Celebrate Old Stone House Day—the bicentennial of the Orleans County Grammar School, where Alexander Twilight was principal before becoming the first Black American state legislator. Tour the Old Stone House and the school, join in a barn dance, take wagon rides on Prospect Hill and...
The day begins with a group bike ride at 10 a.m. leaving from the Braintree Meetinghouse. The grounds will be open at 11 a.m. with kids’ activities, tours of the Braintree Historical Society’s Museum, food and craft vendors. Music begins at noon. The July 30...
Celebrate African American Alexander Twilight’s birthday—a day now recognized by the State of Vermont—as well as the the 200th Anniversary of Mr. Twilight’s Middlebury College graduation.
Ten locations in Cambridge Village will be staffed by experts who will explain the history of the location and answer questions. The Cambridge Historical Society will have a tent at the event and encourages anyone with an interest in the history of the village to attend....
Join the Vermont Granite Museum for a day of carving demonstrations, hands-on activities and games. Newly digitized historic films focused on Vermont's granite industry will premiere at the event, and the VT Bluegrass Pioneers will perform on the indoor museum stage from 1 to 3...
Rokeby Museum presents a new production inspired by the spiritualist history at the museum. Ticket holders will gather for a drink and a short talk on Victorian spiritualism before entering the historic home, where actors guide visitors through a participatory dramatization, recreating a series of...
Learn about researching your family tree and how to get started. Workshop schedule: 10 a.m. - Getting Started 11 a.m. Using DNA Noon - Weeding Your Attic 1 p.m. Local resources for genealogy Sponsored by the Barre Historical Society and Barre Genealogy Group.
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s new exhibit, “Searching for Vermont's Lost Ski Areas,” opens Dec. 1. Take a turn down memory lane at the Exhibit Opening Party. von Trapp Brewery beer and Stowe Cider will be served. Admission is free but donations, at the...
The Calvin Coolidge birthplace will be adorned with wreaths and greenery as lanterns light the paths around the homestead. Craft demonstrators and hobbyists will show off and sell their handiwork. At 1 p.m., a tree lighting ceremony will call into remembrance when President Coolidge threw...
Find unique holiday gifts, ornaments, and crafts made by local artisans at the inaugural Winter Craft Market at the Broad Brook Community Center. Local artisans and vendors will be there selling their unique creations alongside activities for the whole family, including gingerbread house making, fairy...
Vermont was once home to more than 175 ski areas. While most of those areas are now gone, some have been brought back to life. Come to the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe and hear from people who have played a key role...
For over 30 years, the Middletown Springs Historical Society has offered this popular, family-friendly community event. The 2024 Maple Festival will feature a maple sugaring demonstration, maple vendors, exhibits and talks on the history of maple sugaring, music, and of course, home-made lunch selections and...
