Everything You Need To Know About New Hampshire
New Hampshire
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Live Free or Die
State Capital: Concord
State Population: About 1.4 million people
Nickname: The Granite State
Abbreviation: NH
Region: Northeast
Year of Statehood: 1788
States That Share a Border:
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Vermont
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Purple Finch
Flower: Purple Lilac
Tree: White Birch
Flag: Flag of New Hampshire
Animal: White-tailed Deer
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Mount Washington – The highest peak in the Northeast, famous for extreme and fast-changing weather.
Lake Winnipesaukee – The largest lake in New Hampshire, popular for boating, swimming, and summer vacations.
The Flume Gorge – A natural granite gorge with waterfalls and scenic walking trails.
Strawbery Banke Museum – Outdoor history museum showing 300+ years of New Hampshire life.
Hampton Beach State Park – A popular Atlantic Ocean beach destination known for boardwalk activities and events.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Apple Cider Donuts – A New England fall favorite often sold at orchards and farm stands.
Maple Syrup Products – New Hampshire is known for producing high-quality maple syrup and maple candies.
Boiled Dinner – A traditional meal of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots.
Seafood Chowder – A creamy soup made with seafood like clams, fish, or scallops.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies – A seasonal dessert made with soft pumpkin cookies and sweet filling.
New Hampshire Maps
Rivers Map
New Hampshire Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
New Hampshire Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
New Hampshire was the first colony to declare independence from England in 1776.
Mount Washington recorded one of the highest wind speeds ever measured on Earth (231 mph).
New Hampshire has the shortest coastline of any ocean-bordering U.S. state at only about 18 miles.
The “Old Man of the Mountain,” a famous rock formation, was once a symbol of the state before collapsing in 2003.
New Hampshire holds the first presidential primary election in the United States.
Here’s a video about the state of New Hampshire by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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