CHESTERTOWN, NY AND OBERLIN, OH --The Building Stone Institute (BSI) and Marble Institute of America (MIA) will jointly host a 2015 study tour with Washington, D.C., as the backdrop for a three-day event immersed in its rich heritage of natural stone. Registration is open for this event, with an early bird registration discount available until July 31^st.

This is not the first time these two leading stone associations have come together to host a study tour. Both collaborated on a Vermont study tour in 2011, as well as individually leading tours over the past several years to places such as Minnesota, Texas, Colorado, Banff, Alberta (Canada), and Georgia. The study tours offer a unique combination of classroom and field-trip experiences about natural stone.