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The house known today as the John Paul Jones house was built in 1758 for Gregory Purcell, a sea captain and merchant. When built, the house was considered to be at the edge of downtown and was amongst only a handful of stately three story homes in the city.
If you're a history buff you will no doubt like this place. It's full of period pieces, great storyboards, historical charm and provides a great sense of what living here during the late 18th... Read more
A nice little museum but it really isn't John Paul Jones' house. The house depicts the history of Portsmouth but JPJ simply stayed at the home but it was not his. The historical value is in the... Read more
Cute stop for history buffs, but beware of the scary mannequin in the first room. Lots of cute postcards ($0.50 each), books, etc. Enter through the State Street gate and go straight back through... Read more
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John Paul Jones Historic House
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- Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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