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Spanning over 600 acres, the Indiana Limestone Heritage District is home to around 20 limestone quarries. (1) Owned by The Stearns County Parks system, It is now a tourist spot to learn more about Indiana and its rich history with limestone.
The stone has been used in the construction of several iconic American buildings, including the Empire State Building, the National Archives, The Pentagon, 25 statehouses and the grand Biltmore Hotel in Ashville, North Carolina. Three astronauts hail from Lawrence County.
Mar 28, 2012 · Discover Empire Quarry in Bloomington, Indiana: A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.
Sep 6, 2019 · Touring "The Stone Belt". A two-day trip through the countryside of Indiana led to meeting many dedicated people in the stone industry who are devoted to the harvesting, cutting, carving and restoring of Indiana limestone, which has been used for many historic projects for centuries. By Jennifer Richinelli.
Many prominent public buildings in the United States — such as the National Cathedral, Biltmore Estate, Empire State Building, the Pentagon, The Crescent in Dallas, and the Hotel Pennsylvania — feature Indiana limestone in their exteriors.
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Oct 24, 2013 · Discover France Park in Logansport, Indiana: This former Indiana quarry has been transformed into a park and SCUBA site where divers can explore the drowned mining equipment.
