Bill Vinton taught high school physics and astronomy in St. Johnsbury for 40 years. These days, he’s secretary and treasurer of the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation, home to the Northern Skies Observatory—one of at least nine working Vermont observatories across the state. Its origin story is...
Brandon’s downtown churches will be open to the public from 2-4 p.m. for reflection, meditation, and an opportunity to explore these 19th-century historic buildings. Churches will ring in the eclipse at 2:14 p.m. leading to the peak of the eclipse at 3:26 p.m. Baptist Meetinghouse (1832) 13 Champlain Street Congregational...
Vermont was once home to more than 175 ski areas. While most of those areas are now gone, some have been brought back to life. Come to the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum in Stowe and hear from people who have played a key role in...
When it comes to Vermont ski history, 1934 was a big year. Ninety years ago, the first rope tow in the country opened in Woodstock. In 1934, the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol at Stowe Mountain Resort became incorporated, and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the...
Have you ever wondered why Vermont towns or villages have the words center, falls or mills tacked on? If you've spent time in Vermont towns, you've come across places like Waterbury Center, Enosburgh Falls, Cookeville, or Post Mills. Or, you've been to places with east, west,...
Mount Tom in Woodstock is a small but mighty mountain. The mountain's environmental legacy, easy public access and central location in the community make it a special place in Vermont. Mount Tom is where you'll find miles of trails, beautiful views, a shining mountaintop star, old...
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s new exhibit, “Searching for Vermont's Lost Ski Areas,” opens Dec. 1. Take a turn down memory lane at the Exhibit Opening Party. von Trapp Brewery beer and Stowe Cider will be served. Admission is free but donations, at the...
Learn about researching your family tree and how to get started. Workshop schedule: 10 a.m. - Getting Started 11 a.m. Using DNA Noon - Weeding Your Attic 1 p.m. Local resources for genealogy Sponsored by the Barre Historical Society and Barre Genealogy Group....
Join the Vermont Granite Museum for a day of carving demonstrations, hands-on activities and games. Newly digitized historic films focused on Vermont's granite industry will premiere at the event, and the VT Bluegrass Pioneers will perform on the indoor museum stage from 1 to 3...
Ten locations in Cambridge Village will be staffed by experts who will explain the history of the location and answer questions. The Cambridge Historical Society will have a tent at the event and encourages anyone with an interest in the history of the village to attend. The...
