8 Thing To Do Before You Re An Official New Hampshirite

A lot of people like to think they’re from New Hampshire. Anyone who visits for a season, or even just a weekend wants to lay claim to our beautiful state. However, there are some things that set the true New Hampshirites apart. Here are 8 things you have to do before you’re an official New Hampshirite.

Jump in your favorite New Hampshire lake, just after ice out.

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Open your front door to find a scene like this, and decide you need to go out regardless.

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Rush to the aid of a neighbor in need. (And/or find your vehicle horribly stuck by sand, snow or mud).

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Find your favorite secret swimming hole and visit it frequently.

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Eat fried dough and catch the fireworks on Hampton Beach.

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Drive along the Kancamagus Highway. The wilder the weather, the more official you are.

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Find yourself cursing (at least in your head) at a car with an out of state license plate.

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Go apple picking in October.

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Want to learn more about your state? Check out these reasons the world wouldn’t be the same without New Hampshire.