The fall of Balancing Rock brought a sudden end to the beloved Holliston icon, a naturally occurring oddity that has been celebrated for generations and is now wrapped in local lore. “The fact that that thing is down now is just huge,” said Mysliwiec, 30.

When did the Balancing Rock fall?

In the winter of 1975-76, Balanced Rock's smaller sibling “Chip-Off-the-Old-Block” collapsed (view Then and Now photos), proving that there is no better time than the present to see this awe-inspiring giant.

What happened to the Balancing Rock?

George Washington once tried to knock down massive boulder, legend says. HOLLISTON – George Washington couldn't topple it, but more than 200 years later, the Balancing Rock is no longer balancing. ... The Holliston Police Department confirmed the rock is down. A dispatcher theorized the cause was erosion.