Events for July 12 - October 17, 2024

History Hike: Gettysburg Quarry

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

Join folks from Hike Dorset and the Dorset Historical Society for a hike to the Gettysburg Quarry! The morning will begin with a bit of history about the quarry at the Dorset Historical Society, then we’ll carpool to the site for a hike. We anticipate being back to the Bley House by noon!

Free

250th Anniversary Lunchtime Lecture: Rutland County Forts with Joseph Kinney

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

Join historian and archaeologist Joseph Kinney for a Lunchtime Lecture exploring the Revolutionary War-era forts of Rutland County and how they’ve been remembered, or forgotten, over time. Drawing from his undergraduate thesis and ongoing research, Kinney will introduce attendees to key military sites including Castleton’s Fort Warren, Pittsford’s Fort Vengeance, and Rutland’s Forts Rutland and Ranger.

Free
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