Dorset Historical Society

Scenes From a Pandemic: How Dorset Managed the Shutdown
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
The Dorset Historical Society’s Third-Thursday Lunch-Lecture on March 16 will feature Andrew Longacre. Andy will discuss “Scenes from the Pandemic”
“Scenes from the Pandemic” will discuss how the Dorset Church and other local organizations accommodated a 2-year interruption of their services. Audience participation is encouraged and we will also hear from our local curator, Jon Mathewson and Librarian, Erica Shott. They will provide stories, photos and artifacts from the pandemic.

DHS’s TTLLs begin at noon and last about an hour. Attendees are invited to bring some lunch; desserts and drinks will be provided. The event is free, open to all and handicapped accessible.
The Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum is located on Route 30 at Kent Hill Road. For more information, see https://dorsetvthistory.org or call (802) 867-0331.

Virtuous Sinner — A Memoir Made in Vermont
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Presented by Alexandra Langstaff

The Gardens and Mission at Hildene
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Presented by Andrea Luchini

Going, Going, Gone — Or Not?
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Join Peter Palmer at the Bley House Museum on Thursday November 18th to look at principles of good design and some examples of good and bad designs. We will then look at many of the buildings that we have lost, some that have been saved and many that are in danger.

Then and Now: Additions and Alterations to Dorset's Architecture Over Time
2021-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Presenters are Judy Harwood and Michele Pagan

Cancelled — All About "A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity"
2021-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Presented by Nichole Valentine Has Been Cancelled

Changes to H.N. Williams
2021-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Presented by Billy Brownlee

A Tale of Two Paintings
2021-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Presented by Donald Trachte

An Ice Cream Social
2021-07-10 13:00 - 15:00 | VT
Come Experience Our New Exhibits, and Enjoy Delicious Free Wilcox Ice Cream!

The Folsom Quarry Hike
2021-07-10 09:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
The length of the hike depends on the number of people, weather and other mitigating circumstances. Meet at The Dorset Historical Society.

The Freedley Quarry Hike
2021-06-26 09:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
The length of the hike depends on the number of people, weather, and other mitigating factors. Meet at The Dorset Historical Society.

Highway Construction
2021-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Progress vs. Preservation in 20th Century Vermont
Presented by Paul Searles

Gettysburg Quarry Hike
2021-06-12 09:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
The length if the hike depends upon the number of people, weather, and other mitigating factors. Meet at The Dorset Historical Society.

New Exhibit Open House
2021-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 | The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum, Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
