New Hampshire Travel and Hotel Guide from Tour 50 States

One of the original 13 states (it entered the Union in 1788), New Hampshire was named after the English county of Hampshire. New Hampshire is called the "Granite State" because of its numerous granite quarries; the nickname may also reflect the state's attachment to tradition and its history of a frugal government. There are no general sales or individual income taxes, which fits with the state motto of "Live free or die." A relatively small state, New Hampshire plays a major role every four years in the presidential election, as it holds the first primary election.

New Hampshire Profile

Capital, Concord | Largest city, Manchester
Statehood, June 21, 1788 (9th of the original 13)
Nickname, Granite State
Motto, Live Free or Die
State bird, purple finch
State flower, purple lilac | State tree, white birch

Major Destination Guides

•	Hanover
•	Meredith
•	North Conway

•	Portsmouth
•	Weirs Beach and Laconia
•	Wolfeboro

New Hampshire Map

New Hampshire Weather