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Tours of the Thornton Quarry take place on the first Saturday of June and October. All guests must be 18 years old. Proceeds benefit the Thornton Historical Society. You may request reservations for the tour at any time by contacting quarrytourthorntonhs@gmail.com.
- Thornton IL, Historical Society
Tours of the Thornton Quarry take place on the first...
- Thornton IL, Historical Society
1 cze 2024 · If you have ever been interested in taking a tour of one of the largest commercial stone quarries inthe world, and would like to view the overall structure of a fossil reef- the most famous of the several 410-million-year-old reefs unearthed in the Chicago area, then this is the tour for you!
If you have ever been interested in taking a tour of one of the largest commercial stone quarries in the world, and would like to view the overall structure of a fossil reef – the most famous of several 410 – million year old reefs unearthed in the Chicago area, then hurry in for your tickets.
Tours of the Thornton Quarry take place on the first Saturday of June and October. All guests must be 18 years old. All proceeds from quarry trip ticket sales benefit the Historical Society. Click here for more info.
Thornton Historical Society Museum & Quarry Tours. Thornton Quarry is one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, located just south of Chicago. Work at the quarry began in 1924 by Colonel Hodgkins, and since 1938 has been operated by the Material Service Corporation.
1 cze 2024 · If you have ever been interested in taking a tour of one of the largest commercial stone quarries in the world, and would like to view the overall structure of a fossil reef- the most famous of the several 410-million-year-old reefs unearthed in the Chicago area, then this is the tour for you!
13 lis 2024 · If you have ever been interested in taking a tour of one of the largest commercial stone quarries in the world and would like to view the overall structure of a fossil reef- the most famous of the several 410-million-year-old reefs unearthed in the Chicago area, then this is the tour for you!