NHTourGuide

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth NH (Aka Strawberry Bank) Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH is one of New Hampshire’s oldest historical sites. Strawberry Banke is an outdoor museum, it’s history dates back to the early 1600’s. In 1630 the area was chosen by English settler Captain Walter Neal and it was named Strawbery Banke. Strawberry Banke got it’s name from the 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What is the Official NH State Sport? The official New Hampshire State Sport was adopted by the NH Government in 1998. The NH State Sport is skiing.   Read more...