Chances are at some point during school, you leaned the basic about the state of New Hampshire. What the capital is, who some of its famous people are, and so on. But what about some of the lesser-known stuff that isn’t in the textbooks?
- New Hampshire Is The Birthplace Of The Snowmobile
New Hampshire Snowmobile Association/Facebook The snowmobile was invented in the Town of Ossipee in 1917. This ubiquitous form of transportation takes over in winter as a primary means of travel for many. In very rural areas, it really is the only way to get from one place to another.
- Granite Staters Are Welcoming, But If You’re From Out Of State, Well …
James/Flickr If you didn’t grow up in the mountains and woodlands of New Hampshire, be prepared to be called a “flatlander”, or perhaps something more colorful if you’re from south of the border in Massachusetts.
- In New Hampshire, A Cardigan Is Not A Sweater
Glass_House / Flickr Mt. Cardigan, located in the western part of the state, offers excellent views from it open summit. The top of the mountain was bared by a great fire that swept over the mountain in 1855.
- You Can Have A Beach Day In New Hampshire
Hampton Beach - “Official”/Facebook The Granite State’s coastline is only 13 miles long. While this pales in comparison to, say, The French Riviera, New Hampshire’s beaches are still a great summer destination.
- ManchVegas Isn’t A City In The Desert
The City of Manchester NH - Government/Facebook Manchester is the largest city in Manchester, but is fairly tame compared to that other place in Nevada. Its nickname might suggested boulevards lined with neon signs, but there’s probably a city ordinance against that.
- New Hampshire Has The Best Pancakes
Polly’s Pancake Parlor/Facebook Sure, that’s a pretty bold claim, but once you’ve had breakfast at Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, you’ll be a convert. Slap some local maple syrup on there and eat up!
- Autumn In New Hampshire Is Pretty Awesome
~jar{}/Flickr With much of the state being forested, it’s no wonder that foliage season here is so beautiful. The explosion of yellow, red, and orange is some of the best in the country.
- The Old Man Of The Mountain Has Not Been Forgotten
David Smith/Flickr This state landmark and cultural icon (and face of the state quarter) watched over Franconia Notch for centuries. He finally succumbed to the elements and fell from Cannon Mountain in 2003, but is still highly respected.
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New Hampshire Snowmobile Association/Facebook
The snowmobile was invented in the Town of Ossipee in 1917. This ubiquitous form of transportation takes over in winter as a primary means of travel for many. In very rural areas, it really is the only way to get from one place to another.
James/Flickr
If you didn’t grow up in the mountains and woodlands of New Hampshire, be prepared to be called a “flatlander”, or perhaps something more colorful if you’re from south of the border in Massachusetts.
Glass_House / Flickr
Mt. Cardigan, located in the western part of the state, offers excellent views from it open summit. The top of the mountain was bared by a great fire that swept over the mountain in 1855.
Hampton Beach - “Official”/Facebook
The Granite State’s coastline is only 13 miles long. While this pales in comparison to, say, The French Riviera, New Hampshire’s beaches are still a great summer destination.
The City of Manchester NH - Government/Facebook
Manchester is the largest city in Manchester, but is fairly tame compared to that other place in Nevada. Its nickname might suggested boulevards lined with neon signs, but there’s probably a city ordinance against that.
Polly’s Pancake Parlor/Facebook
Sure, that’s a pretty bold claim, but once you’ve had breakfast at Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, you’ll be a convert. Slap some local maple syrup on there and eat up!
~jar{}/Flickr
With much of the state being forested, it’s no wonder that foliage season here is so beautiful. The explosion of yellow, red, and orange is some of the best in the country.
David Smith/Flickr
This state landmark and cultural icon (and face of the state quarter) watched over Franconia Notch for centuries. He finally succumbed to the elements and fell from Cannon Mountain in 2003, but is still highly respected.
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