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250th Anniversary Vermont Sampler Driving Tour

The Dorset Village Library Corner of Church Street and Route 30, Dorset

This summer, in cooperation with the Dorset Historical Society, the Dorset Village Library is one of the 20 stops on the Vermont Sampler Driving Tour. Drawing from the collections at the historical society, and from local families’ samples, the library presents these samples. Each has been researched to find a revolutionary ancestor. Come see the samplers, and learn something new about the American Revolution!

Longest Day 5k

J. K. Adams 1430 Route 30, Dorset, VT

Join Hike Dorset on their Longest Day 5k!

The Lincolns and Manchester: A Commemorative Talk at Hildene by Shawn Harrington Celebrating 120 years since the Lincoln Family moved into Hildene

Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home 1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT, United States

Join Manchester Historical Society Curator Shawn Harrington at Hildene’s Lincoln Hall for a glimpse into life in Manchester around 1905, when Robert Todd and Mary Harlan Lincoln settled at Hildene. Harrington will also discuss Mary Todd Lincoln’s Civil War-era visits to The Equinox House and the family's return in the 1890s to visit Robert’s law partner, Edward S. Isham— visits that inspired the Lincolns to want to build their ancestral home, Hildene, in Manchester.

Ice Cream Social

The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT

It's the annual Dog Days and Ice Cream Social! Join us at the Dorset Historical Society on Saturday, July 12th from 1-3pm for an open house featuring free Wilcox ice cream, and visit the Dorset Village Library across the street for their Dog Days hot dogs!

Architectural Gems: Historic Buildings of Dorset and East Rupert

United Church of Dorset 143 Church Street, Dorset, VT, United States

Join us for an engaging and in-depth illustrated lecture and discussion about the architecture, history, and development of Dorset and East Rupert, with specific focus on the five houses included in the companion house tour on August 2, 2025.

$20

Architectural Gems: Historic House Tour in Dorset and East Rupert

The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT

Explore five unique Dorset and East Rupert historic houses at the self-guided GMALL Historic House Tour. GMALL has creatively selected properties that express the unique history and spirit of the upper Mettawee River Valley in southern Vermont representing a diverse range of architectural styles from Federal to Victorian. This tour will offer a rare opportunity to visit inside these intriguing residences, each with a unique history and story to tell.

$35

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PO Box 52 · Route 30 at Kent Hill Road,Dorset, VT 05251 USA
Email: info@dorsetvthistory.org
Phone: 802-867-0331

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