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The Seacoast
Home » New Hampshire » New Hampshire History and Overview » The SeacoastPeople are sometimes shocked to learn New Hampshire has a coastline. It is a mere eighteen miles long, but the state makes the most of the fact that they are indeed, not land-locked. Anchored by the seaside village of Portsmouth, the seacoast also includes the sister cities of Hampton and Hampton Beach and a handful of other coastal towns.
Portsmouth was originally (and still is) a hub for trade. It is full of lovely architecture, with many buildings in the Georgian style. Strawberry Banke is the town’s centerpiece. It consists of 46 historic buildings over ten acres in the downtown area.
Hampton Beach is a somewhat commercial area dedicated to one thing and one thing only: the beach. New Hampshire residents are grateful to have their own view of the ocean, and locals and visitors alike flock here in the summer. Hampton Beach’s inlet companion is the town of Hampton, a more classic New England village.
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