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Facts about New Hampshire: From the strange and weird to the not-so-strange facts about NH. New Hampshire is loaded with unusual facts.

 

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The Gold NH State Capital Dome and Eagle

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New Hampshire’s gold dome and eagle on top of the New Hampshire State House in concord NH has been an iconic symbol in NH for many years. A wooden eagle was originally placed on top of the 2,300 square foot dome in 1818. The eagle’s head was facing left, a symbol of war, the “War Eagle”. In 1957 the wooden Read more...

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NH State Quarter

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NH State Quarter The NH state quarter displays an image of an iconic enormous rock formation called the “Old Man of the Mountain” which was once seen on the side of a mountain in Franconia Notch, but not any more! What happened to the Old Man of the Mountain? The New Hampshire state quarter was engraved by William Cousins and Read more...

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Map of New Hampshire

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NH State Map Below is a map of the state of New Hampshire. The map shows the different NH counties and some of the popular towns and cities in NH. The NH state map does not show any NH roads or highways. The map does show the bordering states of Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont as well as Canada to the Read more...

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Average Temperatures in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire Average Temperatures NH’s average temperatures are shown below. January: 20 degrees February: 23 degrees March:  33 degrees April:  45 degrees May:  56 degrees June:  65 degrees July:  70 degrees August:  68 degrees September:  59 degrees October:  48 degrees November:  38 degrees December:  26 degrees Please remember: The temperatures in New Hampshire listed above are average temperatures for New Read more...

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New Hampshire State Seal

New Hampshire State Seal: Whats on it and What Does it Mean?

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NH State Seal: The Official Seal of New Hampshire The NH State Seal’s main feature is the image of a warship, surrounded by a Laurel Wreath. The Laurel Wreath is a sign of victory and honor. The NH State Seal is featured on the NH State Flag. The NH State Seal’s artistic image shows the launching of the USS Raliegh Read more...

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New Hampshire State Flag

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New Hampshire State Flag The NH State Flag: What it looks like and what is the meaning of the Flag for the State of New Hampshire? As shown in the photo, the flag has the NH State Seal and a blue background. In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association voted the New Hampshire flag as one of the ten worst Read more...

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What is the New Hampshire State Bird?

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What is the New Hampshire State Bird? The NH State Bird was adopted in 1957, the State Bird is the Purple Finch. The Purple Finch is not actually purple, but is a deep red color on the head and neck areas of the male birds. The Purple Finch is a small bird, about the same size as a sparrow (about Read more...

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Who is the Voice of New Hampshire?

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Voice of New Hampshire: NH State Voice Does New Hampshire have an officially named person for the State Voice, called “The Voice of NH”? Yes! The voice of New Hampshire was named on April 27, 2011 to the one and only Fritz Wetherbee! Fritz Wetherbee is an iconic person here in New Hampshire and is most famous for his segment Read more...

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Does New Hampshire Have a State Drink?

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NH State Drink Does New Hampshire really have a “State Drink”?? YES! New Hampshire does have an official NH State Drink and it’s wicked good! The New Hampshire State drink is Apple Cider! in NH we do all kinds of things with Apple Cider. We heat it up for hot apple cider, we make donuts with it for apple cider Read more...

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What is The New Hampshire State Flower?

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NH State Flower What is the New Hampshire State Flower? The NH State Flower was adopted way back in the year 1919, which makes this New Hampshire State symbol the oldest on record for New Hampshire! It is even older than the state seal or the state’s flag! The New Hampshire State Flower is the Purple Lilac. The Purple Lilac Read more...


 






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