NEW HAMPSHIRE - New Hampshire is one of the smallest states in the U.S. and its capital city is Concord. Bound by Quebec in Canada to its north and northwest; Maine and Gulf of Maine in its east; Massachusetts to its south; Vermont to its west - it features one of the shortest ocean coastlines of any US state - its northern section boasts White Mountains featuring high peaks with glaciated landscape.
Manufacturing remains important but today New Hampshire also serves as a center for financial and professional services, real estate transactions, education, transportation needs among many more fields.
The State House dates back to 1819 and is the oldest continuously used state capitol in America. It houses its legislative branch, visitor center, and Hall of Flags; visitors may stroll its halls which feature portraits of dour legislators or visit its statue of revered native son Daniel Webster located on its front lawn.
The Capitol Center for the Arts hosts music, comedy, dance and theater performances as well as galleries featuring exhibits of artwork from both nationally and globally sourced by its galleries; also housed there is an art library offering books related to this topic. Also within its facility lies McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center with interactive space-themed exhibits and planetarium. And finally Susan N. McLane Audubon Center offers trails with wildlife.
