Top 10 Places
10. Bretton Woods
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- Mount Washington Hotel (Omni Mount Washington Resort) (National Historic Landmark)
- Omni Bretton Arms Inn at Mount Washington
- Ammonoosuc River Cliff Jump
- Ammonoosuc River Loop Trail (2 miles, lightly trafficked, easy)
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9. Concord
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- Hew Hampshire State House
- Daniel Webster Statue
- General John Stark Statue (Battle of Bennington; “Live Free or Die!”)
- Statue of Franklin Pierce (14th President of the United States)
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8. Portsmouth
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- Portsmouth Harbor Trail
- Strawbery Banke Museum
- John Paul Jones House (National Historic Landmark)
- U.S.S. Albacore (Submarine) (National Historic Landmark)
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7. New Hampshire Covered Bridges
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- Blair Covered Bridge
- Clark’s Covered Bridge
- Albany Covered Bridge
- Sentinel Pine Bridge
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6. Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (National Historic Landmark)
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- Aspet – Home of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
- Gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
- Woods of Augustus Saint-Gaudens – Ravine Trail (1 mile, easy)
- Blow-Me-Down Trail (1.5 miles, lightly trafficked loop, easy, dogs allowed)
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5. Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site (National Historic Landmark)
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- Robert Frost Farmhouse
- Robert Frost Farm Rock Wall
- Robert Frost Farm Woods
- Robert Frost Historic Site Loop Trail (0.5 miles, moderately trafficked, easy, dogs allowed)
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4. White Mountains – Crawford Notch State Park
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- Elephant Rock – Elephant Head Trail (0.6 miles, easy, dogs allowed)
- Arethusa Falls Trail via Bemis Brook (2.8 miles, heavily trafficked, moderate, dogs allowed)
- Ripley Falls Trail (1 mile, heavily trafficked, moderate, dogs allowed)
- Ethan Pond Trail (Appalachian Trail) (5.4 miles, moderately trafficked, difficult, dogs allowed)
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3. White Mountains – White Mountain National Forest
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- Presidential Range – Appalachian Trail
- Mount Chocorua (State Quarter) – Liberty Trail and Brook Trail Loop to Mount Chocorua (6.8 miles, heavily trafficked, difficult, dogs allowed)
- Kancamagus Highway National Scenic Byway
- White Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway
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2. White Mountains – Franconia Notch State Park
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- Former location of Old Man of the Mountain
- Flume Gorge Trail (2.2 miles heavily trafficked, easy, no dogs)
- Liberty Springs Trail (Appalachian Trail) (5.5 miles, moderately trafficked, difficult, dogs allowed)
- Mount Pemigewasset Trail (Indian Head) (3.7 miles, heavily trafficked, moderate, dogs allowed)
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1. White Mountains – Mount Washington State Park
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- Mount Washington – Appalachian Trail
- Mount Washington Observatory
- Mount Washington Cog Railway
- Mount Washington Auto Road
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State Info
A) State Nicknames+
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- The Granite State
- The White Mountain State
- State Motto: “Live Free or Die”
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B) State Symbols
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- Flower: Purple lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
- Tree: White birch (Betula papyrifera)
- Bird: Purple finch (Carpodacus purpureus)
- Animal: White tail deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Amphibian: Spotted newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)
- Rock: Granite
- Wildflower: Pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule)
- Butterfly: Karner blue (Lycaeides melissa samuelis)
- Freshwater fish: Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Saltwater game fish: Striped bass (Roccus saxatilis)
- Sport: Skiing
- Fruit: Pumpkin (Cucurbita mixta)
- Dog: Chinook
- Beverage: Apple cider
- Vegetable: White potato (Solanum tuberosum)
- Wildcat: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
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C) Major Cities
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- Manchester
- Concord (state capital)
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D) Just for Fun
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- “Republic of Indian Stream” – northernmost part of New Hampshire
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E) Other Places
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- Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site
- Daniel Webster Family Home (National Historic Landmark)
- Monadnock State Park
- Mount Monadnock
- Mount Monadnock via White Dot Trail (3.6 miles, heavily trafficked, no dogs)
- Mount Monadnock via White Cross Trail (3.8 miles, heavily trafficked, no dogs)
- Parker Trail (2.9 miles, moderately trafficked, no dogs)
- Dartmouth College – The Epic of American Civilization Murals (National Historic Landmark)
- Woodman Institute and Garrison House in Dover
- Currier Museum of Art and Zimmerman House in Manchester
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F) Iconic Foods
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- Lobster
- Oysters
- Steamers – Steamed Clams
- Fried Lake Bass
- Venison
- Apples
- Apple Pie
- Maple Syrup – Maple Sundae
- Apple Cider Donuts
- Apple Cider
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G) Famous People
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- Daniel Webster
- Franklin Pierce
- Alan Shepard
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