Description Lying at the heart of Franconia Notch State Park, the Flume has enthralled travelers since the first decades of the nineteenth century.
Maddigan as he explores the fascinating history of one of New Hampshire\'s most beloved scenic treasures..
Join historian Michael J.
Since that time, the Flume has become one of New Hampshire\'s most popular attractions, drawing thousands to view its beauty each year.
Railroads in the 1850s brought a flood of visitors, including artists, poets, scientists and photographers, who richly documented the natural splendor of the Flume.
Early tourists like Emerson and Thoreau were awed by the gorge\'s wild grandeur and spectacular granite walls rising nearly ninety feet overhead.
Description Lying at the heart of Franconia Notch State Park, the Flume has enthralled travelers since the first decades of the nineteenth century
