The history of New Hampshire is something we write about a lot. From spooky ghost towns to museums that work to tell us all about our state, it’s fascinating to learn about the place we live. We all know that New Hampshire is old (we date back to 1776!) but there’s only one place that can be considered the absolute oldest!
In some states the oldest place you can visit is an old graveyard, wall of rocks or cave. Luckily for New Hampshirities, the oldest place we can visit also happens to be one of the most beautiful.
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Odiorne Point State Park is located in Rye and it’s a beautiful place to see across a variety of seasons.
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With a walking trail leading along the Piscataqua River and an unexpected sandy beach, this is a great place to get a way from every day life.
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But the history here is just as great.
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Odiorne Point is the site of the state’s first settlement.
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The Pannaway Plantation settled here, led by David Thompson from England and other fisherman.
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They worked to develop trade and built a stone manor house, smithy cooperage, a fort and even areas for drying fish.
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And, David Thompson’s son John was the first child born here.
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You can visit Odiorne Point State Park between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children aged 6 to 11. You can learn more about it by visiting the New Hampshire state park website here.
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Today you can visit the area and take in what the land must have looked like back when these first European settlers arrived.
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Address: Odiorne Point State Park, 570 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870, USA
