Barre Travel Guide
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Welcome to Barre!
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Barre, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Barre, Vermont, U.S.A.
Barre, located five miles southeast of Vermont's capital of Montpelier, is considered the granite center of the World. The visitor's center at the Rock of Ages, the world's largest granite quarry, offers narrated or self-guided tours of the quarry and manufacturing plant. The town's Robert Burns memorial is considered one of the finest granite sculptures in the world and nearby Hope Cemetery provides tours of the many granite memorials that have been crafted and placed at the site. The century-old Barre Opera House hosts between 70 and 100 events yearly, showcasing local theater and art groups, as well as some well-known musicians and dancers. Maple sugar farming is a thriving industry in Vermont, and the area surrounding Barre provides visitors with many opportunities to observe the operations first hand.
Hotels & Motels
A Victorian home with 4 guest bedrooms - each with a private bath and a handmade quilt on every bed.
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