Granville Attractions
Granville has the only red slate quarry that began in 1850. It is also a big agricultural area.
The Pember Museum of Natural History is a Victorian era museum established in 1909. Exhibits include birds, mammals, rocks, shells, eggs, and other related natural history items. The Pember Nature Preserve has hiking trails that are open year-round.
Slate Valley Museum is a restored historic 19th century barn featuring exhibits of historic artifacts from the area's slate quarries and mills. A quarry shanty, complete with all the machinery and tools used in traditional slate quarrying are on display.
Hours:
1pm-5pm; Sat: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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