussion.

This event is FREE to the public, but registration is required due to limited capacity. Please register at www.moffattladd.org/visit.

Together, we'll watch a short excerpt from "The American Revolution," a new film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, followed by a community discussion led by expert facilitator Mary Adams from the New Hampshire Historical Society. Light refreshments will be served.

The featured segment from "The American Revolution," “The Spirit of Service,” explores service as a core American value, from the nation’s founding through to the present day—examining volunteerism, civic participation, public leadership, and more.

📆 July 3rd
⏰ 1-3PM
📍Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse

Please note that the museum will be closed that day to support the screening.

Big Watch programs are made possible by a partnership between and New Hampshire PBS, with support from Cogswell Benevolent Trust.

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Looking for more ways to spend more time outside this summer? Come volunteer at the Moffatt-Ladd! We’re seeking voluntee...
06/19/2026

Looking for more ways to spend more time outside this summer? Come volunteer at the Moffatt-Ladd!

We’re seeking volunteers to help maintain our beautiful gardens and grounds. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8-11AM to enjoy the fresh air, meet fellow community members, and help keep our gardens thriving.

✉️ Interested in volunteering? Please contact us at [email protected] to sign up or learn more. We’d love to have you join us!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for the Tree of Independence Festival! We were thrilled to welcome so m...
06/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for the Tree of Independence Festival! We were thrilled to welcome so many visitors as we celebrated the tree that represents Portsmouth’s revolutionary history. 🇺🇸

We hope you left with a deeper understanding of the important roles that the Moffatt-Ladd House and New Hampshire played in the story of American independence. Events like this help bring history to life, and we’re grateful to everyone who spent the day exploring, learning, and celebrating with us.

A special thank you to our staff, dames, presenters, and community partners whose hard work made this festival possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!

🎤 In case you missed this event, our next one is Big Watch: US@ 250 event is on July 3 from 1-3PM! Register for free on our website www.moffattladd.org

06/16/2026

The Seacoast's General William Whipple in today's Portsmouth Herald! Also at the Seacoastonline.com link in the comments. Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden Portsmouth Athenaeum

Have you checked out our latest exhibit in the Warehouse? Designed by our Director, Nan Bulger, “Enduring Witness to His...
06/16/2026

Have you checked out our latest exhibit in the Warehouse?

Designed by our Director, Nan Bulger, “Enduring Witness to History” tells the story of the Moffatt-Ladd House and Portsmouth from the late 18th-century to the present day. Through engaging panels, the exhibit explores generations of the Moffatt family, including family members who served in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

The exhibit also features an interactive AI experience that brings history to life. Hear Katherine Moffatt and William Whipple share their stories in their own voices.

Stop by and discover how one family’s story reflects the broader history of Portsmouth and the nation.

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154 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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