On August 3, 1923, Vice President Coolidge was vacationing in his hometown when President Warren Harding passed away. At 2:47 a.m. he took the presidential oath of office in his father’s house and assumed the presidency. Witness a reenactment on Aug. 3, 2023 of Calvin...
Mezzo-soprano Jennie O’Brien and pianist Abigail Charbeneau will perform popular 1920s music at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site for the Grace Coolidge Musicale concerts being held through the summer season. Admission to the concert is free and a light reception will follow.
University of Vermont Professor David Feurzeig will perform compositions for solo piano as part of the Grace Coolidge Musicale series. David’s performance is part of his “Play Every Town” state-wide tour to promote climate-conscious travel and give back to communities. David will be performing on...
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday at the Justin Morrill State Historic Site. Listen to live toe-tapping fiddle and accordion music. Meet farm animals—the kind that Justin Morrill would have had on his small 19th-century farm. Make your own cider in an antique press, taste heirloom apples, fine...
Enjoy a fall community hike in Plymouth during the height of fall foliage season. The Hike is 1.5 miles out and back with the option to hike further depending on the desire of the group as a whole. The hike hike will take place on...
Meet at the Farm & Wilderness SAM Trail in Plymouth for a guided snowshoe/hike. The two-hour trek is a moderate out-and-back hike that's open to all ages with little elevation gain. Total hike distance will be between 1 and 1.5 miles depending on the consensus...
The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch opens for the season. Visit Tuesday to Sunday now through October 26, 2025. The site is home to Coolidge's birthplace and family homestead. He was sworn in as 30th President of the United States in the...
The historic village of Plymouth Notch celebrates the birthday of President Calvin Coolidge and the birthday of the United States. At noon, a processional led the Vermont National Guard will depart from the village to the cemetery for the laying of a wreath at the...
Enjoy authentic folk and blues music on Labor Day weekend at the 20th anniversary of the Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival, a beloved family-friendly event. The weekend kicks off with local legends Jay Ottaway, an internationally known singer-songwriter, and Phil Henry, a nationally recognized festival singer...
Spent a perfect fall day at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site Fall Festival and Chicken BBQ in Plymouth Notch. Enjoy hayrides, taste multiple varieties of Vermont-grown heritage apples, and watch cider pressing. The Plymouth Fire Department will be cooking up BBQ chicken dinners for...
The Coolidge Holiday Open House in Plymouth Notch is an annual tradition in a festive setting, Throughout the day, the decorated Coolidge Birthplace and Homestead will be open for touring. At 1, p.m. a tree lighting ceremony will call into remembrance the moment in 1923 when...
