Barre - city in Washington County, Vermont, United States

Barre is a city in Central Vermont. It is well known for its granite quarries and is considered the "Granite Capital of the World".

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• A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:28PM local time and lasts 30 sec - you can extend the duration by heading north. The chances of a clear sky are 20%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Ohio and the Canada–New England border, then across New Brunswick and Newfoundland.
• Hope Cemetery, follow hwy 14 north - 175 Maple Ave, 44.2107°, -72.4994°, +1 802-476-6245. Daily, dawn-dusk. Has tombstones of granite that are works of art and in some cases unique. Examples are a race car, soccer ball, a cube balanced on one corner, a biplane and a husband and wife that are side by side in bed overlooking their tombs. Free 2016-07-07
• Rock of Ages Granite Quarry, 773 Graniteville Rd, +1 802 476-3119. Visitors center is open May to mid-September, M-Sa 8:30AM-5PM, Su 10AM-5PM. Closed July 4. Mid-September through mid-October, M-Su 8:30AM-5PM. An active granite quarry over 600 feet (182 m) deep. Free, tours additional
• Vermont History Center, 60 Washington St., 44.196°, -72.498°, +1 802 479-8500. M-F 8AM-4PM. 2017-12-12
• Vermont Granite Museum, 44.211667°, -72.520833°. 2020-10-19
• Socialist Labor Party Hall National Historic Landmark (The Old Labor Hall), 46‌‌ Granite St, 44.198419°, -72.507428°, +1 802 331-0013 (can also text), info@oldlaborhall.org. 2021-12-10

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• Barre Opera House, 44.1967°, -72.5018°, +1 802 476-8188. 2017-12-12
• Barre Auditorium, 44.2034°, -72.5027°. Basketball arena. 2020-10-19

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• The Hollow Inn and Motel, 278 S Main St., +1 802 479-9313.
• Hilltop Inn, 3472 Airport Rd, +1 802 229-5766, hilltopinn@hotmail.com.

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• Aldrich Public Library, 44.1975°, -72.501111°. 2020-10-19

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