Vermont Historical Society

Barre Historical Society

Old Labor Hall, 46 Granite Street, Barre, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 496, Barre, VT 05641
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Phone: (802) 476-0567
Contact: Chet Briggs, President

Owner of the Socialist Party Labor Hall National Historic Landmark, 46 Granite Street, Barre. Hall available for rental up to 500 persons. Handicapped accessible. Visitors by appointment.

Town of Berlin Historical Society

Town Hall, 108 Shed Road, Berlin, VT
Mailing Address: c/o Town Hall, 108 Shed Road, Berlin, VT 05602
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Phone: (802) 223-1203
Contact: Norbert Rhinerson, President, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The society has genealogical material on Berlin residents, and a number of displays. Visitors by appointment.

Cabot Historical Society

West Hill School House, West Hill 4 Corners, Cabot VT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 275, Cabot, Vermont 05647
Website: www.cabothistory.com
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Phone: (802) 563-3396
Contact: Bonnie Dannenberg, President

The society has restored a one-room schoolhouse, as well as another school that was used as a Good Templars' hall. Collections include household furnishings, medical practice materials, tools and farming implements, documents from 1800 to 1920, photographs, and turn of the 20th-century educational materials. Visitors by appointment.  The Main Street Museum will be open on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, from June thru early September.  Also open by appointment.

Calais Historical Society

Calais, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 8, Adamant, VT 05640
Phone: (802) 223-5814
Contact Person: Gail Graham, President

Visitors by appointment.

Duxbury Historical Society

Town Office, VT Route 100, Duxbury, VT
Mailing Address: Duxbury Town Office, VT Route 100, Duxbury, VT 05676
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Phone: (802) 244-7558
Contact: Donald Welch, President

Visitors by appointment.

East Montpelier Historical Society

Town Office, East Montpelier Village, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 63, East Montpelier, VT 05651
Website: www.eastmontpelierhistoricalsociety.org/index.html
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Phone: (802) 223-6886
Contact: David Coburn

The society does not have a physical location, but its collection includes the town history Across the Onion, and publications Revolutionary War Soldiers and Cemeteries of East Montpelier, all of which are available at the town office in East Montpelier village. The society also has a collection of photographs of buildings and life in town.

Hours and Admission: town office hours by appointment

Fayston Historical Society

Fayston, VT
Mailing Address: 3685 North Fayston Road, Moretown, VT 05660
Phone: (802) 496-2083
Contact: Nicolle Migneault,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hours and Admission: May 1 - December 1: by appointment

Marshfield Historical Society

Town Hall, 122 School Street, Marshfield, VT
Mailing Address: 5378 Hollister Hill Road, Marshfield, VT 05658
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Phone: (802) 426-3411
Contact: John Johnson, President

The society has exhibits of local history in the town hall. Visitors by appointment.

Middlesex Historical Society

5 Church Street, Middlesex, VT
Mailing Address: 5 Church Street, Middlesex, VT 05602
Website: http://www.middlesex-vt.org/html/historical_society.html
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Phone: (802) 272-8074
Contact: Patricia Wiley, President

The society was founded in 1993 and does not yet have a permanent home. In 2006 the society published the first comprehensive written history of the town of Middlesex. Ongoing projects include collecting oral history, photographs, and other items for future display. Visitors by appointment.

Montpelier Historical Society

Montpelier, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 54, Montpelier, VT 05601
Website: www.montpelierhistory.org
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Phone: (802) 223-3833
Contact: Jean Balham

The society does not have a museum, but does show its artifacts at occasions in the City Hall first floor lobby, at election days outside the polling areas, and as opportunities arise in local store windows. The society has restored the miniature statehouse that was once located at the Toy Town Cabins on Lower State Street. The model will be on permanent display at Morse Farm Sugar House on County Road in East Montpelier. A variety of Montpelier artifacts are stored locally. Visitors by appointment.

Moretown Historical Society

Memorial Library, Moretown, VT
Mailing Address: 800 South Hill Road, Moretown, VT 05660
Website: www.moretownvt.com/history3.html
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Phone: (802) 496-2090
Contact: Denise Gabaree, President

The society is located at the Moretown Memorial Library and is in the process of renovating the building. Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the library.

Visitors by appointment. Free.

Northfield Historical Society

Governor Charles Paine House, 75 South Main Street, Northfield, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 422, Northfield, VT 05663
Website: www.nhsvt.org
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Phone: (802) 485-4792, Charles Paine House

Hours and Admission: Open by appointment with regular hours in the summer; see our website or contact us for the summer hours schedule. Admission is free but donations are graciously accepted.

Plainfield Historical Society

Cutler Memorial Library, High Street, US Route 2, Plainfield, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 223, Plainfield, VT 05667
  Phone: (802) 454-1177
Contact: David Ferland

Hours and Admission: by appointment

Roxbury Historical Society

Museum, VT Route 12A, Roxbury, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 331, Roxbury, VT 05669
Phone: (802) 485-5619
Contact: Sue Nevins

Museum is next to the post office along Route VT 12A in the village.

Hours and Admission: July 4th and other seasonal holidays, or by appointment

Waitsfield Historical Society

General Benjamin Wait House, VT Route 100, Waitsfield, VT

Mailing Address: PO Box 816, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Website: www.waitsfieldhistoricalsociety.com
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Phone: (802) 496-2027
Contact: Judy Dodds, Curator

The society's home originally belonged to General Benjamin Wait and was moved to its present location in 1830. It was renovated in 1997. The society has offices upstairs and maintains historical exhibits in the downstairs room. The exhibits are changed peiodically and are open to the public when the Wait House is open. The society specializes in oral histories, military artifacts, research materials, genealogies, and photographs (mostly from 1870-1920).

Hours and Admission: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Waterbury Historical Society

Museum, Waterbury Public Library, 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 708, Waterbury, VT 05676
Website: www.waterburyhistoricalsociety.org
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Phone: (802) 244-7067
Contact: Skip Flanders, Co-President,(802)244-5529; Theresa Wood, Co-President,(802)244-8087

The museum displays its collections of Civil War memorabilia and articles relating to the history of the area in rooms located above the town library. The building is the former home of Civil War surgeon, Dr. Henry Janes.

Hours and Admission: Library hours or by appointment

Woodbury Historical Society

Woodbury, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 51, Woodbury, VT 05681
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Phone: (802) 456-1950
Contact: Tom Beers, Treasurer

Visitors by appointment.

Worcester Historical Society

Old White School, Calais Road, Worcester, VT
Mailing Address: PO Box 329, Worcester, VT 05682
Website: www.worcestervthistoricalsociety.org
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Phone: (802) 223-5625
Contact: David Book, President

The society has recently completed major projects to renovate its headquarters building, the 1892 Village School. It organizes a yearly townwide 4th of July celebration, including fireworks, as well as numerous music and fundraising events. A yearly calendar is also available. Visitors by appointment.