Odiorne Point State Park is a public recreation area that opened in Rye, New Hampshire in July…read more1972. It is administered by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. The park is located along the Atlantic seacoast in Rye, not far from Portsmouth. The area is the site of the Pannaway Plantation: the first European settlement in New Hampshire. Settled in 1622, the plantation was completely abandoned by the 1630s when the settlers moved to nearby Strawberry Banke. The land was settled in the mid-1660s by the Odiorne Family, whom the park is now named after. From 1942 to 1947, the park was the home of Fort Dearborn. The ruins of the deactivated World War II-era fort can still be seen today. Today the park is home to hiking trails, bike paths, a playground, picnic areas, pavilions, and a Seacoast Science Center which opened in 1992. My family and I visited Odiorne Point State Park this summer while we were heading to Maine for a summer getaway. We had some time to kill before we could check in to our AirBnb, so we decided to stop at the park. We had fun exploring the grounds and my two sons especially enjoyed playing on the nautical-themed playground. The highlight of the park is the Seacoast Science Center. There are all sorts of exhibits devoted to the conservation of marine and coastal environments. My two sons loved learning about whales, local shellfish populations, the local fishing industry, the fight against ocean pollution, and underwater exploration. There was even a cool gift shop where we picked up a few things. Whether you live in the area or you're just passing through like us, Odiorne Point State Park is a fun place for the whole family!

Located in Rye Nh at a state park on the ocean with a view of the harbor and you can walk along the…read morewalkway there's also a park for the kids to play in climbing, and swings the park is a good size and then you can walk over to the science center and enjoy there fun activities like learning about nature and the New England coast sharks whales and other wildlife species it's not that big but it's really nice to explore they have a old fort that you can climb on. The state park has a lot of trails and other fun stuff to explore worth a trip to go to but make sure that the weather is nice.

Place is very fun! Place is clean inside as well!!…read more There is a sea lion exhibit (my favorite), some at the front where the ticket station is, and some inside. There are fish, some sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, and penguins!! Fish are all around the place upstairs (on every level), Sharks are on the 2nd and 3rd floor! Stingrays are all upstairs as well! And penguins are 1st floor (near main entrance). If you are traveling like I did I would recommend going here because it's fun and awesome to hang out with friends/family.

As I've gotten older, I've definitely become more critical and cynical, and that may play a part in…read morethis review; nonetheless, I didn't like the New England Aquarium. First, I went on a charter bus, and they stamped our hand. Re-entry was allowed, but my stamp faded within minutes so I wasn't even able to test it, so I can see how that would be a problem if others did that option. Second, the theatre/movie presentation is in a different building on the property. It was a nice day when I went, but I can see that being a major pain in the you know what if it was raining or windy or whatnot. Third, the building is spiral-shaped and goes up, and pretty much only up. So there isn't much room for crowd flow, viewing windows get crowded and it can be a bit of a wait to be able to see things. It was very busy when I went, and people were constantly bumping into each other and having to wait for walking paths to clear up. And there isn't that much to see here either. Penguins, Seals, and fish, but nothing substantial, nothing at least to support the price. It's pretty much one big tank going up from top to bottom, a dozen or so small tanks, and the seals/penguins. Lastly, there wasn't much information about what was in the tanks. There was also a setup for a seal show, but no information on showtimes.nt Overall, it was a big disappointment. Of the three aquariums I've been to, I'd put them in 3rd behind the Mystic Aquarium and the one at the Amazing Dream Complex in New Jersey.

Top notch experience! They are very well organized from the instructions you receive after…read moreregistering to the check-in process and parking for $5 for the duration of your trip. It was great that it was a live narration rather than a recording. So many interesting facts along the way. We took the shoals island tour that included 1 hour at Star Island. The option to take a 1/2 hour tour or explore on your own for about an hour was available. Plenty of time to look around. Snacks and drinks available in boats are affordable or you can bring your own snacks. Overall a great experience.

We went on the M/V Thomas Laighton to and from Star Island…read more These folks are tops in their business. Not only a pleasant trip but also a superb narration of the historical significance of the details and also the points of interest along the route. Comfortable, full bar, snacks and great views.

It was a very nice large store with a large selection of fresh and saltwater fish. The only…read moredownside is the fact that the employees blocked several saltwater tanks that I would have liked to observe.

Drove 45 minutes to the Portsmouth location only to find it closed for good. Nothing on their…read morewebsite indicated that this location was now closed. Super frustrating.

Great store with some really amazing corals, these people really know how to maintain a saltwater…read morereef and help you improve your own.

This store is almost an hour drive for me and still my "go to". The cleanliness of their system is…read moreunsurpassed. Couldn't ask for a friendlier more knowledgeable owner/staff or a better selection of everything I need/want. Thank you LTR! I'll be back soon! -Jeff

Saw lots of amazing sea creatures, and there are a lot of educational exhibits. Not the biggest or…read morebest aquarium I've been to, but it's not bad. A little overpriced for what it is, but all in all it was a good day

Looks way smaller that I thought my family and I would spend an hour here tops, we spent over two…read morehours here and there's some fish in here I've never even see or heard of. My only complaint is the touching shark tank. Not only is it polluting there water with all the kiddos germie hands, but it's also going to kill the fish from our skin flora ripping off their protective layers. Myrtle the turtle is also a sight to see, biggest gentle giant I've ever seen. Worth the sight to see.

Family friendly. The kids loved the touch tanks and the free science lessons on the spot!…read more Maritime Museum is small, so you can easily do that and still have time for a whale watch nearby.

Kelsey (Natural Resources Education) and Justin (Historian) make this museum come ALIVE!…read more This place is an absolute gem. Thank you to the staff for presenting a wonderful display of natural history and seafaring artifacts. We'll visit again!

They have a great selection of items and they are very knowledgeable and helpful,Prices are also…read morevery reasonable.

Healthy fish and a nice small storefront. I've always seen decent prices and never had a sick fish…read morefrom here.

Sold me a fish earlier this year with epistylis which infected my tank and then died, later…read moreadmitting they were having an active epistylis outbreak (they accept fish from hobbyists but dont quarantine well I guess). Some time later, I special ordered a specific kind of fish, which came in after a long wait, only to have one of the fish deformed - not their fault, but weird kinda judgy vibes gotten from the employee that was helping me that day when I didn't end up wanting them. Placed another special order for the same kind of fish, hopefully not deformed this time, never heard back from them. Last encounter was maybe a month or two back, went in to look for another kind of fish and plants, and was met by a worker who seemed pretty uninterested in being there/helping me. Overall weird vibes here and it's always kind of gross/wet/filthy. I want to like and support the local fish store but honestly I've had better experiences at both pet quarters and petco by the mall (which is a pretty low bar).

Dirty and expensive, very disappointed going there. The guy in the store care less to help or…read morewelcome people coming to his store