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Vermont Granite Musem - Barre, Vermont

Located within an authentic turn-of-the-century granite manufacturing plant in Barre, the Vermont Granite Museum’s (VGM) mission is to create stimulating, interactive environments for learning about the geology, technology, history, and art of Vermont’s unique granite industry. Our purpose is to engage, educate, and celebrate with a global audience the rich cultural heritage and current accomplishments of Vermont’s granite businesses and artisans. VGM is a wonderful place to learn and explore, no matter your age. There are hands-on exhibits for kids, engaging displays that take you from quarrying & processing the stone to finished art, incredible sculpture collections, and even a climbing wall. The Vermont Granite Museum collects objects and archives that relate to the heritage of Vermont’s granite industry and the people and companies that made it possible. The museum acquires and shares Demonstration at Vermont Granite Museum in Barre, Vermont collections, stories, and demonstrating skills that define the industry’s collective identity and guides its future. The museum was founded by a coalition of over 300 Central Vermont citizens in 1994 as a way to preserve the story and memories of our community’s granite industry. Since that time, we have worked relentlessly to salvage the historic Jones Brothers Manufacturing plant and turn it into a museum. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction started in 1998, and capital improvements are made every year. The museum is still under development which means that we are working hard to complete the construction of the museum while also hosting guests and giving tours, designing exhibits, presenting events, and teaching workshops. The building also houses the Stone Arts School, where visitors can watch sculptors while they work. Website: vtgranitemuseum.org Facebook: @VermontGraniteMuseum Twitter: @VTGraniteMuseum