The Chester Granite and Polishing Works Guided Tour

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Sunday, September 21, 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Chester Granite and Polishing Works

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09/21/2025 01:00 PM 09/21/2025 03:00 PM America/Anguilla The Chester Granite and Polishing Works Guided Tour Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Tour The Chester Granite and Polishing Works Guided Tour September 21st@1:00 pm Parking: Emery Street Chester at the Granite Saw Parking Lot across from the Ballfield Directions: From junction of Rts 20 & 102 in Lee, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester center, turn left onto Main Street and bear right onto Prospect Street under the railroad and turn right to continue on Emery Street to the parking lot across from the ballfield. GPS 42.279570, -72.975155 Hike Rating: Easy 1 mile, mostly flat terrain on dirt, please wear sneakers/no open toe shoes. The Chester Granite Company was one of two granite finishing works in Chester for cutting a... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/springfield/events/chester-granite-and-polishing-works/the-chester-granite-and-polishing-works-guided-tour-506868?ref=uceaddevent Chester Granite and Polishing Works, 7 Prospect Street, Chester, MA, 01011

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Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Tour The Chester Granite and Polishing Works Guided Tour September 21st@1:00 pm Parking: Emery Street Chester at the Granite Saw Parking Lot across from the Ballfield Directions: From junction of Rts 20 & 102 in Lee, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester center, turn left onto Main Street and bear right onto Prospect Street under the railroad and turn right to continue on Emery Street to the parking lot across from the ballfield. GPS 42.279570, -72.975155 Hike Rating: Easy 1 mile, mostly flat terrain on dirt, please wear sneakers/no open toe shoes. The Chester Granite Company was one of two granite finishing works in Chester for cutting and polishing stone brought down to the Historic Factory Village on the Chester and Becket Railroad which was built for this purpose in 1896. “Chester Blue Granite” was brought down the steep mountain railroad from the Hudson and Chester quarry, known today as the Becket Quarry in Becket. The finishing works burned down after many prosperous years in business making monuments and gravestones and has been private property since, until now. In September of 2023 the Hilltown Hikers purchased this lot, including a ten-foot shot saw and all the remains of its buildings and equipment. Tour the property on our newly created walking path with a guide and learn about the Granite Industry in Chester and Becket. Several Tours are offered throughout the afternoon. Donations for the conserved Chester Granite and Polishing Works property are greatly appreciated. We will hike rain or shine. Registration required. Please Register per car load on https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com Maps and bottled water provided. Well behaved dogs allowed. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $15. More details are on www.hilltownhikers.com . Please email [email protected] or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions. As always be prepared for rocks, mud and roots, bring trekking poles! Want to hike every weekend year-round? Become a Hilltown Hiker Member! Get access to our private Messenger Group Text with hike and event announcements that are member exclusive events. You can sign up on www.HilltownHikers.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Tees, hoodies, hats, patches and bags will be for sale by donation at the event. See all our events, maps, blog and photos at www.hilltownhikers.com Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out.

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