Seacoast (New Hampshire) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Southearn New Hampshire, United States
About Seacoast (New Hampshire)
The Seacoast region of New Hampshire was first settled in the early 1600s by English fishermen. By the 1630s a permanent settlement was created near Dover, NH. This historical heritage is an integral part of the Seacoast region of NH's character, and is reflected everywhere from its road design to its architecture. Portsmouth was once one of the busiest ports in America. In 1814 a fire destroyed many of the buildings in Portsmouth, leading to a law requiring all buildings to be brick with slate roofs, creating a charming historical feel to the downtown area. Dover and Exeter thrived off of the success of Portsmouth, especially in the lumber business, supplying ship makers in Portsmouth with lumber for ship making. The industrial Revolution eventually led Portsmouth and the Seacoast to
Top Attractions in Seacoast (New Hampshire)
Explore the best things to see and do in Seacoast (New Hampshire):
- ★Candia Springs Adventure Park
- ★Downtown Dover
- ★Downtown Portsmouth
- ★Odiorne Point State Park
- ★Strawbery Banke
- ★University of New Hampshire
- ★Watch the sunrise over the Atlantic
Seacoast (New Hampshire) Travel Guide Sections
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