• NH Snowmobile Museum

• NH Museums by Regions

State Name origin - Captain John Mason received a grant for land in 1629. He named this land New Hampshire after the English county of Hampshire where he had enjoyed a number of years as a child.

Nickname - The Granite State: New Hampshire's most popular nickname, "The Granite State," refers to the extensive granite quarries in the state. Granite is the official State Rock of New Hampshire.

Residents - People who live in New Hampshire or who come from New Hampshire are called New Hampshirites and sometimes New Hampshiremen and New Hampshirewomen.

Official State Symbols

•Animal - White-tail Deer
•Bird - Purple Finch
•Butterfly - Karner Blue
•Freshwater Fish - Brook Trout
•Flower - Purple Lilac
•Insect - Ladybug
•Rock - Granite
•Song - Old New Hampshire (there's more than one state song)
•Sport - Skiing
•Tree - White Birch
•Wildflower - Pink Lady's Slipper

New Hampshire encompasses many charming communities, with spectacular landscapes and views, that people can enjoy each season.

•New Hampshire Attractions
•Welcome to New Hampshire - Link submitted by vaxvms