Homeschool Program: Portsmouth Fires

Name: Homeschool Program: Portsmouth Fires
Start: 2025-02-21T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-21T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 10 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Schedule

Fri Feb 21 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

10 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801 | Portsmouth, NH

How did a series of fires in the 1800s impact the way Portsmouth looks now? Learn about these historic events and how fires have been put out over the centuries.
Join the Portsmouth Historical Society for homeschool lessons about different aspects of Seacoast history. These lessons are designed for homeschool families with students from ages 5 to 12, with adults present to help engage with the content and activities.
Each lesson is $10/student for Historical Society members and $12/student for non-members.
February 21st: The Portsmouth Fires
Before water was readily available at every faucet and fire hydrant, how were fires put out? Learn about the history of firefighting and the Portsmouth fires that changed the face of the city.