Vermont Granite Museum
The Vermont Granite Museum is a museum in the city of Barre, Vermont, devoted to the city's historically important granite quarrying and processing industry. For a second stop, Sugarbush is 20 mi away. Highs of 67–80°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Barre
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Barre
Vermont Granite Museum is inside Barre, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Vermont Granite Museum is set out below.
Vermont Granite Museum
The Vermont Granite Museum is a museum in the city of Barre, Vermont, devoted to the city's historically important granite quarrying and processing industry. It is located at 7 Jones Brothers Way, in the former Jones Brothers Granite Shed, a former granite processing facility listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Stone Arts School, administered by the museum, is a teaching institution for aspiring sculptors.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2002)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Vermont Granite Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Barre (9) and Stowe (55).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Vermont Granite Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre | in town | — | 9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $210K | D |
| Stowe 30% vacation homes | 22 mi northwest | 30 min | 55 27 hotels · 1 motel · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,325 | $648K | B+ |
| Montpelier | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 7,823 | $375K | C− |
| Waitsfield | 14 mi west | 20 min | 12 3 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 1,887 | $422K | — |
| Marshfield | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 1,567 | $214K | — |
| Warren 69% vacation homes | 19 mi west | 30 min | 20 8 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,965 | $569K | — |
| Williamstown | 7 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 3,576 | $235K | — |
| Fayston 44% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 16 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,400 | $502K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Vermont Granite Museum
Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.
Big draw60 mi MountainMount Washington
Big draw46 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw50 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
127 mi MountainMount Mansfield
70 mi MountainMount Marcy
65 mi LakeLake George
220 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
326 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on Vermont Granite Museum
Is Vermont Granite Museum in Barre?
Yes. It’s inside Barre, VT.
When is the best time to visit Vermont Granite Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Vermont Granite Museum?
Patrick Leahy Burlington (BTV), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 117 miles.
Where should I stay near Vermont Granite Museum?
Barre (in town, 9 places to stay), Stowe (22 mi, 55 places to stay) and Montpelier (5 mi, 6 places to stay).
Local know-how from Barre
No one has shared advice yet; Barre’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.