Test your Vermont History knowledge in this year’s 250th Trivia series, taking place around the state throughout 2026
With NASA's Artemis II mission preparing to launch this spring, VHS brings out two objects from far beyond Vermont's borders: rocks from the Moon's surface recovered by the Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 missions.
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new book: Green Mountain Quartet: Essays on Antiquarian Vermontiana, edited by J. Kevin Graffagnino.
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce the installation of The Vermont Firsts Collection, a new exhibit at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.
In 1976, in celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, Brattleboro’s First Vermont Bank commissioned artist Bruce K. Mitchell to create a series…
By Amanda Kay Gustin, Director of Collections and Access
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what do those words say about the way we imagine American history? Starting in July, the Vermont Historical Society will be launching an exhibit that’ll explore that question: Illustrating History.
Drawn…
By Emily Lev, Director of Stewardship and Public Relations
On a paper diner placemat alongside a map of tourist attractions, a cartoon-drawn woman holds a giant maple leaf in front of her, looking reminiscent of Eve in the Garden. The caption reads: “Take me home as a souvenir.” It’s not exactly clear…
Vermont’s many local historical societies are a perfect destination to learn about history in your backyard
By Andrew Liptak, PR & Guest Services Coordinator On September 20th, 1930, the residents of southern Vermont turned out for a grand celebration: the opening of a section of the Ethan Allen highway (now Route 7) between Pownal and Manchester. Thousands of people showed up to celebrate, and the festivities…
By Andrew Liptak, Guest Services & PR Coordinator
Historic buildings require a lot of work, and the heavy rain and flooding that took place in 2023 and 2024 was hard on the Vermont History Center. The Vermont Historical Society began a series of projects in the fall of 2025 designed to address some…
Join the Vermont Historical Society and our League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) for a series of online lunchtime discussions this winter!
We’ll be exploring a variety of topics, with an emphasis on best practices, related to Creating Exhibits. Bring your questions, experience, and…
