Saturday, August 15, 2026 — 10:00 – 4:00 Windham County History Fair Historic Newfane Common, Route 30, Newfane The 2026 County History Fair will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with special exhibits, demonstrations, tours and presentations. Check back here on the Historical Society’s website for updates on the day’s schedule of… Continue reading
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Annual Soup Fest & Silent Auction – March 29, 2026
Annual Soup Fest & Silent Auction Sunday, March 29, 2026 — Doors open at 4:00 NewBrook Fire Station, VT Route 30, Newfane Shake those winter blues and join us for our annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction fundraiser. Bidding & 50/50 Raffle: 4:00 – 5:30 Soup & Bread served: 5:30 (Desserts follow) Can you donate… Continue reading
Newfane Heritage Festival – October 11 – 12, 2025
Saturday & Sunday, October 11-12 Newfane Heritage Festival On the Common, Route 30, Newfane Village Visit our booth at the Newfane Heritage Festival! Photographs, maps, old books, greeting cards on sale, bargain table, and much more.
Fairy Tale Trial by Jury
Saturday, October 18 The Fairy Tale Mock Trial has been postponed to a date yet to be determined. Stay tuned!
Annual Meeting, Potluck and Special Program, Aug. 22, 2025
Friday, August 22 — 5:30PM – HSWC Annual Meeting, Potluck and Storytelling Program – Turning the Soil with Roger Allbee. Former Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Roger Allbee, will speak about his recently published book Turning the Soil: 250 Years of Vermont Agriculture.
County History Museum Grand Opening May 31, 2025
Join us in celebrating Grand Opening of the Society’s new County History Museum in the old 1825 Jail Building! There will be an outdoor concert featuring the Grafton Cornet Band– which has its own history having been founded in 1867. There will be food and popcorn and picnicking on the Common. More details will follow.. Saturday, May 31st at… Continue reading
Annual Meeting, Pot-Luck, and History Program – August 23, 2024
Please join us on Friday, August 23 for the HSWC Annual Meeting, Pot-Luck and Program at NewBrook Fire Station, Route 30, in Newfane, VT. The evening’s program includes two presentations: the first by Charles Marchant on Early Photography of Windham County, and the second by Robert DuGrenier on Windham County artist, Lucy Booth. All are invited to attend.
Jailhouse Rock a Success
The Jailhouse Rock event on Saturday, June 8, 2024 was a great success. We’re grateful to everyone who turned out and to those who donated. We appreciate your support of this community project. A special thanks to our event sponsors: Fayetteville Corner * The Fat Crow * Green Mountain Wine Shop * Hempicurean * Lost Mile Automotive * Riverbend Farm Market * West River Lodge And to… Continue reading
HO Scale Model of the Newfane Station Available for Sale
Attention Model Railroaders! The West River Railroad Museum and The Historical Society of Windham County now has the HO Scale model kit of the Newfane Station for sale. The Newfane Station was one of 10 stations on the West River Line and is now home to the West River Railroad Museum. The kit was made… Continue reading
Research Center Transformation
The building you have known until now as the County Museum is undergoing a transformation. Many of our exhibits and artifacts are being sent to Jail, which leaves us plenty of room for historical research. The Society is the recipient of a generous donation from a Society member to purchase a new and upgraded scanner… Continue reading