Cannon Aerial Tramway is the first aerial passenger tramway in North America. It was built in 1938 at Franconia Notch, New Hampshire.
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The granite profile "Old Man of the Mountain" was one of the most famous natural landmarks in the state. The Old Man's head measured 40 feet from chin to forehead and was made up of five ledges. Nature carved this profile thousands of years ago.
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New Hampshire is the only state that ever played host at the formal conclusion of a foreign war. In 1905, Portsmouth was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War.