7 days in Portsmouth & Durango Itinerary

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the United States. Start off your visit on the 27th (Sun): sample some tasty brews at Granite State Growler Tours, then steep yourself in history at Strawbery Banke Museum, and then enjoy the sea views from Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Mon): relax in the rural setting at Charmingfare Farm and then stop by Granite State Candy Shoppe.

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Boston to Portsmouth is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. In December, Portsmouth is a bit cooler than Boston - with highs of 38°F and lows of 25°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Durango.

Originally a frontier mining town, Durango is known today for its scenic setting, outdoor activities, and the 1880s steam-powered railway that takes visitors through sections of the mountains where roads don't reach.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Durango Dog Ranch and Ouray Ice Park. Get out of town with these interesting Durango side-trips: Idarado Mine (in Silverton) and Ouray Alchemist Museum (in Ouray). There's lots more to do: fly down the slopes at The Snowbike Experience, don't miss a visit to Historic Downtown Durango, take in the exciting artwork at Toh-Atin Gallery, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Purgatory Resort.

For more things to do, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Durango trip maker website.

Traveling by flight from Portsmouth to Durango takes 11 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Portsmouth in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Durango, with lows of 13°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.