New Hampshire... a wonderful place to visit or live. The state's independent spirit lives on, from the state motto "live free or die" to the sales tax-free living that New Hampshire is known for. New Hampshire has it all from cities to small towns and ocean to mountains, a variety of scenery and lifestyle unsurpassed. New Hampshire offers a wonderful sampling of everything New England. It has the quaint small towns, beautiful lakes and majestic mountains, as well as bustling cities and beautiful seacoast.
New Hampshire offers family vacations and outdoor adventures. The White Mountain National Forest is located here and offers breathtaking vistas and challenging hiking trails.
The New Hampshire Seacoast Region has sandy beaches, restaurants, ocean resorts and nightlife. Hampton Beach, NH is a popular summer destination while Downtown Portsmouth and historic Strawberry Banke attracts visitors year round.
The New Hampshire Lakes Region is another long-time tourist mecca. Lake Winnipisaukee, Lake Webster, Squam Lake, and Newfound Lake attract water sports enthusiasts and boaters from May until October.
The Merrimack Valley NH Region encompasses the state's largest cities. Manchester, Nashua, Derry, Salem, and State Capitol Concord are located here.
The Monadnock Region contains one of America's most hiked mountains - Mount Monadnock. The mountain can be seen from most towns in south western New Hampshire. The Monadnock Region also contains several recreational lakes like Spofford Lake, Dublin Lake, and Swanzey Lake.
The mighty Connecticut River divides New Hampshire and Vermont and this beautiful river valley also contains many historical and scenic areas. Dartmouth College, Old Fort #4, and Maxfield Parish's former home Saint Gaudens is located here. The longest covered bridge in New Hampshire can be found here as well.
The far northern region of the Granite State is known as the "North Country" or "Great North Woods Region". This area extends north past the 45th parallel to the Quebec border. The headwaters of the Connecticut River are found here in the Connecticut Lakes Region of Pittsburg, New Hampshire's northernmost town and former independent republic.
