Barre Vt Granite Quarry
Nearly 600 feet deep it is the largest operating deep hole dimension granite quarry in the world.
Barre vt granite quarry. I recommend going to the rock of ages. Visiting the rock of ages corporation s granite quarry is basically a tour of the immense. Rock of ages granite quarry. We did not take the factory tour but we viewed the quarry from above and saw the actual day by day work that goes into getting the granite.
The rock of ages granite quarry in vermont looks like something from another planet as we turn the corner and enter the spring season it s time to start planning fun things to do outside other than skiing and the other wintertime activities. The quarry is huge and we were told it could go for another 5000 years with the granite that is there the grounds and surrounding area is beautiful. Our guided tour takes you to an overlook of the smith granite quarry here in barre vermont. Most of the granite for america s headstones comes from this part of vermont.
Barre granite association 7 jones brothers way barre vermont 05641 telephone.