Beautiful setting and a historical gem. The grounds are well maintained, and the venue provides a great look into times past. Well worth a visit!
Go to the visitors center and Virginia and Debbie will take good care of you. Civil war battlefield flags, lots of vaults, tons of art, lots of history. Time well spent. Very accessible for the general public, amazingly so.
The New Hampshire State House is unlike any State House anywhere in the world.You really see history and EVERYTHING is completely accessible. Nothing is off limits.You enter with one State Officer at the door, no metal detectors, no one stopping you.In front of you are flags and war mementos stretching through time.The tours take you everywhere, if you want to go on one.I didn't and was able to wander the entire building, even passing the governors office and standing on the house floor. I listened to the tour and learned that the building isn't even air conditioned.And, in the visitor store, they show you pictures and tell you about every presidential candidate because all of them have to come here as the first state to hold primaries.It is an incredible, free, adventure. And, it is lovely.
Read most of reviews, most on point. Small state capital, you are free to roam, lots of historic artwork and flag display. Try to take small 1/2 hour tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and was glad to answer all our questions about the building as well as the city. Metered parking all around building.
There's a lot of history in this building and helpful people to answer questions if needed. I also found the person working at the gift shop to be pleasant with a nice sense of humor.
Well worth stopping by this place. It is in a pretty setting and it compares favorably with other State Capitols.
Like to visit the state houses as I travel to different states. I like ones like this where it is right in the heart of the city. Beautiful Capitol. A lot of history here along with library across street.
Easy access and a friendly, easy entrance with parking close by makes this State House a pleasure to visit. An American eagle statue sits atop the capitol building 118 feet above the ground. Its dome is small and more of a cupola placed on top of the building rather than what you may consider a dome compared with other capitol buildings. It was built originally by prison inmates using local granite and has been enlarged twice. The State House has a lovely gift shop with interesting memorabilia and friendly, helpful staff (Visitors Center Room 119). I especially liked seeing the framed print with the outline of New Hampshire and an eagle with the banner reading: "The State That Made Us a Nation." And, we enjoyed purchasing a souvenir magnet with the state motto, "Live Free or Die" which was first composed by Daniel Webster and John Stark.
Visitied here with friends and found this to be very informational and beautiful. It is a great location and learned a lot from the visit.
The state is small with a collection of interesting exhibits in the entry area, access to the Senate and House of Representatives, and an entertaining gift shop (the manager -- Virginia -- is a font of information). The shop also has a display of campaign buttons from Presidential elections, The House chamber features large portraits of Washington and Lincoln together with Pierce ( the one President from NH) and Daniel Webster (who thought he should have been President). Down the hall is the Governor's office and the walls are lined with portraits (with brief bios) of NH governors. Reading them adds to the sense of intimacy that the building creates. The visit took less than an hour, including a chat with Virginia in the gift shop about other sites to see.