Vermont Granite Quarry

Near barre vermont the largest granite quarries in the united states are located.

Vermont granite quarry.

We are the largest underground marble quarry in the world. Smith quarry owned by rock of ages is believed to be the world s largest monumental granite quarry. In the 1920 s visitors began to come to tour the quarry and see how granite is sourced from here. Barre gray granite located in washington county vermont barre is celebrated as the world s granite capital home to a premium granite source that stood untouched for millions of years.

The rock of ages quarry in operation for the past 120 years is 350 feet deep and covers 30 acres. Look for our rock of ages sealmark. The guided quarry tour takes you to an overlook of the smith quarry. Rock of ages granite quarry vermont is of course labeled the granite state.

Our tours depart at 10 00 11 00 1 00 2 00 3 00. It encompasses 50 acres and is 570 feet deep. This quarry is now in reserve. Located in graniteville vermont this quarry has been in use since the late 1800 s.

Our stone is the only one guaranteed with a perpetual warranty. At nearly 600 feet deep it is the largest operating deep hole dimension granite quarry in the world. Our tour guide seemed to not know details about the history. Granite quarry primarily for tombstones we visited rock of ages.

Graniteville vermont tour the world s largest deep hole dimension granite quarry where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley. The history of the rock of ages quarry began in 1885 and now employs around 250 people. The granite industry in vermont has always been an important economic venture. There is no substitute for danby marble.

They have large quarries and utilize the granite primarily for grave markers and monuments. Tours are first come first served.