One of the world's largest shafts of solid granite marks the birthplace of the Morman prophet Joseph Smith amid landscaped grounds, nature trails, picnic area. Visitor Center has paintings, diorama and film about Smith. Open 9-7pm. May-Oct.; 9-5pm. Nov.-Apr. Free. (Off Route 14 on Dairy Hill Road between Sharon and South Royalton. Tel. 802-763-7742)
Return to Vermont's Heritage Museums, Historic Sites and Resources
The Vermont Heritage Network
The University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program
Wheeler House, University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
(802)656-3180
http://www.uvm.edu/~vhnet
E-mail To: vhnet@zoo.uvm.edu