Philosopher of the Pool, Franconia Notch - New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch has an abundance of interesting attractions. Located along the Pemigewasset River just below the Sentinel Pine Covered Bridge is a natural basin known as the Pool. Created by glaciers at the end of the last ice age, this basin is 40 feet deep and 150 feet wide; the cliff walls are 130 feet high. Dating back to the 1800s, this basin has been a tourist attraction. Guests of the Flume House (1846-1918) and Profile House (1853-1923) and early travelers passing through Franconia Notch were fascinated with this natural wonder. However, it’s known more for Professor John Merrill, better known as the “Philosopher of the Pool”. Merrill’s compelling outlook on life has earned him a place in White Mountains history...[Continue reading]

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