Collections Manager Katie Grant with a statue of Echo sculpted by Larkin Mead at the new Research and Exhibition Gallery at the Vermont History Center in Barre on Wednesday, September 25. Photo by ...

In the decades surrounding the Civil War, tourism became an increasingly important component of the Vermont economy. America’s growing middle class had money to spend on vacations; railroads made trav ...

Vermont history highlights in July include the birth of one of the presidents to come from the state, the only battle fought entirely within the sate during the American Revolution and an honor ...

The Vermont Historical Society announced on Thursday that it will construct a three-year oral history project chronicling Vermonters’ responses and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

A book is coming out highlighting the work of Vermont historians and collectors of artifacts, according to a community announcement from the Vermont Historical Society, its publisher. The book, "Green ...

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont officially joined the United States on March 4, 1791 — nearly 15 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed. But the path to statehood was complicated by ...

You won’t find the small Vermont town of Hatfield Corners on any road atlas, or even in the most complete of gazetteers. You can’t even get there by car. For that, you’ll need a specialized gizmo … ...

Editor’s note: Glimpses of Vermont’s Past is a weekly history column aimed at the examination of important individuals, moments, objects and places from Vermont history. In 2026, we will look at the ...