The Only Natural White Marble Arch In North America Is In Massachusetts And You Have To See It
By Melissa Mahoney|Published October 19, 2021
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
Some things you have to see to believe and this is the case for the only natural white marble arch in North America. A natural and geological wonder, the bridge was formed by glacial meltwater over 13,000 years ago and is truly a sight to behold. Located in the town of North Adams at Natural Bridge State Park, a visit to this white marble bridge should go to the top of your Massachusetts bucket list.
Natural Bridge State Park is a 48-acre park located in Adams, Massachusetts. Inside this underrated park, visitors can discover the only naturally-formed white marble bridge in North America.
The park was once the site of a commercial white marble quarry that was active from 1810 until 1947. In order to preserve the unique geological attributes that are found here, it became a park in 1985.
A quick 0.3-mile hike will take you to the natural bridge for which this park is named. The stairs leading to it allow for an up-close and personal look.
Over 13,000 years ago, glacial meltwater carved away at 550 million-year-old bedrock marble to create this bridge, a wonder in both the natural and geological world.
Inside the park, visitors can also tour the abandoned marble quarry and see a man-made white marble dam. Like the natural bridge, it's the only one of its kind in North America.
Have you seen the white marble bridge located at Natural Bridge State Park in Massachusetts? Please share any pictures you may have in the comments and join our Massachusetts Nature Lovers Facebook group to connect with other nature enthusiasts around the state! For more information on Natural Bridge State Park, visit the webpage.