Stay New Hampshire Rentals, Vacation Rentals in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a small state, but nevertheless it has 7 regions which have very different characteristics. The names of these regions, and their approximate geographical boundaries, are shown in the map below. In the fall, unbelievably beautiful foliage may be found in all of the regions. But each region also has certain unique features which hold great appeal for environmentalists.

To many, New Hampshire conjures the image of authentic New England communities and a rural history going back hundreds of years. This is true of many New Hampshire towns. However, New Hampshire heritage also spans the driving progress of industrial mills in Manchester, an overwhelming spirit of community involvement and political participation and numerous other contributions to the culture and history of this unique place. New Hampshire's historical institutions give visitors the opportunity to see the state from the vantage point of the historian or through the eyes of a historical figure. Until it fell in 2003, the Old Man of the Mountain watched over New Hampshire. The Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund has started construction on a new monument being erected by Profile Lake.

New Hampshire has a changeable climate, with wide variations in daily and seasonal temperatures. Summers are short and cool, winters long and cold. Concord has a normal daily mean temperature of 8°C, ranging from –6°C in January to 21°C in July. The record low temperature, –43°C, was set at Pittsburg on 28 January 1925; the all-time high, 41°C at Nashua, 4 July 1911. Annual precipitation at Concord (1971–2000) averaged 37.6 inches the average snowfall in Concord is 65 inches a year, with more than 100 inches yearly in the mountains. The strongest wind ever recorded, other than during a tornado 372 kilometer per hour occurred on Mount Washington on 12 April 1934.

Portsmouth: Portsmouth, New Hampshire is located in Rockingham County and has a population of 20,784. Pease International Airport, which is a former military base.

Manchester: The largest city in Northern New England (Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire) is home to the only Main Street in America with two dead ends.

Concord: The capitol of New Hampshire brings you a splash of history. As New Hampshire has the first primary in the country it is a hotspot for politicians to campaign.

Nashua: Nashua is a City of about 86,000 people. Located in Hillsborough County NH is the second largest city in the state with Manchester being the first.

Hanover: Hanover is located near the Connecticut River in western New Hampshire. Part of the Upper Connecticut River Valley, Hanover is located within Grafton County.

Conway: Conway is another beautiful New Hampshire Town. The highest paved road through New Hampshire the Kangumangus Highway runs through the town.

Franconia: Franconia NH was the home of The Old Man on the Mountain which fell off on May 3 2003 R.I.P. This face can still be seen on the states quarter and inspired Nathiel Hawthorne to write The Great Stone Face.

Madison Boulder Natural Area: Madison Boulder is a huge granite rock measuring 83 feet in length, 23 feet in height above the ground, and 37 feet in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 tons!

Granite State Whale Watch: This whale watch touring company will allow your pet to come on board. They request that your pet has already gotten their "sea-legs", and that it is not a first time trip.

Mount Washington Cog Railway: The cog-driven Mount Washington Cog Railway made its first climb on July 3, 1869.

Elliot Mansion: This is one of several Main Street homes that became part of Keene State College and care has been taken to retain its historical character.

Highways: New Hampshire has a well-maintained, well-signed network of Interstate highways, U.S. highways, and state highways. State highway markers still depict the Old Man of the Mountain despite that rock formation's demise in 2003. Several route numbers align with the same route numbers in neighboring states.

By Air: New Hampshire has 25 public-use airports, four of which have scheduled commercial passenger service. The busiest airport by number of passengers handled is Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester and Londonderry, which serves the Greater Boston metropolitan area.

Public Transportation: Long-distance intercity passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak's Vermonter and Down-easter lines. As of 2009, Boston-centered MBTA Commuter Rail services reach only as far as northern Massachusetts. The New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority is working to extend "Capital Corridor" service from Lowell, Massachusetts to Nashua, Concord, and Manchester, including Manchester-Boston Regional Airport; and "Coastal Corridor" service from Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Plaistow, New Hampshire. Legislation in 2007 created the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority with the goal of overseeing the development of commuter rail in the state of New Hampshire. In 2011, Governor John Lynch vetoed HB 218, a bill passed by Republican lawmakers, which would have drastically curtailed the powers and responsibilities of NHRTA. Eleven public transit authorities operate local and regional bus services around the state, and eight private carriers operate express bus services which link with the national intercity bus network. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation operates a statewide ride-sharing match service, in addition to independent ride matching and guaranteed ride home programs. Tourist railroads include the Conway Scenic Railroad, Hobo-Winnipesaukee Railroad, and the Mount Washington Cog Railway.

Freight Railways: Freight railways in New Hampshire include Pan Am Railways, the New England Central Railroad, the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad, and New Hampshire North coast Corporation.