The small
state of Vermont boasts a rich historical heritage. Ranging
from precontact encampments, to pivotal Revolutionary War
sites, to the private homesteads of U.S. Presidents, Vermont's
State Historic Sites chronicle that heritage and bring it
to you.
Our calendar of events includes hikes, music, lectures, workshops - something for everyone. This summer and fall, visit the Vermont State Historic Sites and see History where it Happened!
1775
Ethan Allen,
Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga.
1824
Levi P.
Morton, Vice President of the United States (1889-1893), b.
Shoreham, 1824; federal "gratuity" of $2.5 million
signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge to cover losses
suffered by Vt. in 1927 flood, 1928
1864
Battle of
Wilderness, VA 191 Vermonters killed, 947 wounded, 96 missing.
Mural of Mount Independence 1776-1777,
by Ernest Haas
Commissioned by the Mount Independence Coalition On display at Mount
Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont
Click on the image for an enlarged
view of the mural.
