It is a chance to explore the outdoors and find equipment used in the granite quarry.

Becket ma quarry pics. The old quarry is beautiful with its high walls and water filled pond. This abandoned quarry was saved by the citizens of becket. 23 reviews 1 q a. The access to the quarry from the parking lot is a little bit of a climb along an old road but well worth it.

Quarry photo gallery becket land trust here is a collection of photos we have gathered from current photographers and from the land trust s archives. Dream away lodge 165 2 9 mi american. Younger children require close supervision around the quarry. This abandoned quarry was saved by the citizens of becket.

4 restaurants within 5 miles. Younger children require close supervision around the quarry. Become a member donate today. Learn about granite quarrying from 1850 1950 s.

Enjoy a leisurely hike to explore the historic quarry with becket land trust founders ken and ann smith. The old quarry is beautiful with its high walls and water filled pond. To prevent detrimental impact on the site and the community local citizens donated money to enable the becket land trust. The hudson chester quarry also known as becket quarry was once famous for its chester blue granite the preferred stone for monuments and markers across new england.

1 other attraction within 5 miles. It is a chance to explore the outdoors and find equipment used in the granite quarry. Witness the quarry now filled with water surrounded by stands of beautiful white birch trees and the standing wooden derrick and winches. Kushi institute 13 12 min.

456 quarry road becket ma. Becket country store 10 3 9 mi papa bob s 4 4 9 mi see all. Members receive e mail notification of special events educational programs exhibits guided tours and volunteer work days. The access to the quarry from the parking lot is a little bit of a climb along an old road but well worth it.

Becket quarry then and now historical photos courtesy of ralph montgomery hikethehilltowns hilltownhistory. The quarry is one of my top 5 hiking spots because there are alot f trails all blazed well with interesting features and theres a variety of trails in the quarry as well in addition there are hiking trails in the woods including a beautiful vista looking west at the highest point in hampden county round top hill. The quarry in massachusetts produced tons of the close grained stone from 1870 until a steely gray day in 1947 when the last steam whistle blew. The becket land trust historic quarry and forest is owned and operated by the becket land trust.

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