This quarry is now in reserve.
Vermont granite quarry.
Vermont granite using granite and marble from our own north american quarries our in house artisans handcraft cemetery monuments in our vermont workshop.
The rock of ages quarry in operation for the past 120 years is 350 feet deep and covers 30 acres.
Smith quarry owned by rock of ages is believed to be the world s largest monumental granite quarry.
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.
The tour is approximately 40 minutes in length and typically runs rain or shine.
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.
Our stone is the only one guaranteed with a perpetual warranty.
Our tours depart at 10 00 11 00 1 00 2 00 3 00.
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.
At nearly 600 feet deep it is the largest operating deep hole dimension granite quarry in the world.
It encompasses 50 acres and is 570 feet deep.
Granite quarry primarily for tombstones we visited rock of ages.
Located in graniteville vermont this quarry has been in use since the late 1800 s.
They have large quarries and utilize the granite primarily for grave markers and monuments.
Near barre vermont the largest granite quarries in the united states are located.
We are the largest underground marble quarry in the world.
There is no substitute for danby marble.
The granite industry in vermont has always been an important economic venture.
Tours are first come first served.
The history of the rock of ages quarry began in 1885 and now employs around 250 people.
Look for our rock of ages sealmark.