New Hampshire Travel Guide
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New Hampshire residents have often been called cantankerous, but beneath that crusty exterior is often hospitality and friendliness. The state's motto was coined by New Hampshire native General John Stark, who led the Colonial Army in its hard-fought battle of Bennington, Vermont, in 1777. "Live free or die; death is not the worst of evils," he said, in a letter written 20 years after the battle. The residents of the Granite State have taken "Live Free or Die" to heart, defining themselves by that principle for more than 200 years.
Experience New Hampshire
Regions in New Hampshire
Cities in New Hampshire
- Alton Bay
- Bartlett
- Bretton Woods
- Center Sandwich
- Charlestown
- Concord
- Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
- Dixville Notch
- Durham
- Exeter
- Franconia
News & Features
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Outdoors, Hotels
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Trip Ideas
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Trip Ideas, Spas
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