Rock Of Ages Stone Quarry

BLACK MIST™ granite

BLACK MIST™ granite is the best fine-grained mist granite available. This exceptional granite has been carefully selected for its outstanding natural dark color and quality. We source this true …


Rock of Ages Granite Quarry

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. …


Digging In To The History Of Rock Of Ages | Vermont Public

Rock of Ages is the grand name of one of Vermont's oldest quarrying operations. The company started quarrying granite in 1880 and it's been excavating the same site in Barre …


Rock of Ages Granite Quarry

Welcome to the Rock of Ages Granite Quarry in Graniteville, Vermont, the world's largest operating deep-hole, dimension granite quarry. This impressive quarry is not only a …


Rock of Ages invests in future of Bethel White Quarry

The Bethel White Quarry in Bethel, VT, dates back to the 1800s, and it is a staple among the sites owned and operated by Rock of Ages Corp. Dating back to the 1800s, the …


Our World

Our World Since 1885 George B. Milne, one of the three founders of Rock of Ages, opened his first granite manufacturing company in 1885. During the last decade of the nineteenth century, he had several short-lived partnerships. In …


Rock of Ages Blog

The Rock of Ages quarry in Graniteville, Vermont supplies memorial quality granite for civic memorials across the US and Canada. ... Rock of Ages SEALMARK ™ stones are the only …


The Rock of Ages Quarry Tour is Ready to Welcome Visitors …

With stunning panoramic views of Vermont from the vantage point atop a 600-foot hole where legendary granite is pulled from the earth and crystal blue waters shine from the bottom, the …


Rock of Ages Corporation -- Company History

The original Rock of Ages Quarry yielded a dark shade of gray granite ideally suited for monumental use. Through the 1940--86 acquisition of four other quarries in Barre, Rock of …


Homepage

Using granite and marble from our own North American quarries, our in-house artisans handcraft cemetery monuments in our Vermont workshop. Our stone is the only one guaranteed with a …


Rock of Ages Blog

Stone characteristics like density, structural integrity and suitability for cutting and polishing all differ from quarry to quarry, and even block to block. The most reliable, consistent granite, and the only one that comes with a perpetual …


Rock of Ages Visitor Center

Experience "unexpected Vermont" at Rock of Ages. 2024 will mark the 100th anniversary of Rock of Ages offering guided quarry tours. The Rock of Ages Visitors Center offers four guided …


Rock of Ages Granite Quarry

Welcome to the Rock of Ages Granite Quarry in Graniteville, Vermont, the world's largest operating deep-hole, dimension granite quarry. This impressive quarry is not only a testament to the beauty of natural stone but …


Rock of Ages Visitor Center

Specialties: Rock of Ages located in Graniteville, Vermont is the world's largest deep hole granite quarry in the world. Celebrating 136 years in business and welcoming guests since 1927, we invite you to come for a one of a kind tour …


Uncover Vermont's Stone Legacy At The Rock of Ages Quarry …

Self-guided tours are available of the Rock of Ages plant, where visitors can watch as artisans grind down the stone to be used for memorials and other pieces of art. The …


Rock of Ages Quarries | Attractions

Rock of Ages Quarries. ... Most fascinating is the 35-minute guided minibus tour of the active quarry, where you can gaze down on seemingly ant-size workers in hard hats extracting …


Warranty

A promise carved in stone. Most things don't last forever.But some can. NO CRACKS NO CHECKS NO DEFECTS The perpetual warranty We are dedicated to making the most …


Rock of Ages

In the 1870s, with the example of Knoxville's handsome new Custom House, the marble became known for its strength and durability as an exterior stone. The Custom House …


Rock of Ages Quarry Tour Combines History and …

Rock of Ages' quarry in Barre, VT — the world's largest deep hole quarry that's nearly 600 feet deep — offers guided tours most days to the edge of the massive quarry and a state-of-the-art visitor's center that's a must see if …


What to Know Before You Visit the Rock of Ages Granite …

Sitting in Graniteville, Vermont, the Rock of Ages Granite Quarry is the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, nearly 600 feet deep. Graniteville is east of Interstate 89, running north-south through Vermont and southwest of Highway 302. Interstate 91, another interstate running north-south through Verm…


Rock of Ages: A lasting legacy in Barre

In Barre, he established a granite manufacturing firm in 1885 and bought his first quarry in 1889. Later to be known as the Rock of Ages' dark quarry, this quarry proved …


BLUE GRAY® granite

BLUE GRAY® granite is the finest gray, monumental granite which we quarry right here at our headquarters in Barre, VT. With a consistent fine grain, this granite polishes to a mirror-like …


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Stones

Granite and marble colors and finishes Our granites and marbles from the US, Canada and abroad exceed the industry's most stringent criteria. The majority coming from quarries we …


Tourism

The guided quarry tour takes you to an overlook of the Smith Quarry. At nearly 600 feet deep, it is the largest operating deep-hole, dimension granite quarry in the world. A one-of-a-kind tour …


BETHEL WHITE® granite

BETHEL WHITE® granite, from our company-owned quarry in Vermont, has a flawless even grain and pure color prized by designers and architects around the world. It is the gold standard of …


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Determination, Resourcefulness and Artistry: The History of Rock of Ages

In 1925, they incorporated the company as Rock of Ages. In 1984, Rock of Ages was purchased by Swenson Granite Company LLC (now known as Swenson Granite Works) of Concord, New …


How to Find the Best Headstone Company Near Me

Enter Rock of Ages Authorized Dealers. Their expertise in Rock of Ages memorials is key to helping families find the perfect way to honor the memory of a loved one, and they understand …


WHITE CHEROKEE™ marble

WHITE CHEROKEE™ marble, from our company-owned Tate, Georgia quarry is known for its pure natural white color and delicate veining, perfect for monuments, mausoleums, memorials …