The old quarry is beautiful with its high walls and water filled pond.

Becket ma quarry pics. 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. 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. The access to the quarry from the parking lot is a little bit of a climb along an old road but well worth it. Dream away lodge 165 2 9 mi american.

We are a purely voluntary organization. Learn about granite quarrying from 1850 1950 s. Become a member donate today. 456 quarry road becket ma.

Kushi institute 13 12 min. This abandoned quarry was saved by the citizens of becket. The acquisition of the site was the result of an extraordinary community fund raising campaign to save a 300 acre parcel of primarily wooded land from industrial development. 1 other attraction within 5 miles.

The access to the quarry from the parking lot is a little bit of a climb along an old road but well worth it. This abandoned quarry was saved by the citizens of becket. The becket land trust historic quarry and forest is owned and operated by the becket land trust. Younger children require close supervision around the quarry.

Becket country store 10 3 9 mi papa bob s 4 4 9 mi see all. Becket quarry then and now historical photos courtesy of ralph montgomery hikethehilltowns hilltownhistory. The old quarry is beautiful with its high walls and water filled pond. Members receive e mail notification of special events educational programs exhibits guided tours and volunteer work days.

It is a chance to explore the outdoors and find equipment used in the granite quarry. 23 reviews 1 q a. It is a chance to explore the outdoors and find equipment used in the granite quarry. To prevent detrimental impact on the site and the community local citizens donated money to enable the becket land trust.

Witness the quarry now filled with water surrounded by stands of beautiful white birch trees and the standing wooden derrick and winches. 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. Enjoy a leisurely hike to explore the historic quarry with becket land trust founders ken and ann smith. Younger children require close supervision around the quarry.

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