Lawrence County, Indiana is known as the "Limestone Capital Of The World." Elite Tours offers one-day excursions to a variety of places, mainly showcasing the limestone industry for which our area is famous.

Tours can be customized to fit clients' interests and time allowed. Witness the entire process from extracting the stone from the ground, fabricating it in the mill, and inspecting some of the finished products.

Limestone from the Bedford area can be found literally all over the world in homes, universities, churches, and businesses. It is very durable, fire resistant, and environmentally friendly. Some of the well known buildings that are made of limestone are the new Yankee Stadium, the Empire State Building, and the Pentagon. The Empire State Building has 102 floors and was constructed in only 18 months. Great improvements have been made over the years with safety; even though it is still a somewhat dangerous job, working conditions are much better than in the past.