| | Print | |
Rutland CountyBenson MuseumTown Office Building, Stage Road, Benson, VTMailing Address: PO Box 218, Benson, VT 05731 Phone: 802-537-2000 Contact: Genevieve Trutor, Curator Hours and Admission: May - October: Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, or by appointment. Brandon Historical SocietyMuseum Building, 360 New Road, Park Village, Brandon, VT Collections feature products manufactured in Brandon, and photographs of people and places in Brandon. Visitors by appointment.
Castleton Historical SocietyHigley Homestead Museum, 407 Main Street, Castleton, VT The museum is located in the Higley Homestead, a brick house built in 1811. Collections pertain to Castleton and include furnishings, paintings, costumes, documents, and photographs. The walls of the house have some original stenciling, as well as restored stenciling. The historical society also owns the Old Cobbler's Shop, built in the 1790's, which is a small brick house at the end of Main Street. Hours and Admission: Open to the public, July to September on Wednesday afternoons. (Same day as the local Farmers Market) Chittenden Historical SocietyTown Hall, 337 Holden Road, Chittenden, VT The society's records are at the town hall. Visitors on Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm or by appointment.
Fair Haven Historical SocietyMunicipal Building, 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VTMailing Address: 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VT 05743 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: (802) 265-3103 Contact: Cynthia Eaton, Secretary The research room / museum contains books, scrapbooks, magazines, pictures, picture albums, newspapers, town records, and genealogical files, along with many artifacts. Hours and Admission: Front Office: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am -2:00 pm; Museum/Storage: by appointment.
Hubbardton Historical SocietyMonument Hill Schoolhouse, 5568 Monument Hill Road, Hubbardton, VT The Hubbardton Historical Society was organized in 2000. The society's headquarters are located next to the Hubbardton Battlefield. We have begun collecting items for a museum. Our major activities include working with the State of Vermont for Historic Site Preservation and the Living History Association during the re-enactment of the Battle of Hubbardton. Other activities include a monthly newsletter, education, genealogy, local history research, and participation in the annual Vermont History Expo. Visitors by appointment.
Mendon Historical SocietyTown Clerk's Office, 34 US Route 4, Mendon, VT Formed in the summer of 1999, the Society is beginning to collect items for a future museum. The first major project is to tape the memories of our older residents to compile an oral history library. Visitors by appointment.
Middletown Springs Historical SocietyMuseum On The Green, Middletown Springs, VT The society was formed in 1969 to create the Mineral Springs Park and to restore its ornate springhouse. It has also preserved the Adams House (c. 1800) and the Elisha Leffingwell tin shop. Activities include genealogy and local history research, Maple Festival, Strawberry Festival, Antique Discovery Day, and other special days. Collections relate to the Montvert Hotel mineral springs resort, A.W. Gray Horsepower Factory, local organizations, and families. Hours and Admission: Memorial Day to end of October: Sunday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, or by appointment. Free.
Mount Holly Historical SocietyMount Holly Community Historical Museum, Tarbellville Road, Belmont, VTMailing Address: PO Box 17, Belmont, VT 05730 Website: www.mounthollyvtmuseum.org Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: 802-259-2460 Contact: Dennis Devereux, Board of Directors Chair The Mount Holly Community Historical Museum is working hard on restoring an 1858 house and barn where its expanded collection of local artifacts, including a mammoth tooth and tusk, will be displayed. Sunday programs take place every week from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Hours and Admission: July 4 - October 10: Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Mount Tabor/Danby Historical SocietyPearl S. Buck House, 53 Brook Road, Danby, VT Visitors by appointment.
Pawlet Historical SocietyNorth Pawlet School, VT Route 30, North Pawlet, VT The society's collections are located in the North Pawlet School, and comprise photographs and post cards, some textiles, and other artifacts pertaining to the Town of Pawlet, its people, businesses, recreation, music, family histories, etc. Visitors by appointment.
Pittsfield Historical SocietyTown Hall, On the Green, Pittsfield, VT Hours and Admission: April - November: first and third Tuesday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, or by appointment.
