OUR VISION

MOFFATT-LADD HOUSE AND GARDEN MUSEUM

Unveiling Stories of Generations

Antique Flag Exhibit

Ending August 5th

Includes the viewing in our 18th century warehouse of a number of historic flags, flag history & trivia, and Flag Folding

Donate to our Flag Restoration Fund!

Free with your paid house or garden tour

NEW! Self-Guided Garden/Wareshouse Tour

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the garden with our new garden brochure, watch an introductory short film to the museum, and explore our warehouse! Only $3 per person.

Book Your Tour Today!

August & September Upcoming Events to Watch for!!!

Exhibit Display: Pottery & China: From the East Indies to Portsmouth Parlors, Coming in August, 2025

Specialty Tours: Hidden Spaces of the Moffatt-Ladd House, August & September, 2025

Warehouse Speaker Series: Tech Through Time, Coming in September, 2025

Art Talks: Portrait Painters of the Moffatt-Ladd House, September, 2025

A National Historic Landmark open to the public as a museum since 1912.

Our House and Garden

Once described by John Adams as the "grandest house in Portsmouth".

The Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden Museum is a visit worth taking. It has been meticulously restored and maintained since 1912 by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America-New Hampshire (NSDCA-NH), a women's organization founded in 1891. Delve into the captivating narrative of 5 generations from pre-revolution to today, each chapter woven with resilience, heritage, and evolution. Learn about this colorful family across the years comprised of the Moffatts, the Whipples, and the Ladds that resonate throughout history and through the interpretation of this beautiful home containing many of the family's original artifacts. The purpose of the Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden is to interpret American, New Hampshire, and Portsmouth history through the lives and possessions of the inhabitants of the house, both free and enslaved.