Chittenden County historical societies

Charlotte Historical Society

Charlotte Memorial Museum, Museum Road, East of Route 7, Charlotte, VT
Mailing Address: 4205 Ethan Allen Highway, Charlotte, VT 05445

The museum is located in the center of the early town in a building that is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture. The former town hall contains 18th- and 19th-century household articles, a collection of Native American baskets made in Charlotte, and early tools.

Hours and Admission: July 4th - Labor Day: Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 pm., or by appointment. Free. Accessible to the disabled.

Chittenden County Historical Society

Burlington, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 1576, Burlington, VT 05402
Website: cchsvt.org
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Phone: (802) 985-3063
Contact: Carol Casey, President (802) 985-3063 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The society is dedicated to encouraging original research and study of our local history in Chittenden County. We also aid in the publishing and distribution of important historical articles, reports, monographs, and books resulting from such studies. We encourage and help in the work of searching for, discovering, and cataloging historical materials that will establish and illustrate the development of Chittenden County, its exploration, settlement, and activities; its progress in population, wealth, education, arts, science, agriculture, manufactures, trade, and transportation. We have a quarterly publication: the Bulletin, and programs throughout the year. Visitors by appointment.

Colchester Historical Society

Historical Society Parsonage, 828 Main Street, and Log Schoolhouse, Airport Park, Colchester, VT
Mailing Address: c/o 5770 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, VT 05446
Website: www.town.colchester.vt.us/historical
Phone: (802) 878-2035
Contact: Coralie Magoon, President

The society is located in a former Baptist parsonage built in 1899. Two bedrooms and a parlor are set up with furnishings of the period. Various artifacts and old photos are on display. Meetings are held there the second Monday of the month (except for July and August) at 7:00 pm. In May 2007 the society opened its restored log schoolhouse to the public. The circa 1815 building, rescued and moved to Airport Park, will serve as a museum and information center. Visitors by appointment.

Essex Community Historical Society

Harriet Farnsworth Powell Museum, VT Routes 15 & 128, Essex Center, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 8388, Essex, VT 05451
Website: http://www.essex.org
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Phone: (802) 879-0849
Contact: Eva Clough, President

A collection of costumes, school items, and local memorabilia is located in the society's museum, which is a former two-room schoolhouse.

Hours and Admission: June - September: Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment. Free admission. Accessible to the disabled.

Essex Junction Historical Society

Essex Junction Village, 11 Maple Street, 1st Floor, Essex Jct, VT
Mailing Address: 11 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
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Phone: (802) 878-8654
Contact: William Kalanges, President
Hours and Admission: Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, except holidays.

Hinesburg Historical Society

Hinesburg, VT
Mailing Address: 591 Burritt Road, Hinesburg, VT 05461
Phone: (802) 482-2699
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Contact: Jean Miner, Historian 

Visitors by appointment.

Huntington Historical and Community Trust

Lower Village, Huntington, VT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 147, Huntington, VT 05462
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Phone: (802) 434-5306
Contact: Andrew Carlo

The society's museum is in the process of being established in the 1829 Union Meeting House. Collection of items relating to local history will be in a large room with a balcony. Visitors by appointment.

Jericho Historical Society

Old Red Mill, Route 15, Jericho, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 35, Jericho, VT 05465
Website: www.snowflakebentley.com/jhs.htm
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Phone: (802) 899-4562
Contact: Ann Squires, President

The society's museum is located in a mill built in 1856 and enlarged 30 years later. The Snowflake Bentley Room displays snowflake prints, photographs, and other memorabilia from Bentley's life and work.

Hours and Admission:
January - March: Wednesday & Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
April - December: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday, 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

Milton Historical Society

Museum, 13 School Street, Milton, VT
Mailing Address: 13 School Street, Milton, VT 05468
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Phone: (802) 893-1604 or (802) 893-2340
Contact: Lorinda Henry, Museum Director or Bill Kaigle, Society President

The society's museum, located in the former Trinity Episcopal Church (circa 1891), houses its collection of permanent and special exhibits documenting Milton's history with maps, books, clothing, photographs, documents, furniture, tools, etc. Timeline of major events with pictures and population graph. Map showing the owners and locations of about 120 active farms during the 1940s-1950s on display.

Hours and Admission: April - October: 1st and 3rd Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, or by appointment. Free Admission. Donations appreciated.

Richmond Historical Society

Old Round Church, 25 Round Church Road, Richmond, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 453, Richmond, VT 05477
Website: www.oldroundchurch.com
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Phone: (802) 434-3654
Contact: Fran Thomas, President

Constructed in 1812 to service 5 denominations, the church cost $2,305.42 and was paid for by the sale of its pews. The 16-sided building has been restored by the society and is considered one of the most important buildings in the state; it is a National Historic Landmark. Activities include group tours by appointment and summer music programs.

Hours and Admission:
Memorial Day - mid-June: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
mid-June to Columbus Day: daily 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; or by appointment

Underhill Historical Society

Town Hall and #5 School House, Underhill Center, VT
Mailing Address: c/o Underhill Town Clerk, Underhill, VT 05489
Phone: (802) 899-4561
Contact: Scott Sommer, President

Visitors by appointment.

Westford Historical Society

Town Office, Westford, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 21, Westford, VT 05494
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Phone: (802) 878-8890
Contact: Carolyn Brown, President

The society works on local issues, recording cemeteries and indexing grave inscriptions, rehab of a local covered bridge, as well as documenting the lives of Westford's soldiers. Records can be seen at the town office. Visitors by appointment.

Williston Historical Society

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Vermont Room, 21 Library Lane, Williston, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 995, Williston, VT 05495
Website: www.whsvt.org
Phone: (802) 878-4875
Contact: Ginger Isham, Director

The society is located in the Vermont Room of the library. On display are local artifacts, including a lap organ given to the society by the family of Governor Thomas Chittenden and a musket collection in the Town Hall.

Hours and Admission: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, or by appointment. Free.

Winooski Historical Society

Museum at Champlain Mill, 20 Winoskik Falls Way, Winooski, VT
Mailing Address: 20 Winooski Falls Way, #2, Winooski, VT 05404
Website: www.onioncity.com
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Phone: (802) 655-6424
Contact: Mary Ellen Fitzgerald, Vice President, (802) 655-3561

The Winooski Historical Society contains collections of photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia associated with the history of Winooski. Activities include a mid-December holiday open house and annual participation in the Vermont History Expo in Tunbridge, Vermont in late June.

Hours and Admission: Monday-Friday:  10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm