Tour the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard!

Have you ever gazed over the river and wondered about the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? Do you have relatives who may have worked there or served on a submarine stationed there for repairs? Have you ever been curious about the naval prison? Would you like to see the Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty signing room?  The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the nation's longest continuously operating Navy Shipyard, so don't miss the opportunity to visit and experience 223 years of history!

We look forward to hosting this exciting event with the staff of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard!  Shipyard Historian Joe Gluckert and Ken Goldman, a retired Navy engineer with extensive submarine experience, will lead a tour departing from the Portsmouth Public Library. We will take a general tour of the Shipyard base, visit the Shipyard Museum, and view the room where dignitaries from Russia and Japan gathered to sign the Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty in 1905. We will also visit the Shipyard Mall, the Submarine Memorial, the Treaty of Portsmouth exhibit rooms, the former U.S. Naval Prison, and the Shipyard Heritage Center.

This is a rain-or-shine event. Please dress appropriately. Comfortable shoes are recommended.  People are required to walk a bit, stand, and climb stairs. The bus is not handicapped accessible. 

Participants will meet on the bricks in front of the library and board a bus that will take them across the Memorial Bridge for a special guided tour of PNS!

Please note: You must be a U.S. citizen to attend the tour. Due to security precautions, all participants will require prior clearance to visit the Shipyard, and the library must provide names and addresses for each participant one week before our visits. On the day of the visits, all participants will be required to show identification to board the shuttle. Acceptable identification includes a driver's license, state-issued ID, or passport.

Registration is required. Space is limited. Open to adults and teens with appropriate ID.