Have you ever wanted to tour the inside of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard? We see so much of it from Portsmouth and Kittery and from the Piscataqua River, but the only way to see inside as non-personnel is with a special tour.

ISHRA has arranged for two tours of the Shipyard in 2025, with the official Shipyard historian, Joseph Gluckert. We’ll view the historical homes, the treaty signing room where the 1905 Russian-Japanese War ended. We’ll also get a closeup of the exterior of the Naval Prison and spend some time at the Shipyard Heritage Museum.

Per Shipyard regulations, this tour is only open to US Citizens. All attendees must show a valid picture ID (driver’s license or passport) on the day of the tour and must submit their name, address, and age to shipyard officials one week prior to the tour.

Here’s the lineup for 2025:

Dates: Thursday, May 8 & Tuesday, October 14

Time: 10 am – 1 pm. (approximate)

Location: Attendees meet at a Portsmouth Location to board a bus to the shipyard. All attendees must show a valid picture ID at this time.

Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not accessible, and involves several steps getting onto the bus, as well as climbing a set of stairs to the Treaty Room (although this can be skipped).

Cost: Free

How to register:
Sign up for your slot by emailing Ellen Koenig at ellen.koenig123@gmail.com, or contact her with questions. Space is limited to 20 people, so first come, first served.