Barre, Vermont: Largest Zipper in America
Built of blocks of native granite, the zipper extends along the ground for 74 feet down a narrow alley. Artist Chris Miller named it "Unzipping the Earth," and has planted perennials in the undulating opening between the two sets of granite teeth.
- Address:
- 203 N. Main St., Barre, VT
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the north side of US Hwy 302/Main St., across the street from the intersection of Depot Square St., the hardware store, and the Quarry restaurant. The zipper runs along the ground down a narrow alley between buildings at 219 and 201 Main St.
- Admission:
- Free
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Would be great if the zipper actually worked, but basically just a flower bed. Neat idea, I guess.
[Martha, 08/27/2023]
The Granite Chair is located on Main Street next to the World's Largest Zipper.
[Susan, 10/25/2021]
The chair is right beside the zipper. The zipper is great.
[Barbara, 09/24/2020]
The zipper is completely made of granite.
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Titled "Unzipping the Earth," the novel public planting bed was made from Barre gray granite by artist Chris Miller as a 2013 sculptural commission. It's 74-ft. long and a little less than six feet wide.