Oddities in NH

Is there really a gravestone in New Hampshire for an amputated leg? Yes, there really is a gravestone at a cemetery in Washington NH for an amputated leg that belonged to Captain Samuel Jones Jr. He was born in Hillsboro NH in 1777.   Why is his leg buried in a Washington NH cemetery? Samuel Jones was involved in an Read more...

America’s Stonehenge America’s Stonehenge Legend is a legend based in Salem, NH. “America’s Stonehenge” is a 4,000-year-old man-made structure that was built of rock walls, chambers and monoliths that create an astronomical calendar that is said to be accurate. America’s Stonehenge monoliths mark important dates such as the equinoxes and solstices and point out the True North Alignment. It is Read more...

Mount Washington Auto Road The Mount Washington Auto Road is a great place to get away from everything! The nearly 8 mile long Mt. Washington Auto Road offers a day of adventure with it’s breathtaking views, the summit, observation deck, museum, and the history of the Mt. Washington Auto Road. Mt. Washington Auto Rd. can be a bit scary for Read more...

Old Man of the Mountain in NH Old Man of the Mountain, Aka “Great Stone Face,” or “The Profile,” was located on the top of Cannon Mountain within New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch. The Old Man of the Mountain has been an icon for the state of New Hampshire for many years. Even despite it’s fall in 2003, the Old Man Read more...

Madison Boulder Natural Area: Madison NH Madison Boulder is boulder is located off Route 13 in Madison New Hampshire.  Yes this may be just a rock but the history and the beauty is amazing. Madison Boulder is New England’s largest known erratic. The 17-acre site was acquired by the state of New Hampshire in 1946. The boulder was designated as Read more...

Memorial Arch of Tilton: Tilton’s Arch Tilton’s Arch in Tilton New Hampshire is officially known as Memorial Arch of Tilton, sometimes referred to as “Tilton’s Folly”. It is located in Northfield, NH. Memorial Arch of Tilton was built in 1882. Memorial Arch of Tilton is a replica of a Roman Arch. The arch was built by Charles Tilton and served Read more...

NH World Records: Pittsfield New Hampshire The town of Pittsfield NH claimed the Guinness World Record in July, 2001 as the place where the most number of people wore Groucho Marx glasses at the same time. 525 town residents got together for this world-record breaking event with great success. Before Pittsfield’s attempt, no other town had tried to set the Read more...