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Free New Hampshire Puzzles for Kids

This free New Hampshire puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Granite State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Concord is the capital, that the state motto is "Live Free or Die," and that a wind gust of 231 miles per hour was measured on Mount Washington in 1934. A fact page lists the state bird (the purple finch), the state flower (the purple lilac) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free New Hampshire puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    New Hampshire Crossword

    12 clues about New Hampshire

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    New Hampshire Places to Explore

    Cities, notches, lakes and beaches from the mountains to the sea

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    New Hampshire Animals

    Creatures of the North Woods, lakes and streams

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    New Hampshire Seasons

    Fun in the Granite State all year long

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    New Hampshire Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when New Hampshire became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about New Hampshire for kids

  • New Hampshire became the ninth state on June 21, 1788. Its vote was the one that put the U.S. Constitution into effect.
  • In January 1776, New Hampshire adopted its own constitution, months before the Declaration of Independence.
  • Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet, is the highest peak in the northeastern United States.
  • On April 12, 1934, a wind gust of 231 miles per hour was measured on top of Mount Washington.
  • The Mount Washington Cog Railway reached the summit in 1869. It was the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway.
  • New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any coastal state, only about 18 miles long.
  • Alan Shepard, the first American to travel into space, was born in Derry, New Hampshire, in 1923.
  • The Old Man of the Mountain, a granite face on Cannon Mountain, fell on May 3, 2003, but it is still the state emblem.
  • Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire, and it is dotted with more than 200 islands.
  • About 1.38 million people lived in New Hampshire at the 2020 Census. Manchester is the largest city.

New Hampshire Super Pack · $1.99

20 more New Hampshire puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The New Hampshire Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: mountain peaks, maple sugaring, covered bridges, forest wildlife, colonial days and the shortest seacoast in the nation. Twenty puzzles, one Granite State adventure, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the New Hampshire Super Pack

  1. 1New Hampshire MountainsWord Search
  2. 2New Hampshire Maple SugaringWord Scramble
  3. 3New Hampshire Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  4. 4New Hampshire Big WindCryptogram
  5. 5New Hampshire SeacoastWord Search
  6. 6New Hampshire Covered BridgesWord Scramble
  7. 7New Hampshire Native NationsWord Fill-In
  8. 8New Hampshire Space FactCryptogram
  9. 9New Hampshire WildlifeWord Search
  10. 10New Hampshire WinterWord Scramble
  11. 11New Hampshire Trees and WildflowersWord Fill-In
  12. 12New Hampshire Railway FactCryptogram
  13. 13New Hampshire Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14New Hampshire Farm StandWord Scramble
  15. 15New Hampshire Mill TownsWord Fill-In
  16. 16New Hampshire Coast FactCryptogram
  17. 17New Hampshire Colonial DaysWord Search
  18. 18New Hampshire Weather WordsWord Scramble
  19. 19New Hampshire Space HeroWord Fill-In
  20. 20New Hampshire Constitution FactCryptogram

New Hampshire puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free New Hampshire puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about New Hampshire: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of New Hampshire animals, a word scramble about the four seasons and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord is the capital of New Hampshire. It sits on the Merrimack River and was once famous for building the Concord coach, a sturdy stagecoach that carried travelers all over the country. Manchester is the largest city.
What are New Hampshire's state symbols?
The state bird is the purple finch, the state flower is the purple lilac and the state tree is the white birch. The state animal is the white-tailed deer, the state dog is the Chinook, a sled dog, and the state wildflower is the pink lady's slipper.
Why is New Hampshire called the Granite State?
New Hampshire is called the Granite State because so much of its land sits on granite, and its quarries cut stone for buildings for many years. Granite is also the official state rock. New Hampshire became the ninth state on June 21, 1788.
Is there a bigger New Hampshire puzzle pack?
Yes. The New Hampshire Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from maple sugaring to colonial days. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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