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Harvest Celebrations: 
A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours
Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved. Discover how people celebrated Thanksgiving in 1777 at the William Pitt Tavern, experience the height of the Victorian period in 1870 at the Goodwin Mansion, share in the experience of a Jewish immigrant family learning about the American holiday in 1919 at the Shapiro House, and learn about Thanksgiving on the Homefront in 1943 at the Abbott House and Store.

Date: Saturday, November 8th
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Fee: $40
Followed by lunch at the Water View Grill (on own) 

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Itinerary
  • We will call a day or 2 before to set up pickup time and location.
  • We will transport you to Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth NH (approx. 1hr.) where we will drop you at the front of the entrance.
  • The walking Tour starts at 11am and runs approximately 90 minutes.
  • We will then drive to the Waterview Grill restaurant for lunch before returning home.
  • Activity level - Moderate, a lot of walking required.

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Strawbery Banks - A history of Thansgiving Guided Tour 
55y and up N/A Sa  11/08/2025
09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Portsmouth NH 		$40.00 Res, $40.00 Non-Res
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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