LODGING

Barre is a small town (population about 8,000) and there are not a lot of options. These places listed below will fill up fast (the symposium coincides with the beginning of fall foliage season) so don't delay making reservations or you may end up having to stay in neighboring Montpelier, the state capital (six miles away).

The establishments listed below have agreed to offer discounted rates to Symposiumites. To receive the discounted rates you must register by August 15th. Those wishing to share the cost of a room should notify me, tomas@stonefoundation.org, and I will put you in touch with another Symposium attendee (of the same gender) who also wishes to share.

BUDGET INN
573 North Main St.
Rt 302
Barre Vermont 05641
(802) 479-3333
Discounted rate: $59 per room (+ tax) Most rooms have two beds.
Nearest motel to Symposium venue. Newly renovated.
Motel manager: Marcie Jalalian

THE KNOLL MOTEL
Vermont's first motel; established 1950. Located not far from the venue
1015 N Main St., Rt 302
Barre Vermont 05641-2519
(866) 485-6685, (802) 476-5856, (802) 479-0800
www.knollmotel.com
"A" rooms: large with two beds and couch bed (These can accommodate three individuals.)
Discounted rate (23%): $131
"B" rooms: smaller with one queen bed (there is one room with two beds)
Discounted rate (23%):$100
Motel manager: Stanley Sabens

DAYS INN
173 South Main Street
Barre Vermont 05641
(802) 476-6678
Discounted rate ($10 off regular rate): $79.95 weekdays, $99.95 Friday and Saturday
Motel manager: Jeffrey R. Anton
This is the largest motel in Barre.

PIERRE MOTEL
362 North Main Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-3188
Discounted rate: $80
All rooms with two double beds.
Motel manager: Sam

HILLTOP INN
Located off Exit 7 on I-89
Berlin, VT (2 or 3 miles outside of Barre)
(802) 229-5766
Discounted rate: $79 + tax. Two double beds in each room. This and the DAYS INN are the largest motels in the area.
Motel manager: Dave.

I did not have the opportunity to check out these motels located outside of Barre:

The HOLLOW INN and MOTEL
Exit 6 off I-89 to Rt 14
(802) 479-9313, (800) 998-9444
www.hollowinn.com

VERMONTER MOTEL
Exit 7 off I-89 on US 302 between Barre and Montpelier.
(802) 476-8541

CAMPING:
There are some campgrounds in the area:

The LAZY LIONS Campground (http://www.lazylions.com/) is not far out of Barre and offers tent sites, a couple of cabins and dry lean-to structures as well as RV sites with full hook-ups.
281 Middle Road
S. Barre, VT 05670
Phone: 802-479-2823

The GREEN VALLEY CAMPGROUND offers similar amenities.
PO Box 21, Rt. 2
East Montpelier, VT 05651
Phone: 802-223-6217 Toll Free: 888-223-9299

and LIMEHURST LAKE CAMPGROUND, a little further away (9 miles) is a full service campground.
4104 VT. Route 14, Williamstown, Vermont 05679
Phone: 802-433-6662

The BARRE GRANITE MUSEUM
The most convenient campsite to the Symposium venue AND the most economical will be the camping facility that the Stone Foundation will set up on the grounds of the Barre Granite Museum. The cost of that will be whatever is necessary to cover the expenses of a large tent or tents (it could rain) toilet facilities, etc. There will be a convivial campfire there most evenings. Those who opt for this should let me know and indicate whether they will be bringing their own tent or will use a communal tent (one for men, one for women.)