From ancient henges to primeval forests, New Hampshire has plenty of places that transport you to another world.
In 1886, Thomas Edison proposed to Mina Miller by tapping a proposal in Morse code onto her palm while they were in New Hampshire. She tapped back, “yes. It took place while they were visiting the White Mountains. Edison, who suffered hearing loss, taught Miller the code to communicate privately. The couple married shortly after on Feb. 24, 1886, at her family home in Oak Place, Akron, Ohio.
Elizabeth Ann Virgil, who a century ago was the first Black woman to graduate from the University of New Hampshire, is one of 40 women featured in an exhibit opening March 6 at the Portsmouth Athenaeum.
Learn about two pivotal moments in New Hampshire labor union history: the 1920 Palmer Raids tragedy and the 1963 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard triumph.
From alpine skiers to hockey players to snowboarders, discover New Hampshire’s past and present Winter Olympians and Paralympians.
Check out four independently owned New Hampshire convenience stores that offer way more than a bottle of milk and a loaf of bread.
Harriet E. Wilson was the first Black author published in the US. Her novel would remain undiscovered for over 100 years.
Turning onto Locke Road from High Street in Hampton, you pass by three older Hampton houses, each with a unique story — a charming Colonial on property that was the beginning of the Redman homesteads, a house that was part of a successful shoe factory, and a sprawling Colonial Revival that started as a modest four-room house.
27-year-old Catherine “Cathy” Millican was murdered in New London in 1978. Now, a new search for answers is underway.
Fall in New Hampshire isn’t complete without enjoying a whiff of cinnamon-sugar and apple cider. Find the best apple cider donuts at these New Hampshire spots.
