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Graves of Karen and Anethe Christensen

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Graves of the Smuttynose Murder Victims

Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.

43.0660, -70.7579

Added by JWOcker

U.S.S. Albacore

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

U.S.S. Albacore

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

43.0819, -70.7676

Added by GregBoggis

Earth Eagle Brewings

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Earth Eagle Brewings

One of the few brewers in the U.S. experimenting with hop-free beers.

43.0791, -70.7595

Added by Gastropod

Isle of Shoals Humpbacks

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Isle of Shoals Humpbacks

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

43.0768, -70.7597

Added by R Stemple

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Current state of the refurbished Wentworth by the Sea

New Castle, New Hampshire

Wentworth by the Sea

The once-abandoned 140-year-old hotel used in the movie "In Dreams."

43.0598, -70.7261

Added by JWOcker

2 MILEs FROM Portsmouth

Jenness Beach sunken forest.

Rye, New Hampshire

Sunken Forests of Rye

Stumps of an Ice Age forest, visible only at low tide.

43.0006, -70.7540

Added by John Pittman

4 MILEs FROM Portsmouth

Grave of Mary Nasson, with stone slab to keep animals from disturbing the grave

York Witch Grave

The grave of Mary Nasson leaves no question about her witchy ways.

43.1402, -70.6558

Added by JWOcker

7 MILEs FROM Portsmouth

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