Ever wonder about New England? Well we do and so we searched high and low to bring you 10 random, awesome facts about New England:
- In 1939, Maine passed legislation to make it illegal to put tomatoes in clam chowder.
- The term “sideburns” is named after Ambrose Burnside, a former governor of Rhode Island.
- There’s a house in Rockport, Mass. that is built entirely out of newspaper.
- Fig Newtons are named after the Boston suburb of Newton.
- The highest wind speed recorded at ground level is at Mt. Washington, on April 12, 1934.
- Rhode Island still boasts 20 percent of the U.S.’s historical landmarks
- New England is the oldest region in the United States.
- The first town in the world to have electric street lights was Great Barrington, Mass. in 1886
- Maine has the largest toothpick manufacturing plant in the entire United States.
- Woodstock in central Vermont became the site of the nation’s first ski tow in 1933.
There is an appeal about New England unlike any other place and we hope that these 10 random awesome facts about New England will intrigue to want to come visit for a day, week or a month! The downside to New England life is probably the ever changing seasons, Mother Nature tends to take a pretty big hit to this area with a long-lasting winter or a short lived winter, depends on her moods!
Well now I feel like I need to go visit New England. I’d love to see the newspaper house and I know there must be lots of historic sites. Cool facts!
I love reading facts so much! Thank you for posting this! I really enjoy learning new things; I didn’t know any of this stuff!
Sounds pretty awesome! A friend of mine lives there and keeps telling me I have to go visit! It sounds like an interesting place thats for sure!
These are fun facts!!! I can’t believe that they outlawed tomatos for clam chowder like that!
I really need to explore more of the New England states. These are some really interesting facts!
I love the Rhode Island info! My son goes away to camp in that state, we need to spend more time their and explore, not just drop him off and leave!
thanks,
Mitch
I live in Rhode Island and you can get a couple of seasons in one day. I can’t imagine living anywhere but New England.
What neat facts about New England, I had fun reading this!
I’m originally from Mass so I do know about New England. Love and miss the Fall and especially the food. Nothing like Seafood from New England it’s the best. Great facts!
What interesting facts! I never knew that Maine has the largest toothpick manufacturing plant in the entire United States.
Great fun facts to have under your belt for random parties! Good info!
I have never been to New England and really don’t know much about it at all. Very interesting facts! 🙂
I have always wanted to visit New England. These are some fun and interesting little tidbits. Thank you
I would love to visit New England especially for the tomato free clam chowder. That cracked me up.
What was the recorded wind speed at Mt. Washington?
Cool fun facts! Rhode Island is actually in my list of places to visit. More fan facts please!
I was in New England this past summer and it was truly a magical place!! I can’t wait to go back!!
How interesting! I don’t know much about New England but this definitely makes me want to visit 🙂
The newspaper house sounds so freaking cool. That has to be a sight to see.