By Eagle Times Staff
Have you’ve ever walked through the rotunda of the National Art Gallery of Art in Washington? Were you aware you were walking on Cavendish?
The Verde Antique marble in the gallery’s floor is from the Proctorsville Quarry, off Twenty Mile Stream Road in Cavendish. It was chosen because it was a match of the columns of the rotunda, which are made of Italian Verde.
On July 16, the Cavendish Historical Society will sponsor a hike to the quarry guided by Tim Calabrese.
The walk is about 2 miles round trip and it’s recommended that hikers wear appropriate shoes and clothing. The event is not recommended for dogs and young children since there are now deep ponds of water left from the extraction of the stone.
Hikers are asked to meet at the Cavendish Historical Society museum at 2 p.m, where a brief overview will be given. From the museum, hikers will car pool to the trail head.
In the event of rain, a notice will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page, www.facebook.com/cavendishvt. The museum will be open that afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and we will reschedule the hike for the early fall.
For more information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail [email protected].
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