The Old Man of the Mountain Memorial | Remembering a Legend

What does the famous Old Man of the Mountain look like today? We set off to the Old Man of the Mountain Memorial to find out. We’ve all seen him. He’s the classic state symbol of New Hampshire. He’s on the state quarter, license plates, and on multiple items in just about every tourist shop

Diana’s Baths, ‘Home of the Water Fairies,’ in Bartlett, New Hampshire

With its picturesque array of cascades, boulders, and pools, Diana’s Baths in Bartlett, NH, is a magical destination. Plan a visit for when it’s safe to travel again. At Diana’s Baths in the White Mountain town of Bartlett, NH, both kids and adults can enjoy easy hiking, scrambling over smooth rocks, wading in natural pools,

History Matters: Strange and true Thanksgiving tales from the Seacoast

New Hampshire’s first Thanksgiving days were no fun at all. Our God-fearing forebears, for the record, defined “giving thanks” as an act of faith, not feasting. Rather than stuffing themselves with turkey and pie, local colonists prayed and fasted. In 1681, New Hampshire’s first royal governor, John Cutt, lay dying at his Portsmouth home. Suddenly

“Live Free or Die” | The Story of the New Hampshire Motto

The New Hampshire motto, “Live Free or Die,” is arguably one of the most memorable in the country. Learn more about its history. New Hampshire takes considerable pride in its memorable state motto, “Live Free or Die.” The New Hampshire motto has featured prominently on residents’ license plates since 1971 and on the reverse side

Aliens in New England? A Timeline of UFO Sightings and Unusual Encounters

Is New England a favorite stop for extraterrestrial visitors? Check out our timeline of reported UFO sightings and alien encounters, and decide for yourself. Even before the first European settlers arrived on these shores in the 1600s, New England was hosting visitors from around the world. Yet some believe New England has also welcomed guests

The Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone

Have you ever heard of the Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone? Learn more about this historic object, one of a handful of mysterious stone eggs found throughout the world. Where Was the Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone Found? In 1872, in the town of Meredith, New Hampshire, on Lake Winnipesaukee, construction workers hired by Seneca A. Ladd,

Do You Know the Legend of New Hampshire Witch Eunice ‘Goody’ Cole?

New Hampshire’s Only Convicted Witch is Memorialized in Hampton I know we all know the history of Salem, Massachusetts, and it’s a popular tourist destination. But did you know that many, many years before the Salem Witch trials, the residents of New Hampshire tried a Eunice “Goody” Cole for witchcraft not once, but three times?

America’s Stonehenge | A Historical Site Shrouded in Mystery

In the heart of the woods atop a granite-studded hill in Salem, New Hampshire, stands a site shrouded in legend – America’s Stonehenge. Once known as the roadside attraction Mystery Hill, America’s Stonehenge in Salem, New Hampshire, includes mysterious rock formations, a warren of man-made caves and chambers, and stone walls that stretch across the

Ghost or glare? Creepy photos from dark New Hampshire cemetery trigger online debate

A good old fashioned ghost sighting is being debated in southern New Hampshire, after a series of photos suggested something creepy may have been lurking within the shadows in the 250-year-old Pine Hill Cemetery. The images were shot in the middle of the night, and the cemetery in Hollis is notorious for being haunted —

New England’s Strangest Roadside Attractions

Every long-distance drive should be perked up by a few stops at roadside attractions. Here are the oddest ones you’ll find in our region. Roadside attractions are one of the true joys of any driving trip, and the New England states offer up a seemingly endless variety of reasons to stop and gawk. For the