Joseph Smith Monument -- Mormon Prophet's Birthplace
Mormon Prophets Birthplace Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born near here on December 23, 1805. A visitor's center and a 38 1/2 foot tall monument, considered the world's largest polished granite shaft, commemorate his life and is located at the birthplace 2 1/2 miles up Dairy Hill Road. The site is open year round.
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Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
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