Point of Graves: Tour Portsmouth’s Earliest Cemetery

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  • Learn about the people who shaped Portsmouth, as well as the changing ways our community has understood death, mourning, and remembrance.
  • Hear stories of local families, prominent citizens, veterans, tradespeople, and people whose lives are less well documented but whose stories are an important part of Portsmouth’s past.
  • Uncover how to “read” a gravestone, its symbols, inscriptions, and changing imagery.

Point of Graves Tour Schedule

Every week in October
Fridays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.

Each tour is 90 minutes and led by a knowledgeable Portsmouth Historical Society guide.

Tour Cost

$20 for members
$25 for non-members