Millenium Granite Quarry Tour

Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10 am

50 Quarry Road in Wells

$10 members, $12 non-members

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Please join us for a fascinating walking tour of the Millenium Granite quarry on (where else?) Quarry Road in Wells.  Granite is one of New England’s iconic building and memorial stones, and this Wells quarry has supplied many important projects around the nation.  Come along and learn about its history, operations, and impact on architecture, both near and far.

 

Wells has been known as a regional source of granite since the 19th century. Builders and craftspeople first identified areas of exposed granite ledge, called “motions,” which could be accessed in local hillsides. Slabs of granite were removed from these ledges using hand tools, leaving distinctive marks which can still be seen in local foundations and stone walls today.

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Formerly known as the Quarry at Bald Hill, and first owned by both the Swenson and Miniutti families, the Millennium Granite quarry opened in the early 20th century.  Newly developed power tools and machinery vastly improved quarrying operations, and the business employed local residents for decades.

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Known for its colorful pink hue, this high-quality granite can be found in many landmarks nationwide, including the Pentagon, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Statler hotel in Washington, DC, and the Tiffany and DePinna stores in New York City.

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Learn about the rich history of Wells quarries and see how Millennium Granite Quarry & Stoneworks provides superior uncommon soft-pink granite and other fine stones to architects, landscape architects and designers across the country.