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New Hampshire’s Old Man Resurrected, If You Squint
Franconia Notch - In May 2003 the "Old Man of the Mountain" fell off a cliff in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. It was a natural rock formation that looked like a craggy face, so loved by its state that its profile is still used on New Hampshire license plates and road signs. Full story

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USS Albacore - Sub in a Ditch
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
A super-secret experimental submarine, docked in a trench to protect it from Portsmouth's tidal flows (supposedly).
Yankee Siege Trebuchet
Greenfield, New Hampshire
Medieval war machine, seven stories tall, hurls pumpkins for the thrill of visitors.
American Classic Arcade Museum
Laconia, New Hampshire
World's Largest Video Arcade preserves Golden Age coin-gobblers.
Muhammad Ali's Broken Jaw X-Ray
Hookset, New Hampshire
Used car dealership owner Stephen Singer displays his personal collection of all things Ali.
Ruggles Mine
Grafton, New Hampshire
Dramatic hilltop hollow where amateur rockhounds hammer away for mineral treasures.
Clark's Trading Post
Lincoln, New Hampshire
New England's best roadside attraction, where bears eat ice cream and a train full of tourists is attacked by a hairy mutant.
Museum of Family Camping and Hall of Fame
Allenstown, New Hampshire
Not simply a dumping ground for old tents and rusty stoves, the museum is devoted to the storied history of family camping.