The NH State Bird is the Purple Finch. The Purple Finch is not actually purple, but is a deep red color on the head and neck areas of the male birds. The Purple Finch is a small bird, about the same size as a sparrow (about 6" tall). The female Purple Finch has no red color. The head of the female Purple Finch is brown, and the body of the bird has dark brown streaks. The wings of both male and female Purple Finches are brown and their bellies are mostly a whitish color. The female Purple Finch has brown streaks on her belly.

Famous NH People & Actors from New Hampshire

Adam Sandler Attended High School in Manchester, NH

Alan Shepard "America's First Spaceman" Was Born in East Derry, NH

Movies Filmed in New Hampshire

"The Shining" Which was Filmed at The Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH.

"On Golden Pond", Which was Filmed on Squam Lake in Holderness, NH.

"Jumanji" Which was Filmed in Keene and Swanzy, NH.

"The Cider House Rules" Which was Filmed in Hampton Falls, NH.

"The Good Son" Which was Filmed in North Conway and Conway Lake, NH.

NH Earthquakes:

There Have Been Over 200 Earthquakes Felt in New Hampshire in the 20th Century.

The Strongest Measured NH Earthquakes to Strike NH Came Only 4 Days Apart on December 20th and December 24, 1940, Each With a Magnitude of over 5.5, The Epicenter was near Tamworth, NH. and Felt Over an Area of 400,000 Square Miles!

NH Tornadoes:

Approximately 2 tornadoes are reported in New Hampshire each year. Most of these tornadoes have an intensity of F1 or F2 and cause localized damage.

The largest reported tornado to strike New Hampshire occurred in September 1821. This tornado, estimated at F4, had a path half a mile wide, killed 6 people and injured hundreds. The tornado also left thousands of people homeless in NH.

The southwestern portion of New Hampshire is considered a special wind hazard area as demonstrated by the high proportion of tornadoes and severe wind events that are experienced there every yeary. On July 3, 1997 several tornadoes struck this section of New Hampshire. An F1 tornado caused severe damage to trees in Swanzey, destroying a building and damaged the stables at the Cheshire Fairgrounds. At the same time an F2 tornado struck Greenfield New Hampshire, causing damage to a summer camp, the recycling center and completely destroying a lumber facility. Fortunately, no deaths resulted from these events.

Relocating and Entire Town: Hill Village NH:

In February 1937, Hill Village NH residents learned that their village, near the Pemigewasset River, was to become a flood control reservoir for the Franklin Falls dam project. To accommodate the construction of the Franklin Falls Dam, the village of Hill NH was to be relocated. By January of 1940, the citizens of Hill NH formed an association, purchased land, and began planning a new model village with the help of the NH State Planning and Development Commission. Construction started in 1940, and by June of 1941 the new town hall and school were completed, along with the streets, water system, and 30 houses. The 1941 town meeting was called to order in the old town hall, recessed, and reconvened in the new village.