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The Colonial NH Seacoast Ride starts in
Portsmouth New
Hampshire, one of the greatest port cities of the 18th and early
19th century, which still has a working waterfront, along with a
historic downtown with a traditional New England seacoast look and
feel.
In Portsmouth, take Rt. 1B, which begins in Portsmouth's historic
district, over the causeway to New Castle. This narrow route winds
around the island town of New Castle NH, past the grand
Wentworth-by-the-Sea and two early military fortifications,
Fort Stark, Fort Dearborn and
Fort Constitution; the latter was the site of the first
aggressive act of the American Revolution and also home of the
famous haunted
Portsmouth Lighthouse.
When Rt. 1B connects with Rt. 1A, turn south through Rye and North
Hampton to Hampton; along the way you'll find Odiorne State Park and
a series of State Parks with oceanfront beaches. In Hampton Beach,
take Rt. 101 to Rt. 1 through Hampton Falls and Rt. 84, one of the
region's earliest roads. It will take you through Kensington NH to
Rt. 150 and Exeter, one of the four original towns in colonial New
Hampshire and the state capitol during the Revolutionary War. From
there, follow Rt. 27 along the original 18th century route back to
Hampton NH.
Also see our List of
NH Seacoast Attractions and
NH
Seacoast Guide
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