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Vermont History Center

60 Washington Street, Barre

Vermont History Museum

109 State Street, Montpelier

New Exhibition: For the Love of Vermont

On display through December 2024

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Explore the items that make up Vermont's history

A Century of Creative Women in Pittsfield

On view in the Local History Gallery from August 3rd

COVID-19 Archive: Contribute your photographs, stories, poems, and videos of living through the COVID-19 crisis in Vermont

Collecting COVID-19: A Vermont Story

Freedom & Unity

One Ideal, Many Stories

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Vermont History at Home

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Vermont History Museum

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109 State Street, Montpelier, VT

Tuesday - Saturday

10am - 4pm

*Closed on state & federal holidays

Vermont History Center

Leahy Library, Collections, & Offices

60 Washington Street, Barre, VT

Tuesday - Friday & Second Saturdays

9am - 4pm

*Closed on state & federal holidays

Vermont Historical Society

- Tuesday, December 24th at 1:00PM

- Wednesday, December 25th

- Wednesday, January 1st

The History Center will be closed for the month of January and will reopen on Tuesday, February 4th.

Please be aware that the Snelling Room, Calder Gallery, and National Life Galleries at the Museum will be closed from January 2nd until January 15th as we work to take down For the Love of Vermont and install new exhibits.

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This Place in History

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Upcoming Events

Jan 06, 2025 - Feb 02, 2025 | Compete on your own schedule.

Kahoot

Vermont History Trivia Online 2025

Join VHS for virtual Vermont History trivia in January. 4 weeks of asynchronous trivia rounds which allow for players to compete on their own time, utilizing the Kahoot platform.

Jan 12, 2025 | 12:00PM-1:00PM

130 Park Ave Irasburg, Vt. 05845

Ira Allen talk and signing at the Leach Public Library in Irasburg

Join J. Kevin Graffagnino at the Leach Public Library in Irasburg, Vermont on Sunday, January 12th, 2025 as he discusses his latest book, Ira Allen: A Biography.

Jan 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Vermont History Center, Barre, VT

Vermont History Day Teacher Workshop

In affiliation with National History Day, this inquiry-based educational program encourages students to develop their research and critical thinking skills through the study of history. Elevate student voices through this unique, project-based opportunity!

Jan 21, 2025 | 12:00 pm

Zoom

Virtual Roundtable: Exhibits- Themes & Storytelling

Join the Vermont Historical Society and our League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) for online lunchtime discussions this Winter.

Feb 03, 2025 | 6:00PM

135 Main Street Montpelier, VT 05602

Ira Allen talk and signing at Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier

Join J. Kevin Graffagnino at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, Vermont on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 as he discusses his latest book, Ira Allen: A Biography.

Feb 12, 2025 | 6:00PM

3084 Main St, Cabot, VT 05647

Ira Allen talk and signing at the Cabot Public Library

Join J. Kevin Graffagnino at the Cabot Public Library in Cabot, Vermont on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 as he discusses his latest book, Ira Allen: A Biography.

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