Franconia Notch (el. 1950 ft./594 m.) is a major mountain pass through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Until 2003, it was dominated by the Old Man of the Mountain, a rock formation whose profile had become a symbol of the state of New Hampshire. The notch is traversed by the Franconia Notch Parkway (Interstate 93 and U.S. Route 3). The majority of the notch is located within Franconia Notch State Park. For the many tourist attractions that can be found in Franconia Notch, see Franconia Notch State Park.