Quarry at the Grant Park, encompassing 200.34 acres, offers a peaceful refuge in the heart of Winston-Salem. The park’s focal point is the overlook pier that extends over the eastern side of the quarry, offering views of the deep blue waters of the old quarry that gives the park its name, and of the city skyline in the distance. The park also has several overlooks offering different perspectives on the old quarry.

The quarry was operated as Piedmont Quarry from the mid-1920s until the early 1970s. When work stopped the quarry slowly filled with water, though high cliffs still ring the site. Vulcan Materials donated the land to the city in 1997.

Fantasy Lake Scuba Park is located east of Rolesville, North Carolina. Construction began in the 1800s as a stone quarry. Recently referred to in a News & Observer article as “a scuba diving mecca,” the lake is ideal for building scuba diving experience and advancing certification. Dive groups, rescue groups, law enforcement, and the military recognize it as an excellent facility for advanced training. The lake’s great expanse, visibility, and depths set it apart from smaller facilities.

The Quarry Golf Course at Giants Ridge Resort in Minnesota was constructed on reclaimed mine lands. According to Golf Magazine in 2010 and Golf Digest in 2011, it is Minnesota’s #1 public golf course. The course has received numerous awards and praise and is a fine example of the future use of reclaimed quarry land.

Six Flags Fiesta amusement park in San Antonio occupies ground that once provided material to build the surrounding community. The former limestone quarry first produced aggregates in 1934 in a much less developed location compared to the San Antonio of the 21st century. The quarry closed in 1988, and a new era began.