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New Hampshire (IPA: /nuː ˈhɒmp.ʃiɹ/) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America named after the southern English county of Hampshire. The state ranks 44th in land area, 46th in total area of the 50 states, and 41st in population. It was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and became the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution. New Hampshire was the first U.S. state to have its own state constitution, and is the only state with neither a general sales tax nor an income tax.

It is internationally famous for the New Hampshire primary, the first primary in the quadrennial American presidential election cycle.

Its license plates carry the state motto: "Live Free or Die." The state nickname is "The Granite State", in reference both to its geology and to its tradition of self-sufficiency. Several other official nicknames exist but are rarely used.

A number of famous individuals come from New Hampshire, such as Senator Daniel Webster, editor Horace Greeley, founder of the Christian Science religion Mary Baker Eddy, and comedians Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman. New Hampshire produced one president, Franklin Pierce.

New Hampshire's recreational attractions include skiing and other winter sports, observing the spectacular fall foliage, summer cottages along many lakes, motor sports at the New Hampshire International Speedway, home of NASCAR events and the Loudon Classic, and Bike Week, a popular motorcycle rally associated with the Loudon Classic, held in Laconia in June.

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New Hampshire is a state in New England in the north east of the United States of America. Noted for its terse and independent inhabitants and cold winters, New Hampshire has much natural beauty.

Regions

  • Dartmouth Lake Sunapee
  • Great North Region
  • Lakes Region
  • Monadnock Region
  • Merrimack Valley
  • Seacoast
  • White Mountains


    • Cities


    Some of the major cities are:
  • Concord
  • Dover
  • Keene
  • Laconia
  • Lincoln
  • Manchester
  • Nashua
  • North Conway
  • Portsmouth
  • Rochester
  • Salem


    • Other destinations

  • White Mountain National Forest home of many peaks in the Presidential Range
  • Mount Washington State Park


    • Understand

    Residents of the state are proud of the nature around them, so careless actions that damage the local environment are not appreciated. If hiking in the White Mountains, make certain that your travel plans are sound, as volunteer rescue teams do not appreciate being called in the middle of the night to find lost tourists.
    However, as tourism is the main industry in New Hampshire, tourists are certainly greatly appreciated.

    Talk

    Not a big surprise, but the main language is English. Due to the immigration of French Canadians, some French speakers can be found in the northern part of the state, especially in the Berlin area.

    Get in


    By air
  • Manchester - Boston Regional Airport, Brown Av. Route 101 exit 2, Manchester, Phone: +1 603 624-6556, . A convenient way to get to the city and much of southern New Hampshire. Sometimes used as a low-cost, low hassle alternative to Logan International Airport in Boston.


    • By Bus
  • Vermont Transit, Toll free: +1 800-552-8737, . Service from Montréal, Vermont, and Maine.
  • Concord Trailways, Toll free: +1 800-639-3317, . Service from Boston.


    • By Train

    There is only one Amtrak line in New Hampshire, the Downeaster. It only serves the seacoast region, passing through from Boston to Portland, Maine.

    Get around


    Concord Trailways and Dartmouth Coach offer service to much of the state, however the easiest way to get around is by car. Many areas are underserved by bus (and train) so there may be no other option. The online New Hampshire Map includes a detailed road map which can be printed in sections, and is a useful New Hampshire trip planning aid.

    See
  • Manchester is a revitalized historical mill town.
  • The White Mountains is a beautiful region with good hiking and skiing.
  • Dartmouth College is an Ivy League school in Hanover with a beautiful campus.
  • Visit a small town outside of the "Golden Triangle" (Area from Salem to Nashua to Manchester) and check out the atmosphere.
  • Mount Washington (6,288 feet) is the largest mountain in the Northeast, and the site of the highest recorded windspeed in the world (231 miles per hour). Mount Washington provides an excellent experience for a hiker, contains Tuckerman's Ravine, a popular skiing destination reached only on foot.


    • Do


    Skiing
    Not as popular as neighboring Vermont, but still plenty of good skiing.
  • Attitash, Barlett, +1 603 374-2368, .
  • The Balsams, Dixville Notch, +1 800-255-0600, E-mail: thebalsams@aol.com, .
  • Black Mountain, in Jackson.
  • Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, in Bretton Woods is New Hampshire's largest.
  • Cannon Mountain, Franconia, +1 603 823-8800, E-mail: info@cannonmtn.com, .
  • Dartmouth Skiway, Lyme, +1 603 795-2143, .
  • Gunstock, in Gilford.
  • King Pine, East Madison, +1 603 367-8896, E-mail: info@kingpine.com, .
  • Loon Mountain, in Lincoln.
  • Cranmore Mountain, in North Conway.
  • Mount Sunapee, Mount...

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