In 1879, ten years after the quarries had closed down, the land they had once occupied was rezoned as public property. This paved the way for the towns acquisition of the land, which soon followed. Now that the town owned the land the next step was to figure out what to do with it. Several proposals were submitted but eventually it was decided that a heritage building should be erected to commemorate the areas history and importance to Stonewall.
In 1884, 5 years after the idea first took root, that dream became a reality. The first interpretive centre was built. Over the years the park grew. In time Kinsmen lake which had already been around for over 20 years became part of the park. A Campground was added and baseball diamonds as well. For 23 years the interpretive centre served as a community, educational and heritage centre for the community until in 2007 when the building burnt down and with it all of the records and artifacts pertaining to the town.
4 years later the new heritage arts centre was completed. While many of the records and artifacts have been lost, new and exciting information is always being gathered. With the new building came new exhibits featuring 500 millions years worth of history. Now Stonewall Quarry Park is as great a place to visit as it has ever been. With a beach, world class ball diamonds, full service campground and a fully functional auditorium, that can host anything from weddings to musicals. Stonewall Quarry Park has it all.