Prescott ParkDescriptionPrescott Park was created and has been preserved by the terms of the last will and testament of Josie F. Prescott, a life long resident of the City of Portsmouth. It was her wish that a public park free and convenient to all, be settled up along the Portsmouth waterfront superseding what had become a run down industrial area of Portsmouth. The land to be acquired was pointed out to be along the Piscataqua River between lower State Street and Pickering Street. Once acquired the land was to be given to the City for the use as a public park. The residue of the funds, first in a private trust and later in a public trust, have been devoted to the goal of preserving and caring for the park in perpetuity.
One of the park's most remarkable features is the gardens - there are two. One is a small, labyrinth-like, round garden with 2 fountains and small concrete benches to sit on. The plants there are healthy and big and are mostly shade-tolerant hostas, coleus, and impatiens.
The other garden is a bit bigger and has a broad variety of plantings in many rows with little tags identifying them all. The entire garden area covers less than half an acre but it is quite a colorful area from spring through early fall.
The rest of the park has plenty of grass, tall trees, pathways, benches and open areas where you can walk or just sit in the serenity of it all. It is definitely a wonderful place to relax while enjoying some of the beauty of Portsmouth.
AdmissionNo admission fees
Getting There105 Marcy Street
Next to Portsmouth Harbor
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
Phone: (603) 431-2000
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