2026 Vermont Study Tour
September 13-17 • Montpelier, Vermont
REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 4
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 14
Overview
Natural Stone Institute returns to Vermont for this always-popular study tour event. Registration will open May 4 offering Full, 2nd in Room, Non-Lodging and some a A la La carte Carte attendance options. It’s been ten years since our last Vermont tour and attendees can expect visits to familiar and prominent Barre and surrounding member sites like Miles Supply, Buttura and Gherardi, Trow and Holden, and Polycor’s Bethel and E.L. Smith granite quarries. New for 2026 are visits to Polycor’s Woodbury granite quarry, Black River Quarries and the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in W. Rutland followed by dinner at Norwich University. Expect a few traditional favorites like Hope Cemetery and the Vermont Granite Museum. Monday night will feature the annual LIVE auction which has become the “must attend” highlight of this event.
Registration & Rates
- $1995 Full attendee with 4 nights lodging
- $995 2nd in Room attendee (sharing a room with a Full attendee)
- $995 Non-Lodging attendee
A La Carte attendee options: NSI encourages local member company employees to participate as time allows through these A La Carte options. Select these from the registration form ONLY if you aren’t attending as one of the above. Tours rate includes breakfast at hotel, round trip bus transportation and lunch.
- Sunday Dinner - $195
- Monday Tours - $95
- Monday Dinner & Auction - $195
- Tuesday Tour & Dinner at Norwich University - $295 (bus travels to Norwich Univ. from tours)
- Tuesday Dinner - $195
- Wednesday Tours - $150
Full registration package includes 4-nights lodging arranged by NSI.
Tentative Schedule
| Sun: Sept. 13 | Plan to arrive by 4:00pm. Registration: 4:00pm – 5:15pm hotel lobby Welcome dinner at the Granite Museum. Bus departs hotel at 5:45pm |
| Mon: Sept. 14 | State of Industry/Town Hall; Buttura and Gherardi; Miles Supply w/lunch; Trow & Holden; Dinner & Auction at hotel |
| Tues: Sept. 15 | Polycor’s Bethel White quarry; Black River Quarries w/lunch; Carving Studio & Sculpture Center; Dinner at Norwich University |
| Wed: Sept. 16 | Polycor’s Woodbury granite quarry; Hope Cemetery Tour w/lunch; Polycor’s E.L. Smith granite quarry. Open evening |
| Thurs: Sept. 17: | Departures |
Attire
- All tours are casual, but safety toe shoes will likely be required for facility and quarry tours. Hard hats will be provided, if needed.
- All dinners are considered casual, or as you prefer.
- Plan day trips for swings in temps from morning to afternoon/evening.
- Average high mid-60s; average low mid-40s.
Lodging
Capitol Plaza Hotel Montpelier
Tapestry Collection by Hilton
100 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
http://www.capitolplaza.com/
Arrivals/Departures
Plan to arrive on Sunday September 13 by 4:00pm. If early arrival on Saturday is necessary, Extra Night Lodging option is available on Registration Form for Saturday September 12 arrival at an additional $265.
Air Travel
Burlington, VT (BTV) 45 mins
Hartford, CT (BDL) 3 hours
Boston, MA (BOS) 3 hours
Albany, NY (ALB) 3 hours 15 mins
Amtrak (points north or south)
299 Junction Road, Montpelier, VT
Ph:800-872-7245
Rides at Your Service Ph:207-337-3095
Capital Car Service Ph:802-505-0316
capitalcabvt@gmail.com
Green Cab VT Ph:802-864-2424
dispatch@greencabvt.com
Select from these sponsorship levels:
Platinum Sponsor ($1250.00)
Platinum Sponsorship includes: Event signage; table top sign on Monday bar; daily bus signage and literature handout opportunity on Monday night.
Gold Sponsor ($1000.00)
Gold Level Sponsorship includes: Event Signage; table top sign on Tuesday bar and bus signage.
Silver Sponsor ($750.00)
Silver Level Sponsorship includes: Event signage and table top sign on Sunday bar.
Bronze Sponsor ($500.00)
Bronze Level Sponsorship offsets Tuesday and Wednesday lunches and includes: event signage.
Contact Marcella Prado for more information on sponsorships.
marcella@naturalstoneinstitute.org or 440-250-9222.
