Bennington Battle Day Weekend features variety of events that bring Revolutionary War history to life and celebrate the local community. On Saturday, there’s a 5K and kids’ fun run at the Bennington Battle Monument starting at 8:30 a.m.; Kids Day at the Vermont Veterans Home...
Step back in time at the Windham County History Fair in Newfane to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Led by the 1947 Vermont State Police cruiser, old “Monty,” the parade at 10 a.m. starts the event on the Historic Common in...
Scott Farm is more than an apple orchard. It's a historic treasure that has been in active cultivation since 1791. At the Historic Farm Tour, take a stroll through the historic core of the property and learn more about the history of this beautiful and...
Learn about the history of St. Johnsbury through the stories of the people who made it. The St. Johnsbury Ghost Walk is a guided tour through the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, featuring the “ghosts” of St. Johnsbury citizens. Past themes have included businesses, St. Johnsbury Academy...
Curious about local history and eager to win your town’s special 250th pin? Pick up or download a copy of “Around Addison County: A Passport to History,” and by visiting six sites in each of eight towns, you can achieve just that. “Around Addison County:...
Celebrate our nation's 250th in the Tucker Mountain Town Forest in Newbury. Come enjoy a variety of activities and events, including: -taking a ride in an ox cart; -hearing tales of the forest's history; -seeing a horse logging demonstration; -discovering local geology with a guide;...
Take an historical tour of Strafford’s village, which remains much the same as it did during U.S. Senator Justin Morrill’s time in the 19th century. The tour will include Morrill’s birthplace, his father’s blacksmith shop, two libraries, the Strafford Town House, and the mausoleum where...
"A Beautiful Fate: The Story of Winfield Scott Montgomery" is a 30-minute illustrated presentation that tells the story of a boy born into slavery along the Mississippi who escaped during the Civil War. He then came to Townshend with a wounded Vermont officer, attended the...
