New Hampshire's state symbol, The Old Man of the Mountain, apparently collapsed this week. That's a tough break for the state, which has the symbol on their quarter and used it as a tourist attraction. I was able to see it a few times in college when we went hiking up in New Hampshire, and it was pretty neat. Franconia State Park is one of the most beautiful areas in New England, and even without the face it's still a great fall destination for hiking.
Apparently they're going to try to build a replacement, although the original "face" was a natural formation, not something carved into the mountain.
Update: CNN has a somewhat more well reported account.
[Via Megnut]
