Celebrating International & Quincy Archaeology Day

Celebrating International and Quincy Archaeology Day at the Lyons Turning Mill and Quarry Museum

The Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum are participating in International and Quincy Archaeology Month 2023 “DELVING INTO QUINCY’S GRANITE PAST”.

The Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum will open the Lyons Turning Mill site for self -guided tours of the mill grounds and remains. Touring the site visitors will view artifacts and interpretative information on the artifacts scattered throughout the site. The Quarry Museum will also be open for viewing. There will also be historical pictures of the mill and its operation in 1893 producing the granite products the mill was known for. The open house will take place Saturday, October 21st from 11 to 3 pm at the Lyons Turning Mill on Quarry Hills Drive, off Ricciuti Drive, West Quincy. Rain date October 28 th and for weather related information call 1-781- 600- 6728

Directions:  Curry’s Hardware, at the intersection of Copeland and Willard Streets, West Quincy. Proceed under expressway, stay to right to stop sign, the U.P.S. building will be on the other side of ramp.  Proceed with caution across ramp onto Ricciuti Drive to end and right on to Quarry Hills Drive. Turning Mill will be 100 yards on left.

Visit our website www.quincyquarrymuseum.org

For more information call 617-472-1322.