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Historic 80-ton boulder comes crashing down after more than a century at New Hampshire attraction

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Weather, F. (2026, October 25). Historic 80-ton boulder comes crashing down after more than a century at New Hampshire attraction. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/us-news/new-hampshire-80-ton-boulder-crashes-down-at-polar-caves-park/

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On October 18, an 80-ton boulder at Polar Caves Park in New Hampshire’s White Mountains fell off its perch after more than a century, landing on a walkway used by thousands of visitors annually. The park, which has been open since 1922 and features glacially formed talus caves, expressed relief that no one was injured during the incident, which occurred on the last day of the 2026 season. Polar Caves plans to assess the damage and will determine its future operations for the next year during the offseason.

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An 80-ton historic boulder known as the Mysterious Hanging Boulder fell on October 18 at Polar Caves Park in Rumney, New Hampshire, just before the park closed for the season. The iconic stone had been hanging precariously above visitors' heads since the park opened in 1922 and attracted thousands of tourists each year. The boulder crashed onto a wooden walkway, destroying railings along the main hiking trail but fortunately causing no injuries to visitors. Polar Caves Park has announced it will remain closed for the rest of 2026 while they assess the damage and determine future steps. The park, located near the White Mountains, draws visitors with its dramatic scenery and glacial caves formed during the last ice age.

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An 80-ton historic boulder that hung above visitors’ heads for more than a century came crashing down at a New Hampshire natural attraction on the final day of its 2026 season. asserted

that → hang → season

Polar Caves, a set of glacially formed talus caves in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, announced that its “mysterious hanging boulder” fell on Oct. 18, impacting a walkway used by thousands of visitors each year. asserted

boulder → form → visitors

“We are incredibly grateful that no one was injured in this incident,” Polar Caves Park said in a press release. asserted

Park → injure → release

With the colossal collapse occurring on the final day of the 2026 season, the park said it will assess the site and determine its next steps during the offseason. asserted

it → occur → offseason

The White Mountains draw visitors year-round with their dramatic scenery and vibrant fall foliage, with the Polar Caves serving as a popular attraction in the region since opening in 1922. asserted

Caves → draw → 1922

The caves formed during the last ice age, when a continental glacier moved across New Hampshire and left behind massive granite boulders. asserted

glacier → form → boulders

The Mysterious Hanging Boulder was one of the park’s most popular features, with tourists often stopping to take photos or seek shade beneath the 80-ton rock. asserted

tourists → stop → rock

The attraction features nine glacial granite boulder caves, nature trails, a boulder maze, an animal park with fallow deer and a gem-mining sluice. asserted

attraction → feature → deer

Polar Caves said it remains committed to preserving the site as a safe destination for visitors and employees. asserted

it → say → visitors

“We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2027 season,” officials said. asserted

officials → look → season

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