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Texas Quarry

Thu, August 13, 10am - 11:30am
limestone, marble, Martin-Marietta, mining, quarry, Texas quarry

Digging holes seems like child’s play. But not when you’re the crew at Martin Marietta’s Texas Quarry. Their hole isn’t measured in feet, but rather in miles: a mile long and a half mile wide, to be exact. This massive pit was the source of marble used to build the walkway to the Capitol in […]

Cost: $3-10

Geology of Baltimore City Walk – NEW DATE

Sat, August 15, 1pm - 3pm
city walk, geology, inner harbor, rocks

Photo by jayne Ash

Field Experiences Geology Open to the Public Tours

Due to the SAIL250 festival, we have moved our next Geology walk to Aug 15. A large iron ring hangs from a wall, set in place many decades ago. And right below, there’s a big stone step. Look closely to see a peephole near the top. Who was spying? Join geologist Sam Glasscock to find […]

Cost: $15-20