Facts About NH in NH

Live Free or Die – New Hampshire’s Famous State Motto “Live Free Or Die” is the most well-known state motto in the USA. The phrase has been mimicked in movie titles like “Live Free or Die Hard”, amongst other things. But the real origin of “Live Free or Die” comes from New Hampshire’s rich and unique history. Live Free or Read more...

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...

Mary Baker Eddy was born Mary Morse Baker on a farm in Bow, NH on 07/16/1821. Mary was the youngest of six children. Her parents, Mark and Abigail Baker, were very religious and instilled religion on their children.  Mary was always a devoted Bible reader. The Baker family moved to Sanbornton NH in a part of the town that was since Read more...

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (Formally The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium) McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10am-5pm, Friday from 10am-9pm and weekends from 10am-5pm. This planetarium is dedicated to Christa McAuliffe who was a NH teacher and astronaut and Alan Shepard. They have many exhibits including the Planetarium Theater which seats 103 people and uses state-of-the-art technology to produce Read more...

Mt. Washington Auto Road Facts Mt. Washington Auto Road can be an exciting, and somewhat scary experience to drive up if you’ve never done it. But don’t be too worried! Get the facts about the Mount Washington Auto Road before you go and you will be much more comfortable driving up and back down the Auto Road! Mount Washington Auto Read more...

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...

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...

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...

NH Tornado: 2008 Tornado in New Hampshire A tornado in New Hampshire? Yes! An EF2 tornado in Deerfield, NH and tore through the area of Northwood Lake on July 24, 2008 which unfortunately killed a 57 year old woman there in one of the 7 building collapses that occurred. The Tornado also went through Epsom, NH. It then went through Read more...

NHMS Track Facts NHMS track facts and little things you may not have known about NHMS. The track is nicknamed the “Magic Mile” for its length of just over 1 mile. NHMS track is actually 1.058 Miles. NHMS track banking on the straightaways is 1 degrees. Banking in the corners varies from 2 degrees to 7 degrees. The banking increases Read more...