The Old Man of the Mountain fell from its perch on Cannon Cliff on May 3, 2003. Many still remember where they were that day when they heard the sad news. Each year, people from all over the country visit the plaza to pay respects to the memory of the Old Man, leaving flowers, sharing photos and stories of their Old Man memories.
Dottie and John Lawruk of Nashua, NH (pictured above) visit the Old Man of the Mountain Plaza every year on May 3rd. Dottie wrote a poem about the Old Man on the tenth anniversary that was published in the NH Union Leader Newspaper that year. Dottie shared her stories of driving by the Old Man and pointing him out to her children when visiting the White Mountains.
NH Public Radio broadcasted a story about the Old Man's legacy and how he still holds a special place in the hearts of so many. Listen or read the story here.
An overview was aired on WMUR on May 3rd. Watch and read full story on WMUR....
The Legacy Fund Directors are building on the connections that many people have to the Old Man's legacy, as demonstrated with the outpouring of memories and stories shared each year. The beloved symbol continues to resonate with residents and visitors to the area.
A goal of the Legacy Fund over the next few years is to turn the current historic site building into the Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Center, an interpretive center/museum containing artifacts and historic information about the Old Man of the Mountain that demonstrate how it remains relevant today and into the future.
