Have you ever wondered why Vermont towns or villages have the words center, falls or mills tacked on? If you've spent time in Vermont towns, you've come across places like Waterbury Center, Enosburgh Falls, Cookeville, or Post Mills. Or, you've been to places with east, west,...
Mount Tom in Woodstock is a small but mighty mountain. The mountain's environmental legacy, easy public access and central location in the community make it a special place in Vermont. Mount Tom is where you'll find miles of trails, beautiful views, a shining mountaintop star, old...
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...
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....
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...
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. The...
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....
At the annual Norwich Antiques Show, find quality dealers from around the region offering antiques ranging from large antiques to small collectibles. The show is held rain or shine on the lawn under individual dealer tents. Tickets $5. Children under 12 admitted free. ...
Hiking the Long Trail might mean seeing an old stone wall, a cellar hole, or an abandoned road. On mountains like Camels Hump—where the century-old Long Trail crosses its peak—nearby wreckage from a 1944 bomber plane crash has fascinated historians, hikers and locals for decades. But hikers...
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 more....
