It is the state capital. About 10,000 state workers within probably 20 miles of where we are sitting. Lets go see the capitol. It was built around 1816. Wherethe oldest capitol the Legislature Still sits in the original chamber. It has had a little bit of expansion, but it is basically the same as it was in the 1800s. How does it play a role in the National Politics . You have the steps in the love tond all the pols speak to the crowds in this square. Reagan, clinton. Everybody has tried to make an address and have a huge crowd filled this area, usually with success. People in New Hampshire take the primary seriously. They will come out. They will participate. They know it is a sacred duty. , andare very participatory a very High Percentage vote in our primary. Should we see the rest of the city . Sure. Main street just finished an 11 million improvement. It all opened up pretty much in the last few months. As you can see, these buildings this one right here, the eagle hotel, is where legislators used to stay when they came by train or course. The eagle is quite old. It is obviously facing the statehouse. Now, not a hotel, but the name is still up there. This street is from the 1800s, predominantly all brick. Very spiffed up from where it used to be. Everything has been done. This is the Old Opera House in concord. Abraham lincoln spoke their in 1860 at the very start of his campaign. Up and downo a walk main street in concord for the cameras, shaking hands, popping into stores. It is a fairly wellknown venue for campaigning. Where are we going now . Youre going to first go to the place that used to build the famous concord coach. It was a magnificent red coach with leather straps and the springs made in concord at a place called page belting company, that was the premier belt maker back when you didnt have rubber in the 1800s. Where one oface the locations for constructing the concord coach. If you see pictures of a wells in a movie, itd was made in that building. Weve seen a lot of the history here. And about New Hampshire this town speaks to you . People are friendly. They are interested in doing the right thing. We may disagree on issues, that people try to be agreeable in their disagreement. It is a very small family of government in concord, see you could be in as a democrat oneyear and out, or in as a republican and out. We run into each other at gyms and restaurants. You dont have holy wars. The parties will be each other up, but we are all friendly. Hey, how are you. That is the nature of a small state and a small capital city. Beckys and so much for taking the time to show us around concord thank you so you can watch this and other programs on the history of communities across the country on cspan. Org. This is American History tv only on cspan3. Tvh week, american artifact s american museums visits historic places