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About New Hampshire

The story of New Hampshire

New Hampshire is White Mountain peaks, covered-bridge fall foliage, and the fierce independence of the Live Free or Die state.

History & heritage

The ninth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788 — the vote that put it into force — New Hampshire holds the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. With the state motto “Live Free or Die” and a founding year of 1788, New Hampshire carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The White Mountains rise across the north — home to Mount Washington's famously extreme weather — while a short 18-mile Atlantic coast anchors the southeast. Covering 9,349 sq mi, New Hampshire lies in the Northeast region and runs on Eastern time.

Culture, food and traditions

First-in-the-nation primaries, Dartmouth Ivy League tradition, motorcycle week in Laconia, and fall leaf-peeping down the Kancamagus define the Granite State. From regional flavors like maple syrup, apple cider donuts, lobster roll to festivals such as Deerfield Fair and NH Highland Games, the culture of New Hampshire shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Fisher Cats, UNH Wildcats and universities such as Dartmouth, UNH, SNHU anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our New Hampshire designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Mount Washington, Kancamagus Highway, Portsmouth Historic District and protected lands such as White Mountain NF, Franconia Notch, Mount Washington give New Hampshire its outdoor identity. The state animal is the White-tailed Deer, the state bird is the Purple Finch, and the state tree is the White Birch — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about New Hampshire

• Mount Washington held the world wind-speed record (231 mph) for 62 years.
• New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any coastal state.
• The state has no sales tax and no income tax on wages.
• The first-in-the-nation primary has been held here since 1920.