Old Man of the Mountain Memorial

"We've all seen him. He's the classic state symbol of New Hampshire. He's on the state quarter, license plates, and on multiple items in just about every tourist shop in the state. If you're on a New Hampshire highway, his is the face telling you which one. But suddenly, on a fateful May night in 2003, the Old Man was no more. Almost as quickly, a dedicated task force assembled to honor and commemorate his legacy with a Old Man of the Mountain memorial.

"Their work ensured that though he was physically gone, the Old Man of the Mountain would never be forgotten."

A recently updated Yankee Magazine photo essay highlighted Profiler Plaza, the Old Man of the Mountain's memorial.

To access a copy of this Yankee post, please visit:

Yankee: New England Today: The Old Man of the Mountain Memorial | Remembering a Legend (1 MAY 18)

Editor's Note: I've had the privilege and pleasure of viewing the Old Man a few times before he tumbled down. On one of these occasions, I was able to go up Cannon Mountain (via its aerial tramway,) and view him from above.

Background information:

Wikipedia: Old Man of the Mountain

Cannon Mountain: Old Man of the Mountain - 34B

New Hampshire Public Radio: Ten Years Later, Old Man Of The Mountain's Legacy Lives On (2 MAY 2013)