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Group Tours at Rock of Ages Quarry
Rock of Ages Group Tours
A group visit to a Rock of Ages quarry tour begins at the visitor’s center where you can immerse yourself in the history of Rock of Ages through beautiful displays and a quick movie. From there, one of our experienced and passionate guides will lead the group to the quarry observation platform where you can gaze at the largest deep-hole dimensional stone quarry in the world. Filled with stunning turquoise-colored water and massive solid granite, it’s not to be missed!
Tour Duration:
Allow a minimum of 90 minutes for group tours. Rain or shine.
- Visitors Center – 20 min – Begin at the Visitor’s Center where you can immerse yourself in the history of Rock of Ages through beautiful displays and a quick movie.
- Guided Quarry Tour – 30 min – From there, one of our experienced and passionate guides will lead the group to the quarry observation platform where you can gaze at the largest deep-hole dimensional stone quarry in the world. Filled with stunning turquoise-colored water and massive solid granite, it’s not to be missed!
- Entertainment – 20 min – Return to the visitors center where you can explore the grounds. Enjoy a game at our outdoor bowling alley, take photos in the box rider, and view the stunning outdoor showroom memorials.
- Self-Guided Tour – 20 min – Last but not least, experience a 160,000 square-foot factory from an observation deck. The factory is an exercise in contrasts, combining the new with the old. You can see artisans using hand tools in much the same way as Michelangelo did centuries ago.
2024 Group Rates:
$6.50 + tax for 2024.
$7.00 + tax for 2025.
Guides and drivers are paid separately. All Guests are required to sign a waiver for tours.
2024 Season:
May 1st through November 2nd.
Saturday morning tours available
from August 1st – November 2nd
Foliage Saturday Tours: It is important to note that during these Saturday tours the Self-Guided Craftsmen Center tour is closed and that there will be no viewable activity in the quarry.
Reservations:
Advanced reservations required.
Please call 802-661-1102 or book now below.
We do not require a deposit, but do ask that you please provide us with at least 48 hours’ notice for cancellations. We consider it an honor to host your group and we are looking forward to your guests experiencing our new theater mural and exciting new film + exhibits – And of course the amazing views from our Quarry observation platform.
Additional Guest Information
We encourage visitors to pack a lunch and picnic during their visit | Enjoy a fun game of cornhole and a free souvenir from our grout pile
More than a Quarry Tour
Your visit to the Rock of Ages extends beyond the quarry
Your tour starts at the
Visitor’s Center
Explore our modern 5,000 sq ft Visitors Center. Get your tour ticket, view historical displays, a theater, memorial design
studio, and a unique gift shop. The center is
air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and
offers clean restroom facilities.
FIND BEAUTIFUL GRANITE GIFTS
Self-guided factory tour
Visit our self-guided tour of our manufacturing facilities, where stone is transformed into monuments, mausoleums, and unique pieces of memorial art. Experiencing a 160,000 square-foot factory from an observation deck is not to be missed. The factory is an exercise in contrasts, combining the new with the old. You can see artisans using hand tools in much the same way as Michelangelo did centuries ago. These little-changed, artistic endeavors are mingled with computer-guided, diamond-tipped saws and precision grinders.
FREE ADMISSION
Outdoor granite
bowling lane
Developed as a prototype for use in commercial lanes, our granite bowling lane has delighted millions of visitors since 1958. Because a traditional bowling ball will eventually break when striking the hard granite lane, the concept never took off. That is why you will not see granite on the lanes of your hometown bowling alley. But the rubber balls we provide will offer you and your family a free, fun-filled experience during your Rock of Ages visit.
FREE ACTIVITY
Enhance Your Trip!
Explore downtown Barre’s restaurants and shops, visiting the Vermont Granite Museum, and strolling through the world-famous Hope Cemetery. Montpelier, Vermont’s state capital, is nearby, boasting the Vermont State House, constructed with the enduring beauty of granite.
Self-guided factory tour
Experiencing a 160,000 square-foot factory from an observation deck is not to be missed. The factory is an exercise in contrasts, combining the new with the old. You can see artisans using hand tools in much the same way as Michelangelo did centuries ago. These little-changed, artistic endeavors are mingled with computer-guided, diamond-tipped saws and precision grinders.
FREE ADMISSION
Outdoor granite
bowling lane
Developed as a prototype for use in commercial lanes, our granite bowling lane has delighted millions of visitors since 1958. Because a traditional bowling ball will eventually break when striking the hard granite lane, the concept never took off. That is why you will not see granite on the lanes of your hometown bowling alley. But the rubber balls we provide will offer you and your family a free, fun-filled experience during your Rock of Ages visit.
FREE ACTIVITY
