Visiting the Shoals
Appledore Island
1) UNH Shoals Discovery Cruises. Vessel departs from UNH's Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex; located at 29 Wentworth Rd. 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 R/V Gulf Challenger.
2) Celia Thaxter's Garden at Shoals Marine Laboratory. Vessel departs from UNH's Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex; located at 29 Wentworth Rd. in New Castle, NH. For more information, call: 603-430-5220.
-Celia Thaxter's Garden tour on Appledore lead by the UNH Marine Docents via a cruise on the R/V Gulf Challenger.
Burge Dock at 315 Market Street in Portsmouth, NH. Contact SML Coastal Office at 603.430.5220 or shoals-lab-east@cornell.edu for more information. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
- Adult and family programs in history, art, and marine science.
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.
Leaves from Rye Harbor State Marina, Route 1A in Rye, NH. For further information: 603-964-6446 or uncleoscar.com.
- Shoals cruises with tours of Star Island and ferry runs to Star Island on the M/V Uncle Oscar.
For further information: office@starisland.org.
- Weekend to week long spiritual, history, science and arts conferences
Newburyport, Massachusetts. For further information, call 1-800-848-1111.
- Includes one hour stop over to Star Island with tour.
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.
The Isles of Shoals Historical and Research Association (ISHRA) locates, collects, organizes, preserves, expands, and makes available information and knowledge relating to the natural and human history of the Isles of Shoals .