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Interesting Facts about New Hampshire

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These interesting facts about New Hampshire for kids include the highest wind speed recorded, one of the 13 original colonies, and the first planted potatoes in the US. Find some fun crafts, activities, and books for each state that will engage kids of all ages.

This is part of the 50 states unit study as we travel around America, learning about the history of each state. Check out these Arkansas facts for kids below!

New Hampshire is bordered by Canada, Maine, the Atlantic Ocean, Massachusetts, and Vermont. It became the 9th state in 1788 with the capital of Concord. It’s known as the Granite State and has many fun and interesting features.  

New Hampshire State Facts

Fact One: New Hampshire is one of the original 13 colonies  

New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from England six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. 

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Fact Two: The highest wind speed recorded at ground level 

This was recorded at Mt. Washington, on April 12, 1934. The winds were three times as fast as those in most hurricanes.

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Fact Three: The first potato planted in the United States 

The very first potatoes planted in the US were at Londonderry Common Field in New Hampshire in 1719. 

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Fact Four: The first free public library in the United States 

The first public library was established in 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire. 

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Fact Five: The first American to travel to space 

The first American to travel into space was Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr and he was born in East Derry, New Hampshire. 

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