![]() Right-to-work which is a much-debated law in the US and exists only in some parts of the country is still valid in New Hampshire which makes it a right- to- work state. Washington’s western slope beginning at 2,700 feet and ending at 6,288 feet above sea level. The three miles long Cog Railway at Mount Washington is the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway and also the second steepest rack railway in the world which escalates Mt. No wonder they love to snowmobile so much! And if snowmobiling isn’t your thing, no issues…you can hit the slopes and go skiing.ġ6. New Hampshire can rightly be called the origin of the amazing mode of transportation- The snowmobile which was invented in Ossipee, N.H. Origin of adventurous transportation! Snowmobiles The numbers were buckled down by horse races at Rockingham Park in Salem to dodge federal anti-lottery laws.ġ5. ![]() New Hampshire has the longest running lottery in the US. Isn’t it great when you can shop to your heart’s desire and not bother about paying the pesky sales tax…? Who won’t love it there? Sales tax… what’s that…? I don’t think New Hampshirites are familiar with sales tax at all as it is one of the only nine states where the residents don’t have to pay sales tax. The first ever American astronaut to travel in space, Alan Shepard Jr., and the first civilian to be in space, Christa McAuliffe hailed from New Hampshire. An awesome achievement of the folks of Hill Village. Yes! That’s right, an entire town… the town of Hill Village, New Hampshire was relocated from where it was formerly built in 1941. New Hampshire has taken their motto “Live free or Die” a little too seriously as it is the only state where seat belts or motorcycle helmets are not compulsory. ![]() The old man of the mountain has decorated the state seal, license plates, quarter, and postage stamps of New Hampshire. It appeared to form a man’s lean image which used to attracted New Hampshirites and tourists alike, only until 2003, when, unfortunately, it collapsed. The Old Man of the Mountain has been New Hampshire’s pride and joy for hundreds of year. Old man of the Mountain Old Man of the Mountain Teddy Roosevelt negotiated the talks, and also won a Nobel Peace Prize for it. The Treaty of Portsmouth which was signed in 1905 had put an end to the Russo-Japanese War. New Hampshire has the honor of being the only State where a foreign war has ended formally. ![]() Late Night host Seth Meyers, stand-up comedian Sarah Silverman, Adam Sandler all are natives of New Hampshire. There has been a state historical marker at the so-called abduction site.įunny as in people… New Hampshire is likely to be #1 in the US if we speak of the country’s comedy talent. New Hampshire became the home to the first ever known case of an alien kidnapping in 1961 when Betty and Barney Hill, natives of Portsmouth announced that they were abducted by extraterrestrials and taken into a UFO. Alien abductions in New Hampshire Betty and Barney Hill incident site The winds were faster than most hurricanes… can you imagine?Ħ. The wind squall was observed at 231 miles per hour. The record for second-highest surface wind speed ever witnessed by man was reported at the summit of Mount Washington on April 12, 1934. The first free, meaning tax-supported public library in the United States was established in 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire. First free library Library at Peterborough, 1833 Though his presidency is generally considered flat, New Hampshirites can take comfort in the fact that he was ranked America’s 5 th sexiest president by .Ĥ. Presidential Birthplace Franklin Pierceįranklin Pierce is the only New Hampshirite to be the United States President. Marilla Ricker became the first woman to attempt to vote in New Hampshire in 1870 and also the first woman to attempt to run for governor in 1920.ģ. It declared itself free 6 months before the declaration of independence was signed.Ģ. New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence of the thirteen original colonies from Mother England. ![]() Here are some of the interesting facts about New Hampshire that you might not be aware of: New Hampshire is full of breath-taking views of farms, pastures, covered bridges, mountains, lakes, and beaches. It is the home to the tallest mountain in the Northeast, Mount Washington and the site of the famed White Mountains. “As New Hampshire goes, so goes the nation” is a famous saying which rightly describes the influence of this Granite State over the United States of America. ![]()
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