Long Cove Quarry is a gorgeous water-filled quarry frequented by locals. On a summer day, visitors can find people painting, swimming, or just out enjoying the surrounding views.
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September 3, 2019
Oaxaca, Mexico
Rock extracted from this former quarry is responsible for Oaxaca's nickname of "Green Antequera."
Northampton, Massachusetts
A rock and sand industrial site returns to its natural habitat.
Nuneaton, England
The man-made mound once voted the best landmark in the UK.
Mapleton, Pennsylvania
Built into the side of Jack's Mountain, these steps were once the daily commute of local quarry-workers.
Alaior, Spain
Abandoned limestone quarry from the 19th century, now a man-made canyon reclaimed by nature.
Kemmerer, Wyoming
You can dig for your own 52-million-year-old fish fossils.
Lipnice nad Sázavou, Czechia
This trio of reliefs—an ear, a mouth, and a pair of eyes—carved into the walls of flooded quarries is a monument to spying.
Arequipa, Peru
An outdoor gallery of sculptures chiseled from a unique stone.
