New Hampshire was the first state to have its own state constitution.
The top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire is said to have the worst weather on earth. A world record for wind speed was clocked here at 231 miles per hour!
Many of Robert Frost's famous poems were inspired by New Hampshire.
New Hampshire is one of the first states to hold presidential primaries.
The state was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire county in England.
The motto 'Live Free or Die' comes from a statement made by General John Stark in 1809.
There is literally tons of granite that comes from New Hampshire. 30,000 tons was used to build the Library of Congress.
The first free public library was formed here in 1833.
Another nickname for the state is Mother of Rivers.
Professional Sports Teams
There are no major professional sports teams in New Hampshire.
