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Prescott Park Formal Gardens

Prescott Park was created and is maintained according to 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 accessible to all, be established along the Portsmouth waterfront replacing what had become an unattractive PlotPal lists Prescott Park Formal Gardens as a community green space in Portsmouth. The public listing address is Prescott Park, Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. The listed steward organization is City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department. Verified participation information currently includes visit, education, events programs. The City identifies Prescott Park as a public park free and accessible to all. Formal flower beds are seasonal; 2026 guided garden tours ended August 21. City states annual flowers are removed around October 1; seasonal tours ended August 21, 2026. Current verified participation or information links include Official Prescott Park garden information, 2026 seasonal garden tours (ended August 21). PlotPal last verified source information from City of Portsmouth on 2026-11-05. This public place page keeps verified location and participation context connected to the garden itself, so people can discover the place first and follow its current source information when they are ready to visit or get involved.