Vermont Marble Museum

I was so surprised how big the museum was. We spent an hour looking at the history and sculptures... just amazing. We were a group of 34 that we pre arranged our visit and Vikki the Director and her team were wonderfully accommodating. The gift shop was great, I bought the cutest marble earrings and bracelet. The movie theater was really nice.. Hall of Presidents was amazing as well. Highly recommend.
Tip.. very chilly inside- bring layers!!

We had a fantastic time at the museum. The tour was very informative and our guide expertly answered a lot of questions. The displays are very well done. We spent about 2 hours in this lovely place. We highly recommend it!

A wonderful place to learn about the history of marble in Vermont. Amazing historical photos are on display as well as the many varieties of marble. A truly lovely experience. Highly recommend!

Stone is mother nature's buitafull work, and they have plenty of examples. Took in the establishment a few decades ago when it was still cutting stone and you could watch from a birdsnest vew. Now it is mainly a Museum and gift shop.

Must see, check captions on the photos. In fact the entire town proper looks like it is all made of marble.

Proctor is a nice quiet place, up the hill is another Church. And across town used to be an art school, maybe it's still there, IDK. Next to the Museum is a current Stone Cutter, Mr. Johnson can usually do anything you want or need. If he could not provide the product needed, he'll know who can.

Mr. P. Says take in the area and you could be amazed on what's left.
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What a fascinating and rich history and what beautiful pieces! We learned so much about Vermont, its marble, and its people. We will definitely return to enjoy the museum again. I highly recommend it to all visitors in the area.

Very interesting with lots of marble exhibits and very knowledgable staff. Worth the effort.

This was very interesting. Wow? I learned a lot about the history of marble from Vermont. Put this on your tourist list whenever you visit the VT.

Amazing museum. One of the best kept secret in Vermont museum. Well worth the visit. Took a few hours to wondering. Learn a lot from great descriptions. Go on a sunny day as it's a bit chilly in the fall. They close for the late fall.

The young lady that checked us in was very nice! We enjoyed learning about the history of the marble from Vermont. We enjoyed talking with both lady's in the gift shop as well. The marble bridge you cross to get the museum is very beautiful and don't forget to check out the waterfall behind the museum as well.

We had a fantastic time at the marble museum. I took my family of 9 here for the museum tour (7 kids under 12 y/o) and they all got something out of it. I think our kids were the only ones there at that time and the staff was so nice. The kids did a scavenger hunt to learn about marble mining and the museum. The resident sculptor took a few minutes from his project to show us how he carves and the process of turning a stone into a beautiful art piece. My wife got some great ideas for our future kitchen and bathroom from the one area. The kids enjoyed complimentary popcorn and at the end of the tour they all got a polished marble egg for completing their scavenger hunt. Vermont marble is a cornerstone of this country and it was fantastic to have my kids learn about it.

A very unique look at the history of a once great industry. It's beautiful and yet sad when thinking about how an industry transformed a sleepy location into a mining power house, only to leave behind a charming and sleepy town. It's the story of many post industrial cities. The museum is quite interesting and offers quite a bit to see. It's a nice way to spend the afternoon, whether passing though or not. The low price of admission is definitely worth it and you might even find yourself buying a peice of marble art or other gifts in the souvenir shop.

I visited in the fall of 2000. Yes, it's been a while. Outstanding displays of marble carvings, different types of marble an the history of marble minong. An to have someone on site working on a project was very fascinating. Can't wait to come back. Well worth the trip

Self guided tour through museum/old part of factory. Unfortunately the carver wasn't in that day so the kids couldn't try their hand at chipping marble. They do have a room with some age appropriate fun things for kids. They weren't interested in the history movie so I didn't get to see it. Interesting to learn how many products contain marble dust. I was hoping they'd have white marble jewelry in the gift shop but there was none.

Visited the Vermont Marble Museum earlier this summer with my children. They had so much fun exploring the Earth Alive exhibit and seeing the different marble sculptures on display. And I was able to purchase some beautiful marble gifts from the Vermont Marble Museum gift shop for an upcoming wedding and teacher gifts.

The museum is open this year (2014) through mid-October every day from 10am until 5pm. I was surprised to find that the Vermont Marble Company had such a broad reach across the United States, in that nearly every state has buildings whose marble columns or stairs or facades were fashioned in Proctor VT. What a fascinating history housed in this historic factory building, and engaging museum!

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Use AAA guide books. This museum wasn't listed as a gem so we didn't expect it to be as good as it was. It's definitely a gem. Don't pass it by if you're going to be in the area.

What an incredible gem in the dead center of Vermont in a town called Proctor where the Vermont Marble Company was formed and located decades ago. Marble, waterpower, and huge sand deposits, enabled it to become the Nations largest company. History of bounds within this Museum. Not only was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier fashioned here in this very building but also all of the headstones for the Arlington National Cemetery come from Vermont marble. The ledger of sales is viewable. Numerous videos throughout the display make for great interaction and the Hall of Presidents (bust carved in marble) is an amazing read as some unique and unknown facts about each president is revealed along with his term of office, birthplace, and death. Plan to spend some time as there is much to see. Plus the gift shop is a great place to purchase marble products. I highly recommend a visit.
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This is an awesome place to visit. Lots of history with little unknown facts yo be found. A great place to stop in and visit. A little out of the way but not by much. Would definitely go back.

Just awesome. Learned a lot!

I enjoyed every minute of my visit to the museum, and highly suggest visiting for all ages. I loved all the products in the store, the hand made jewelry was just incredible!