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Orange County
Bradford Historical SocietyWoods Academy Building, 172 North Main Street, Bradford, VT There is a museum of local interest in the old Academy Building (1893), now used as the town hall and other offices. Collections include costumes, documents, photographs, schoolbooks, farm tools, and souvenirs of local businesses. Hours and Admission: March - December: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - noon, or by appointment. The museum is handicapped accessible by elevator.
Braintree Historical SocietyBraintree Hill Meeting House, 2766 Braintree Hill Road, Braintree, VT The society maintains the Braintree Hill Meetinghouse, erected by the Congregational Society in 1845. A museum on the ground floor contains 19th-century farm tools, domestic paraphernalia, town memorabilia, photographs, manuscript materials, and school records. Activities include Old Home Day (1st Sunday in August) and special programs. Hours and Admission: by appointment and during scheduled events. Free. Access to the museum room is via two steps down.
Brookfield Historical SocietyMarvin Newton House, Ridge Road, Brookfield, VTMailing Address: PO Box 447, Brookfield, VT 05041 Contact: Gary Lord Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The house was the home of a Brookfield blacksmith and is now operated as a museum. Collections include costumes, 19th-century home furnishings, locally manufactured articles, photographs, and local ephemera. There are guided tours, an annual ice cream social, and other special events. Hours and Admission: July - August: Sunday, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, or by appointment. Admission $2 donation. Not accessible to the disabled.
Chelsea Historical SocietyMuseum, VT Route 110, Main Street, Chelsea, VT The society maintains an 1830 residence with period rooms. There are manuscripts, costumes, memorabilia, and items of local interest. Hours and Admission: by appointment. Not accessible to the disabled.
Corinth Historical Society, Inc.Corinth Academy Museum, 1767 Center Road, Corinth, VT Collections include costumes, documents, photographs, schoolbooks, farm tools, and souvenirs of local businesses. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter. Hours and Admission:
Fairlee Historical SocietyTown Hall, 75 Town Common Road, Fairlee, VT The society fosters amateur genealogical and historical research. Its collection includes manuscripts, photos, artifacts, and ephemera concerning Fairlee and Ely (South Fairlee) from 1761 to the present. Visitors by appointment.
Newbury Historical SocietyOne-Room School House, West Newbury, VTMailing Address: PO Box 115, Newbury, VT 05051 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: 802-866-5979 Contact: Eleanor Longfellow, President Visitors by appointment. Free.
Randolph Historical SocietyMuseum, Salisbury Street (above police station), Randolph, VT The museum is located above the police station, across from the post office. Exhibits include printing items, the complete 3-generation (early 1900s) Leonard's Drug Store and soda fountain, barber shop, three period rooms, an early pipe organ, Justin Morgan's gravestone, farm tools, trade signs, band instruments, and bicycles. Hours and Admission: May - October: 3rd Sunday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm; also open Fourth of July; or by appointment.
Strafford Historical SocietyMeeting Room, Brick Store, The Common, Strafford, VT The society uses the lovely, large room located to the rear of the post office in the Brick Store in the upper village. Hours and Admission: March 1 - Dec. 30: Wednesday and Saturday, 10:00 am - noon. Admisssion is free.
Thetford Historical SocietyHistorical Library: Bicentennial Building, 16 Library Road, Thetford, VT The society maintains two sites. The library contains about 4500 volumes, 100 linear feet of manuscripts, photographs, portraits, and small artifacts. The museum contains agricultural implements, craft and domestic tools, store and post office fittings, all housed in a barn and three smaller buildings. Hours and Admission:
Topsham Historical SocietyTopsham, VT There is no established museum; events are announced at meetings held the third Thursday of each month. Visitors by appointment.
Tunbridge Historical SocietyTunbridge, VT The society promotes Tunbrdige's history through preservation of artifacts and documents, research, and field trips. Public programs are held in the spring, summer, and fall. Past projects include Tunbridge Village Historic District highway signs, historic building date signs, and signs for 20 town cemeteries. Visitors by appointment.
Vershire Historical SocietyTown Center Building, Vershire, VT The society has recently (2007) moved into the first floor addition of the Town Center Building in Vershire. They are working on displays and on a library of Vermont and local history. They are also working on digitizing files and photos. Visitors by appointment.
West Fairlee Historical SocietyCommunity Building, 894 VT Rte 113, West Fairlee, VT Visitors by appointment.
Williamstown Historical SocietyMuseum, 2476 VT Route 14, Main Street, Williamstown, VT The museum building was originally the Universalist Church, built in 1836, and was remodeled in 1929 and used as an Odd Fellows hall until 1979. Exhibits include items from the Universalist Church in use prior to 1929, Modern Woodmen of America ritualistic pieces, Odd Fellow and Rebekah memorabilia, a postcard display of early views of Williamstown, furniture, clothing, books, documents, photographs, paintings, agricultural tools, household items, and town memorabilia from 1790 to the present. Call for a listing of our programs throughout the year. Hours and Admission: by appointment. Free. Upstairs not accessible to the disabled. |
