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60 Washington Street, Barre, VT
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Because of a water main leak in Barre City, the Vermont History Center and Leahy Library is closed for the day (Friday, November 8th). We'll resume our normal hours on Tuesday, November 12th.

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Upcoming Events

Nov 21, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
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Virtual Speaker Series: “Wit & Wisdom" with Jo Radner

Jo Radner will talk about the 19th-century village tradition of creating and performing handwritten literary newspapers.
Nov 28, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024 | Museum hours 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Vermont History Museum & Vermont History Center

Thanksgiving Closure 2024

VHS will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday November 28, 2024.
Dec 07, 2024 | 12:00PM
Stowe Free Library, 90 Pond Street Stowe, VT, 05672

Mercedes de Guardiola at the Stowe Free Library

Join author Mercedes de Guardiola at the Stowe Free Library on December 7th to learn about the history of Vermont's eugenics movement
Dec 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
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Virtual Speaker Series: Women's Activism with Kathryn Angelica

Kathryn Angelica will talk about women's activism during the Civil War.
Jan 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Vermont History Center, Barre, VT

Vermont History Day Teacher Workshop

In affiliation with National History Day, this inquiry-based educational program encourages students to develop their research and critical thinking skills through the study of history. Elevate student voices through this unique, project-based opportunity! 
Jan 21, 2025 | 12:00 pm
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Virtual Roundtable: Exhibits- Themes & Storytelling

Join the Vermont Historical Society and our League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) for online lunchtime discussions this Winter.
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