New Hampshire - As the first state to declare independence from Great Britain, New Hampshire pays homage to its status as one of the original thirteen colonies with its state motto of “Live Free or Die,” which was written by General John Stark during the Revolutionary War. Best known as the “Granite State,” due to its extensive quarries and granite formations, New Hampshire also has the distinction of being the state with the shortest ocean coastline, measuring a length of only 18 miles. Located in a four-season region known as New England, New Hampshire has activities to attract tourists year-round. When the springtime maple sugaring comes to an end in the region of Dartmouth Lake, near Newport, Bradford and Henniker, self storage facilities hold tree tapping equipment owned by private citizens who enjoy making maple syrup at home. When warmer weather comes to the capital city of Concord, residents use mini storage units to tuck away winter equipment, such as skis, snowmobiles, ice skates and hockey gear. Along the state’s brief coastline, self storage units in Hampton are brimming with kayaks, surfboards, volleyball nets, lawn chairs and beach umbrellas. New Hampshire has over a hundred self storage facilities located throughout the state.