There is much to do in the New Hampshire seacost region; you can take a ferry ride, which leaves daily from Portmouth Harbor to the Isles of Shoals, a cluster of islands off the shore which harbors plant and animal life unique to these islands. You can visit the public beaches of Hampton and Rye, the city of Dover which was New Hampshire's first permanent settlement, or take a walking tour through Portsmouth to discover the history of this 375 year-old town.