National Register of Historic Places listings in New Hampshire facts for kids
The National Register of Historic Places is like a special list of important buildings, places, and objects in the United States. These places are chosen because they have a lot of history or are very special in some way. In New Hampshire, there are more than 800 places on this list! Every one of New Hampshire's 10 counties has at least 30 places listed. This list helps to protect these important sites so people can learn about them for many years.
Historic Places in New Hampshire Counties
The National Register of Historic Places keeps track of all the special sites. The numbers below show how many places are listed in each county in New Hampshire. These numbers change often as new places are added to the list. They are a good way to see how many historic sites each county has.
| County | Number of Sites | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belknap | 45 |
| 2 | Carroll | 52 |
| 3 | Cheshire | 152 |
| 4 | Coos | 28 |
| 5 | Grafton | 73 |
| 6 | Hillsborough | 105 |
| 7 | Merrimack | 87 |
| 8 | Rockingham | 123 |
| 9 | Strafford | 44 |
| 10 | Sullivan | 67 |
| TOTAL | 776 | |
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