| The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont 
History is the oldest chartered community history museum in the United States, welcoming visitors and researchers since 1882. It offers lively tours, exhibits and programs to enrich our understanding of Vermont’s past. The Sheldon has three parts: - The Judd-Harris House, built in 1829, showcases a wealth of objects depicting small town life in nineteenth century Vermont.
- The Stewart-Swift Research Center houses one of the state’s premier archival collections, documenting the history of Middlebury, Addison County and Vermont.
- The Walter Cerf Gallery hosts changing exhibits throughout the year.
The Museum sponsors an active calendar of events, an Education Program serving school children in the region and a popular community summer concert by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. | Attributed to Norman Jones (1790-1874)
Secretary, ca. 1815-1825,
East Hubbardton |
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New Exhibit: The Nature of Wood: Vermont Furniture and Woodware, 1790-Present
The exhibit will focus on furniture and wooden objects produced in the lower Champlain Valley. Pieces from the Museum’s collection will present the public with a broad range of styles, from country simple to metropolitan chic.
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Lake Champlain Twilight History Cruises
Tuesday, July 13 and Thursday, July 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker Tom Hughes,
historic site manager at Crown Point State Historic Site
Travel aboard the Carillon for an evening history cruise on Lake Champlain. Tom Hughes will recount the history of Lake Champlain as it flows north from Hands Cove to the open lake, where the Crown Point fort ruins stand on the prominent peninsula beside Bulwagga Bay. This will be a rare opportunity to pass the temporary ferry crossing and the location of the past and future Lake Champlain Bridge. Passengers are welcome to bring cameras and binoculars aboard. Details.  | |
One of Vermont’s premier collections of furniture, paintings, documents
The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History