Family Weekend at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 4, 2015
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
July 4 and 5, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, on Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor, 25 Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH
Fees/Admission
There is no charge to enter the grounds for these events. There is a suggested donation of $4 for adults and $2 for children (12 and under) to climb the lighthouse.
Description
Join Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, for the third annual Family Weekend at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, July 4 and 5, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on both days. Here's what's in store: - Tours of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (Please note: Children must be 42 inches tall to climb to the top.) - All afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday, the scalawags of the New England Brethren of Pirates will be on hand to entertain with games, swashbuckling, and humor. They'll also have a special friend along - a mermaid! - At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, there will be a talk presented by a representative of the Center for Wildlife in York, Maine, with some local animal ambassadors. Learn about summer wildlife adaptations! - Starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, enjoy live music, stories, and shenanigans with Shannachie.
