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Holidays and special hours are listed below.
Regular hours are listed on Hours & Location page.
Local historical society events are listed in the Local Historical Society Newsletter.
Current exhibits are listed in the Current Exhibits page.
Presidents' Day Program - Hail to the Chief
February 22, 2012 at the Chittenden County Historical Society, Route 7 at the Shelburne Town Offices, 7:00 pm
Vermont Historical Society Executive Director Mark Hudson will share stories of Vermont’s encounters with the nation’s chief executives with the illustrated presentation “Hail to the Chief: The American President in Vermont. Hudson, says, “The nation’s top executive has always held intrigue, and we hope to open up discussion and reflection about them with this special presentation.”
Two presidents, Chester A. Arthur and Calvin Coolidge claim Vermont as their birthplace, while the parents of others, including Rutherford B. Hayes and William Howard Taft, were born in Vermont. Prior to their election as presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison visited the newly admitted state, taking particular interest in the state’s sugar maples. In official capacities, on campaign, and on vacation, many others have visited the Green Mountain State. In each case, their visits were historic events.
This event is free and open to the public. Please contact Mark Hudson at (802) 479-8515.
School Vacation Fun
February 29, 2012 at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, 12:30-4:00 pm
Malian’s Song, Abenaki history & culture Join us at the Vermont History Museum for some historical fun and games during your school vacation! This program includes a visit to the museum’s exhibit Freedom and Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories and crafts, games, and snacks inspired by a Vermont story book. This session will focus on Malian's Song, which is based on an Abenaki oral tradition passed down through generations. In this book, Malian tells her version of Roger's Raid on the St. Francis Abenaki in 1759.
For more information, follow this link or contact Katheen D'Aquila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828-2180.
School Vacation Fun
March 1, 2012 at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, 12:30-4:00 pm
Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys, the Revolutionary War Join us at the Vermont History Museum for some historical fun and games during your school vacation! This program includes a visit to the museum's exhibit Freedom and Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories and crafts, games, and snacks inspired by a Vermont story book. This session will focus on Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys. In this book, young Aaron Robinson is told to bake bread instead of helping the Green Mountain Boys defend his hometown of Bennington.
For more information, follow this link or contact Kathleen D'Aquila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828-2180.
Women's History Month Celebration Kickoff
March 21, 2012 at the Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, 12:00 noon
Co-sponsored by the Vermont Law School
Sponsored by
The Vermont Women’s History Project once again teams up with the Vermont Commission on Women to present “Women of Change: Making Strides in Women's Legal Rights in the 70s and 80s,” a luncheon and panel discussion led by Vermont Law School Professor Cheryl Hanna. The knowledgeable panel includes Sandy Baird, Peg Flory, Denise Johnson and Mary Just Skinner. The program coincides with the Vermont Commission on Women’s 6th edition of The Legal Rights of Women in Vermont. Updates and additions to the Vermont Women’s History Project database are encouraged!
For more information, contact Tess Taylor at (802) 479-8505 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
School Vacation Fun
April 25, 2012 at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, 12:30-4:00 pm
Mr. Lincoln’s Drummer, the Civil War Join us at the Vermont History Museum for some historical fun and games during your school vacation! This program includes a visit to the museum's exhibit Freedom and Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories and crafts, games, and snacks inspired by a Vermont story book. This session will focus on Mr. Lincoln's Drummer. In this book, Willie Johnston, a drummer boy in Mr. Lincoln's army, always bravely beats his drum, whether he is rousing troops in the morning or following them in a retreat.
For more information, follow this link or contact Kathleen D'Aquila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828-2180.
School Vacation Fun
April 26, 2012 at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier, 12:30-4:00 pm
Counting on Grace, Immigration & Industry Join us at the Vermont History Museum for some historical fun and games during your school vacation! This program includes a visit to the museum's exhibit Freedom and Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories and crafts, games, and snacks inspired by a Vermont story book. This session will focus on Counting on Grace. In this book, Grace and her friend Arthur are working in a mill in Pownal when a meeting with Lewis Hine, a reformer and photographer, changes their lives.
For more information, follow this link or contact Kathleen D'Aquila at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828-2180.
Vermont History Expo 2012 - History's Country Fair!
Put it on your calendar now! June 16 & 17, 2012
At the Tunbridge World's Fairgrounds in Tunbridge, Vermont
Picture yourself walking down a path and turning to wave hello to President Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace. Pause for a moment, and you hear Ethan Allen giving a speech just up the road. As you walk on, you pass by a Civil War encampment, a play area where children are walking on stilts, and you smell waves of apple crisp and maple creemees in the air. In the field, you see a team of oxen plowing the sod. On the roadway, you watch in awe while the unicyclist pedals by. The only place this could all happen in one weekend is at the Vermont Historical Society's Vermont History Expo! Contact Tess Taylor at (802) 479-8505 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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Tues., March 6: Vermont History Center and Vermont History Museum CLOSED Town Meeting Day
Sat., March 10: VHS Library OPEN
Sat., April 14: VHS Library OPEN
Sat., May 12: VHS Library OPEN
