Vermont officially joined the United States on March 4, 1791, nearly 15 years after the Declaration of Independence, but the ...

Glimpses of Vermont’s Past is a weekly history column aimed at the examination of important individuals, moments, objects and ...

Looking for a new museum to visit this winter? As a historic state with European settlements going all the way back to the ...

Today, Vermont is celebrating its 235th birthday.

When Vermonters think about the natural resources of our state, metallic riches seldom come to mind. Our forests and the lumbering operations they’ve supported; the slate, marble and granite quarries ...

A celebrity visits the Vermont statehouse, on this day in history.

Help keep local journalism free and independent with a one-time or sustaining gift today. We can’t do it without you. Will you join us? A new roadside historic site marker in Cambridge recognizes the ...

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 ...

The “Lost Shul Mural” at the Ohavi Zedek synagogue in Burlington Credit: Courtesy of the Lost Mural Project The Vermont Historical Society and the Lost Mural Project are teaming up to offer funding ...

The Townshend Historical Society and Townshend Selectboard were honored for their restoration of the West Townshend Stone ...