Hey yall, I was looking into marble quarries because a friend told me a cool story about one and I like the idea of finding one in person. Some famous ones listed included Rutland Quarry just south of Burlington.

I’ve never been and am interested in going as I live a few hours away in New York. Does anyone know if you can still see the quarry itself? It seems like the place was sold in the 70s and beyond that not much info. Doesn’t seem like there are tours?

Any info is appreciated! Cheers!

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Pornhubplumber t1_j9ybats wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM

It’s not just south of Burlington. It’s 2 hours south of Burlington. Dorsey quarry is cool too, but only in the summer. I know of a bunch in Fair Haven as well, because we all went swimming there after school. They’re now privately owned, though.

Beardly_Smith t1_j9xjruq wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:32 AM

Most are private property

brothermuffin t1_j9y4kfw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:19 PM

The quarries near barre, rock of ages, etc, there’s hiking paths that go all along the top of them, incredible views, some still active. Barre Town Forest. You wanna hike to the southwest of the parking area toward the quarry-lakes on the map.

faceswithfires t1_j9ya8el wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:20 PM

Granite quarries technically for the most part, but still REALLY cool surroundings. Can't recommend checking out the Millstone trail system enough

Plant_table_couch t1_j9zsc6n wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Proctor and West Rutland were where some of the bigger marble quarries were. They’re still very much so accessible in West Rutland. I grew up there and spent considerable time there playing around the quarries as a kid.

Feel free to DM me with any questions. It’s not near Burlington though. No marble quarries are as far as I know, it’s more slate as your get closer to there. Proctor and West Rutland are about 2 hours south of Burlington in the central-south portion of the state

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Aceholio t1_j9zymwa wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:28 PM

Vermont verde in Rochester is visible from the road and spectacular

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Ciderinsider86 t1_j9yjlbf wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:42 PM

You can walk through the remains of the old marble factory, but the quarry itself is filled with water now

casewood123 t1_j9zm4sz wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:04 PM

There’s a really cool one of redstone in Burlington. Go the the end of Hoover street off Shelburne Road. It’s small, but geologically interesting.

Wesley__Willis t1_ja10gq8 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:04 AM

It’s not marble, but you can always come up to Isle La Motte and explore the old Fisk Quarry, which is filled with fossils. Neat spot.

stacey1771 t1_ja120yu wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:17 AM

is that the one shown on Aerial America? i know it's from 2010 but they just showed it again on Smithsonian today

Wesley__Willis t1_ja12suj wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:23 AM

It is, the one shown right at the beginning of the episode.

stacey1771 t1_ja13ruc wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:31 AM

excellent, thanks!

Commercial_Case_7475 t1_ja18quy wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:10 AM

There's an old natural cave made of marble on top of mount Aoelus in East Dorset. There is also abandoned marble quarries on the slopes of mount Netop. You can visit them still