New Hampshire is a state in New England in the north east of the United States of America. Noted for its terse and independent inhabitants and cold winters, New Hampshire has much natural beauty.

Its license plates carry the famous state motto: "Live Free or Die." The state nickname is "The Granite State", in reference both to its geology and to its tradition of self-sufficiency. Several other official nicknames exist but are rarely if ever used.

New Hampshire's recreational attractions include skiing and other winter sports, observing the spectacular fall foliage, summer cottages along many lakes, motor sports at the New Hampshire International Speedway, home of NASCAR events and the Loudon Classic, and Bike Week, a popular motorcycle rally associated with the Loudon Classic, held in Laconia in June.

Get In

By air
Manchester - Boston Regional Airport, Brown Av. Route 101 exit 2, Manchester, Phone: +1 603 624-6556. A convenient way to get to the city and much of southern New Hampshire. Sometimes used as a low-cost, low hassle alternative to Logan International Airport in Boston.

By Bus
 • Vermont Transit, Toll free: +1 800-552-8737. Service from Montréal, Vermont, and Maine.
 • Concord Trailways, Toll free: +1 800-639-3317. Service from Boston.

By Train
There is only one Amtrak line in New Hampshire, the Downeaster. It only serves the seacoast region, passing through from Boston to Portland, Maine.

Attractions

New Hampshire's recreational attractions include skiing and other winter sports; "leaf-peeping" or observing the spectacular fall foliage; summer cottages along many lakes; and the New Hampshire International Speedway, home of the Loudon Classic, the longest-running motorcycle race in the United States.

 • White Mountain National Forest home of many peaks in the Presidential Range. A beautiful region for good hiking and skiing.
 • Mount Washington State Park - Mount Washington (6,288 feet) is the largest mountain in the Northeast, and the site of the highest recorded windspeed in the world (231 miles per hour). Mount Washington provides an excellent experience for a hiker, contains Tuckerman's Ravine, a popular skiing destination reached only on foot.
 • Dartmouth College is an Ivy League school in Hanover with a beautiful campus.
 • Visit a small town outside of the "Golden Triangle" (Area from Salem to Nashua to Manchester) and check out the atmosphere.

Skiing
Not as popular as neighboring Vermont, but still plenty of good skiing.
 • Attitash, Barlett, +1 603 374-2368
 • The Balsams, Dixville Notch, +1 800-255-0600
 • Black Mountain, in Jackson
 • Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, in Bretton Woods is New Hampshire's largest.
 • Cannon Mountain, Franconia, +1 603 823-8800
 • Dartmouth Skiway, Lyme, +1 603 795-2143
 • Gunstock, in Gilford.
 • King Pine, East Madison, +1 603 367-8896
 • Loon Mountain, in Lincoln.
 • Cranmore Mountain, in North Conway.
 • Mount Sunapee, Mount Sunapee, +1 603 763-2356
 • Pats Peak, Henniker, +1 603 428-3245
 • Ragged Mountain, Danbury, +1 603 768-3600
 • Tenney Mountain, Plymouth, +1 603 536-4125
 • Waterville Valley, Campton, +1 603 236-8311
 • Whaleback, Lebanon, +1 603 448-1489
 • Wildcat, in Jackson.

Stay Safe

New Hampshire is an extremely safe part of the country. Crime is typically not a problem, but make sure to be careful driving—especially if you're unfamiliar with winter driving. Moose often wander onto the roads in the White Mountains region and Northward and are a serious hazard. When hiking, bear encounters are possible and the weather can change rapidly at higher elevations, especially in the Presidential Range.