Fun Facts About New Hampshire
October 24th, 2005Did you know that the red-spotted newt became the State Amphibian in 1985? Did you know that they call New Hampshire the Granite State because of the large amount of granite and quarries? Here are some more facts about New Hampshire.
The State Flower is the Purple Lilac.
The Purple Finch is the State Bird.
New Hampshire became the 16th State in 1788 and it was one of the original 13 colonies.
It is also called the White Mountain State because of the White Mountain Range.
New Hampshire has approximately 1300 lakes and ponds.
The highest point in New Hampshire is Mount Washington, at approximately 6, 288 feet.
The Capital of New Hampshire is Concord, but the largest city is Manchester.
New Hampshire has over 50 covered bridges.
By Penny S. Harmon
October 24th, 2005 at 9:14 pm
Very interesting facts about this state. I didn’t realize there were so many covered bridges left in New England. It seems purple is popular in this state. Purple finches and lilacs.
April 29th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
What is New Hampshire’s state fruit? Please help me. I’m doing a report on it!!!!!
May 1st, 2007 at 3:42 pm
this is a great web site.
May 3rd, 2007 at 10:48 pm
New Hampshire’s insect is the ladybug. You should put that in there; ladybugs are cool. >.
May 6th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
did N.h. become he 1 state or the 9 state in 1788????
May 15th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
it became the 9th state. i just did a report on it. john mason found it.
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:22 am
what’s the state cookie?
May 24th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
It was the nineth state
June 2nd, 2007 at 2:57 pm
I rather sure that New Hampshire is the only state that can declare war on another country or state. Is that true?
June 7th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Tony, the NH State Fruit is the pumpkin.
November 8th, 2007 at 10:50 am
The cookie Im not quite sure of you can look it up on google