john paul jones house

doogha

Being into colonial history I really liked it; my wife thought it was a little boring and small. Worth the visit though.

donl355

This historic site is a must see for all history buffs. Fantastic display of of old New England maps and early US History items including the house itself. The building and display of nautical items is impressive and at $6 a real value. Don't miss this one. Enjoy?

miapia

My husband and I had never heard Of the Japanese Russian war and what a role president Roosevelt had in the peace treaty. We spent over an hour learning about this on our visit. A 12 minute film along with lots of info. I love coming away from a museum like this a little smarter than when I walked in.

airebornranger

It is worth a look, have change for street parking. He did not own this house, just stayed here. My lady enjoyed the early American and Canadian maps, because she was from the area in Canada. I enjoyed to models, and correspondence.

266nancyr266

My friend and I had this place to ourselves while we toured. It's a big house that gives you the history of Portsmouth with rooms full of period furniture and other objects. There's a special room just for John Paul Jones with a lift-sized mannequin of Jones sitting in a chair.I learned a fair bit about Mr Jones that I hadn't known before but one of the most fascinating things in the house is the needlepoint room full of drawers of antique needlepoint done by little girls and women in the past. The workmanship is extraordinary. Make sure you take time to examine a few of those tapestries.

JBandDJ

The staff is very knowledgeable the home is lovely, and it was interesting. The display about the Japanese Russian peace talks with Theodore Roosevelt were so informative. It made a nice hour visit. Right downtown and easy to walk to from our hotel. There is a nice museum shop.

KayM506

This was not actually John Paul Jones' house but a boarding house where he lived for a while while one of his ships was being built. I didn't know much about him, and feel like I learned a lot about him. The house was ok, not great. My favorite part though was the information about the part Theodore Roosevelt had in the peace talks following the Japanese-Russian War. We had stayed in Wentworth-by-the-Sea the night before, and that is where a lot of the peace talks dignitaries stayed. I studied little of this war in school and enjoyed reading about it very much.

LindaB262

Run by the Portsmouth Historical Society is a great look at Portsmouths role in the development of our country. They have special exhibits each year for the anniversary of special events. If you are going to be in the area you may even be able to catch one of their special lectures/presentations.

phdmom3

This is a very nice historic home. Tour is self guided which is great as you get to go at your own pace and really explore.No furnishings are original to the house as it was slated to be torn down. Residents saved it and donated period furnishings.Lots of great information here - take the time to read the displays and watch the silent movie upstairs.There is a small wall about JPJ after her was all but forgotten - make sure you read this - it is on the way in to the silent movie room.

smackallica

Interesting for naval buffs and history folks. Hard to keep little kids interested. Good place kill some time and the price is right.

charless503

The John Paul Jones House is a national historic landmark located on the corner of Middle and State Streets and importantly is the only surviving building known to be associated with the American naval hero. Built in 1758, the museum was originally the home of Captain Gregory Purcell who lived there with his wife until his death in 1776. Following his death, his widow took in boarders, one of which was John Paul Jones who rented a room whilst overseeing the construction of his ship America and later the fitting out of his ship Ranger. The building is home to the Portsmouth Historical Society.

GVWStonegate

Who'd a thought Jone Paul Jones lived here. An interseting step back into a time that few people are aware of. Pre revolutionary history right at your finger tips. Inspiring naval history that shaped the lives of Americans and British civilians.

Porchsong

Despite the fact that this was the not a house owned by John Paul Jones, it was a significant place he stayed. Therefore they have lots of history about him and his time in Portsmouth. As well as US naval history from the time of John Paul Jones to now. Random things hang in the house like the treaty that the Japanese and Russians signed during FDR's presidency. If you are a naval history buff this place will suck you in. Tip: they offer a military discount as well as AAA

Born_to_go61

You can say that John Paul Jones Slept here, but this was a boarding house where he stayed for a couple of years here and there while he was in town waiting to see if he would be commissioned to a naval ship. They have some pictures and a photo of his mummified body, which was dug up in the early 1900's in Paris and brought back to Maryland to be buried at the Naval academy.Most of the museum is devoted to the history of the Japanese and Russian Treaty that was signed in Portsmouth in the early 1900's, so if you are interested in that this is the place to go. The tour is self guided and there is a lot of reading to be done. There is a silent film of dignitaries from Russia and Japan coming from boats and riding in carriages. There are some artifacts and furniture that residents have donated. The best part of the house is the stairway in the upper hall. If you like old houses you will appreciate this house, but I found the museum a bit to text heavy for my tastes.

globeseeker007

This museum contains a lot of history. Tours are self guided and photos are allowed. The museum has quite a bit of history about the famous sea captain John Paul Jones. However, it also has history about Portsmouth especially The Treaty of Portsmouth. This treaty was enacted by President Theodore Roosevelt and ended the Russo-Japanese War of 1905. There is a silent film about this treaty. The museum contains weapons and a small cannon as well as models of ships from centuries past. It has documents and other memorabilia. After touring the museum, one can cross the street to another part of the museum and see a short video.