Pittsford Historical Society, IncEaton Hall, 3399 US Route 7, Pittsford, VT Phone: 802-483-2040 The museum features displays on covered bridges and builder Nicholas Powers, Granger cast iron stoves, artifacts, photos, paintings, a timeline of Pittsford history, and special exhibits in a former Masonic hall/public school. There are extensive genealogical records, files on local industries, businesses, organizations, and citizens. The society also has videos of Pittsford events, walking tours, and historic sites. The gift shop sells the award-winning Pittsford's Second Century: 1872-1997, historic maps, prints, books, and Vermont products. Hours and Admission: April - November 13: Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; July 8 - October 14: Sundays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, or by appointment. Admission by donation. Accessible to the disabled.
Poultney Historical SocietyUnion Academy, Melodeon Factory, and 1896 Schoolhouse on the Green, East Poultney, VT The Society has restored its three buildings as museums: the 1791 Union Academy is a living history one-room schoolhouse; the 1854 Melodeon Factory recently went through major renovations to become once again a blacksmith shop and melodeon factory; and the 1896 Schoolhouse houses the Society's main collections, its genealogical research library, and its offices. This summer, the Scoiety begins offering its award-winning audio walking and driving tours of Poultney, and at the Stonebridge Visitors Center (hours limited). Listening devises may be borrowed at these locations at no cost. Hours and Admission: June-September, Sundays 1:00pm - 4:00 pm, and by appointment. Not yet accessible to the disabled. Hours and Admission: June-September, Sundays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, and by appointment. Not yet accessible to the disabled.
Proctor Historical SocietyProctor Free Library, 4 Main Street, Proctor, VT The society has files of photographs, documents and written works, marble, family information, books on town history and Vermont history, and some artifacts. Hours and Admission: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. - noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Rutland Historical SocietyNickwackett Firehouse, 96 Center Street, Rutland, VT The society is located in the former Nickwackett Firehouse, built in 1860. Collections focus on the history of Rutland, Proctor, West Rutland, and the City of Rutland and include costumes, manuscripts, documents, books, and photographs. Hours and Admission: Monday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm; Saturday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and by appointment. Free. Displays are accessible to the disabled
Sherburne HistoriansSherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Road, Killington, VT The society has pictures, artifacts, and local history on display. Hours and Admission: Monday & Friday, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm; Wednesday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Shrewsbury Historical SocietyMuseum, 5419 VT Route 103, Cuttingsville, VT The museum is located in the former Cuttingsville Church, originally built in 1842, and later renovated and rededicated in 1891. The historical society displays 19th-century household items and furniture, costumes, photographs, books, diaries, toys, and other town memorabilia. The collection also includes video and audio tapes of townspeople and special events, and current Shrewsbury history in scrapbook form. Hours and Admission: July - October: Sundays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, or by appointment. Free. Wheelchair accessible with parking
Sudbury Historical SocietyTown Clerk's Office, Sudbury, VT Information is in the archives at the town clerk's office. Visitors by appointment.
Tinmouth Historical & Genealogical SocietyTown Office, 9 Mtn View Road, Tinmouth, VtMailing Address: 515 North End Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773 Website: http://tinmouthvt.org/MainPages/Organizations/HistoricalSociety.php E-mail Address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: 802-446-2498 Contact: Gail Fallar, secretary Hours and Admission: Town Clerk's hours: Monday and Thursday, 8:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wallingford Historical SocietyTown Hall, 75 School Street, Wallingford, VTMailing Address: 75 School Street, Wallingford, VT 05773 Website: www.wallingfordvt.com Phone: 802-446-3560 Contact: Chris Bannerman, President Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The museum is located on the second floor of the town hall. The collection consists of costume accessories, clothing, photographs, furniture, and other town memorabilia. Genealogical records are also available. Hours and Admission: Open during town office hours and by appointment. Free. Accessible to the disabled.
Wells Historical SocietyWells Village Library, Wells, VT There is no established museum. The society's collection consists of local photographs, postcards and antique artifacts, and resides in the Wells Village Library at this time. Visitors by appointment.
West Haven Historical SocietyMuseum, Main Road and Book Road (center of town), West Haven, VT Our collection of town reports, photographs, memories, and memorbilia will be housed in the Center School once restoration has been completed. We meet the 1st Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome. Visitors by appointment.
West Rutland Historical SocietyTown Hall, 35 Marble Street, West Rutland, VT Visitors by appointment. |
