Visitors to the Vermont History Center in Barre might notice a new addition to the grounds: a trio of boxes set atop cedar poles. The insignia on the front should give you an idea of what they might be for: bats!
The VHC is located in the historic Spaulding School Building in downtown Barre. It was…
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce a new exhibit at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier: Illustrating History, which will remain on display through June 2026.
Illustration of historical events has been an important way of teaching and sharing certain narratives about the ideals…
VHS Staff and members of the Activating 21st Century Local History cohort were honored with the opportunity to speak about our work at the Maine Active Collections Forum.
On June 28, 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette, war hero of the American Revolution, arrived in Montpelier at about 9:00PM. He had begun the day in Windsor at 7:00AM and made stops in Woodstock, Royalton, and Barre along the way, changing horses for his carriage every 10 miles.
Vermonters turned out to…
By Danielle Harris-Burnett
“Cows! Cows! Cows!”
I’m not sure how we arrived at this for our rallying cry at the closing ceremony, but here we are. A dozen Vermont students hold up inflatable cows, and a Vermont History Day banner, as we march around the court of the Xfinity Center in College Park,…
The Vermont Historical Society will display a panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier starting on June 3rd and running through August 2nd.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt is part of the National AIDS Memorial, which is dedicated to sharing the story of the AIDS pandemic.…
By Danielle Harris-Burnett
Dr. Oscar S. Peterson Jr. believed that nuclear radiation played an important role in the future, in its capacity to extend the lives of his patients, as well as its ability to cause irreparable harm. His work specializing in radiation therapy at the University of Vermont…
In 1825, Marquis de Lafayette made a historic tour of the United States, where he was greeted as a hero for his actions during the American Revolution. 200 years later, we're celebrating his visit to the country.
By Hannah Kirkpatrick
We had a wonderful time gathering members of our Activating 21st Century Local History cohort in April for our first spring workshop, “Practical Approaches to Deaccessioning”. We were joined by staff and volunteers from a few additional museums and local historical societies, with…
The Vermont Historical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) Achievement Awards. These awards are handed out annually by the society to recognize the exceptional work done by individuals and community heritage organizations…
