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Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site

Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH 03580
603-823-8800
Ranked #6 of 10 attractions in Franconia
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Description: Formerly New Hampshire's best known landmark, this rock formation resembling a man's profile collapsed on May 3, 2003.
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Boston, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

It was interesting to see the way they have set up this area. They have set this up so that you can close one eye and line it up with the mountain to see where the old man used to look like. More

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Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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We went to the Old Man and saw the new historic site and I have to say it was nicely done. You can find some information there about the Old Man and the park that they have there is a very nice tribute. I would recommend stopping there. More

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Naples, Maine
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2009
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For biking, hiking, fishing, they are planning a memorial of the old man and that should be something to see, too bad they could not salvage him. More

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Lake Ridge, Virginia
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2003
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My family was one of the first white settlers into New Hampshire, having moved up from Massachusetts in the early 1600's. This was my mother's side of the family, as my father's family came on the Mayflower and continued to live in Massachusetts--as they still do. My childhood was regailed with stories from both sides of the family of our... More

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Brooklyn, NY
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2003
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I went to see the Old Man of the Mountain, but it had fallen down :-( More

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Manchester, N.H.
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2003
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The Old Man of the Mountain fell away from its perch over looking the green valley below May 3,2003. The lose of a great internationally known landmark, that has inspired so many, has left a great scar in the state where men where made. Not the last work of our greatest sculptor but one of the most well known. For... More

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