Pandora Consort returns to Vermont with The Fire Within Her: An American Folktale About Women’s Liberation, an original folk opera weaving together the voices of trailblazing women across centuries. From Anne Hutchinson’s defiance in Puritan Boston to Susan B. Anthony’s fight for women’s suffrage and Betty...
Sharon’s Old Home Day starts with a parade through the village at 10 a.m. Following the parade is a barbecue with food, music, and family events until 3 p.m. During Old Home Day, the Sharon Historical Society’s Museum will host a grand reopening. You'll find very...
When you think of Vermont towns known for outdoor adventure, Stowe, Warren, Stratton, and Killington probably top your list. But Huntington deserves a spot, too. My husband and I almost bought a home in Huntington nearly 20 years ago. We opted for Underhill instead (and then...
Mount Independence honors the 250th anniversary of its name day, July 28, 1776, with a homecoming commemoration. There will be activities for all ages. Enjoy a reading of the Declaration of Independence, roll call of regiments that served here in 1776, discussion with descendants of Mount Independence...
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; -checking out historical artifacts; -listening to live...
The Old Home Day Celebration in Waterville kicks off at 11 a.m. with a parade along Route 109. After the parade, head to the town green for a library book sale, activities, competitions, field games, food, and Waterville Historical Society fundraisers....
Enjoy Old Home Day with the Danville Town Band Concert followed by a light supper. At 7 p.m., there will be a service with a talk by historian and author Howard Coffin on Women of the Civil War to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary. ...
Vermont’s museums are filled with extraordinary, odd, and mysterious objects. From a replica of Phineas Gage’s skull to a tiny mitten that once ended a romance, you can find unusual artifacts at Vermont’s museums. These objects, some weird and others ordinary, offer a window into Vermont’s history,...
Sheldon Old Home Day celebrates the town’s heritage and the nation's 250th birthday. This year’s event, “Let Freedom Ring," kicks off with live music at 10 a.m. at the Legion Memorial, followed by a parade at 11 a.m. on Bridge and Main Streets. After the parade, enjoy...
The St. Albans Museum invites you to to celebrate its new exhibition, CENTENNIALS: The Gilded Age & The Disco Era in Vermont’s Rail City. Enjoy light refreshments, local wines from Maquam Winery, and good conversation in the Bliss Room. The Gilded Age & The Disco Era are...
