Museum

Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site

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Brad
September 4, 2022
The Old Man of the Mountain has been an icon for the state of New Hampshire for many years. Even despite it’s fall in 2003, the Old Man of the Mountain remains an iconic symbol for the State of NH. The image of the Old Man of the Mountain remains New Hampshire state emblem to this day. The Old Man of the Mountain sat 1,200 feet above Profile Lake at the base of Cannon Mountain and was 40′ tall by 25 feet wide. Daniel Webster, a New Hampshire native wrote a tribute to the Old Man of the Mountain: “Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoe makers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but up in the Mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there he makes men.”
The Old Man of the Mountain has been an icon for the state of New Hampshire for many years. Even despite it’s fall in 2003, the Old Man of the Mountain remains an iconic symbol for the State of NH. The image of the Old Man of the Mountain remains New Hampshire state emblem to this day. The Old Man…
Lauren
January 25, 2019
He no longer exists!
Ann
July 11, 2017
Who doesn't want to see where a rock that looked like a head *used* to be?
Jennifer
March 19, 2017
15-20 minute drive See the mountainside location where the Great Stone face once was. In May of 2003, Mother Nature reclaimed the official symbol of New Hampshire, crashing it to the bottom of Franconia Notch. Check out the museums memorabilia and photos. There is a great siting area at the base of Cannon Mt.where you can view where he once was. You might try your hand at fly fishing in Echo or Profile Lake for trout, too!
15-20 minute drive See the mountainside location where the Great Stone face once was. In May of 2003, Mother Nature reclaimed the official symbol of New Hampshire, crashing it to the bottom of Franconia Notch. Check out the museums memorabilia and photos. There is a great siting area at the base of…
Stephen
August 6, 2022
Old Man of the Mountain Memorial

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Franconia, NH