New Hampshire – New Hampshire's capital is Concord

(Pronounced new-hamp-sher and kon-kawrd)

To remember the capital of the US state New Hampshire, use the following mnemonic:

The new hamper and shirt (New Hampshire) for each passenger went down well with them on the Concorde flight.

Interesting facts about Concord:

- Granite State Origins: The city’s famous State House, built in 1819, is constructed entirely from native New Hampshire granite quarried locally, making it the oldest state capitol in which the legislature still meets in its original chambers.

- A Clockmaking Legacy: During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city became a major national hub for precision clockmaking, led by master horologist Benjamin Morrill, whose grandfather clocks are still prized collector items today.

- Literary and Political Roots: Long before it became a bustling political hub, the area was heavily contested Indigenous Abenaki territory known as Penacook, later transforming into a quiet farming settlement before gaining fame as a printing and publishing center.