12 events found.
250th Anniversary Regional Students’ Debate
Arlington High School 529 E Arlington Rd, Arlington, VT, United StatesOn April 19, 1775, the Battle of Lexington and Concord was the “Shot Heard Around the World” that marked the start of the Revolutionary War. On April 12, 2025, just one week shy of that 250th anniversary, high school debate teams from around the region will meet in Arlington, VT to debate the key question of the time; “Shall the colonies seek independence from Great Britain?”
250th Anniversary Expedition to Ticonderoga
The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VTFollow in the footsteps of Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys! Visit the Dorset Historical Society to have your passport stamped, and for an open house featuring refreshments.
Author Talk: Jon Mathewson on “Dorset” History Book
The Dorset Village Library Corner of Church Street and Route 30, DorsetJoin us at both the Dorset Village Library and the Dorset Historical Society on May 8th at 6pm to hear Jon Mathewson discuss the new book Dorset. The book covers the origins of Dorset and its history from 1850-1965. The talk will begin at 6pm at the Dorset Village Library. After the program, we’ll head across the street to the Dorset Historical Society where there will be a reception and more conversation until 8pm!
Community Event: Alexandre Caillot Book Launch at ByWay Books & More
ByWay Books & More 399 Canal Street, Brattleboro, United StatesByWay Books & More is excited to host Alexandre Caillot, author of Late to the Fight which explores the experiences and contributions of Union soldiers from the 17th Vermont and 31st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiments who entered the Army of the Potomac in time to serve during the Overland Campaign.
Open House: Welcoming Our New Director
The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VTThis event, originally scheduled for May 24th, has been postponed. We will update this page when a new date is announced!
250th Anniversary Vermont Sampler Driving Tour
The Dorset Village Library Corner of Church Street and Route 30, DorsetThis 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!
Reading the Forested Landscape: An Interpretive Walk with Tom Wessels
Smokey House Center 426 Danby Mountain Rd, Danby, VT, United StatesJoin us for a walk focusing on unraveling forest histories, intriguing plant adaptations, unique coevolved forest interrelationships, and any other unusual things we may encounter.
Longest Day 5k
J. K. Adams 1430 Route 30, Dorset, VTJoin Hike Dorset on their Longest Day 5k!
Ice Cream Social
The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VTIt'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 StatesJoin 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, VTExplore 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