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Appledore Island

UNH Shoals Discovery Cruises

Leaves from the UNH Marine Dock by the Coast Guard Station in New Castle, NH. For further information: 603- 749-1565.

- Natural and cultural history tours of Appledore and the Shoals Marine Lab by the UNH Marine Docents via a cruise on the M/V Gulf Challenger.

Shoals Marine Laboratory

Leaves from 64 Ceres Street in Portsmouth, NH. For more information, call: 603-430-5220.

-Celia Thaxter's Garden tour on Appledore via a cruise on the M/V Heritage, Portsmouth Harbor Cruises.

Shoals Marine Laboratory

Burge Dock on Market Street in Portsmouth, NH. Contact SML Coastal Office at 603.430.5220 or shoals-lab-east@cornell.edu for more information. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

- Weekend programs in art, science and sea kayaking for adults and families

 

Smuttynose Island

Day Visitors only. Day visitors are welcome in the summer on Smuttynose, a privately owned island. The island can be reached only by rowboat or dingy, which can be tied up in the harbor. There are no restroom or public facilities on the island and fires and alcohol are not permitted. The Smuttynose Stewards, in residence throughout the summer, can point visitors to a walking tour.

 

Star Island

Isles of Shoals Steamship Company

Leaves from 215 Market Street in Portsmouth, NH. For more information call 800-441-4620 or 603-431-5500.

- Portsmouth Harbor and Shoals cruises on the M/V Thomas Laighton with tours or stopovers on Star Island.

Island Cruises

Leaves from Rye Harbor State Marina, Route 1A in Rye, NH. For further information: 603-964-6446.

- Shoals cruises with tours of Star Island and ferry runs to Star Island on the M/V Uncle Oscar.

Star Island Conferences

Rye Harbor State Marina, Route 1A in Rye, NH. For further information: 603-430-6272 or office@starisland.org.

- Weekend to week long spiritual, history, science and arts conferences

Newburyport Whale Watch

Newburyport, Massachusetts. For further information, call 1-800-848-1111.

- Includes one hour stop over to Star Island with tour.

- Day visitors

Unless visiting the island on a scheduled cruise, only rowboats or dingies can dock, space permitting. Visitors can frequent the Snack Bar during posted hours, as well as the shops at the Conference Center.

 

See also...

Visiting the Isles of Shoals

 

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