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.
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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
The Historical Society of Windham County’s Annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction
Sunday, March 30, 2025 NewBrook Fire Station, Rt.30, Newfane Doors open at 4:00PM Join us on Sunday, March 30th for the Historical Society of Windham County’s Annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction, held at NewBrook FireStation, on Rte. 30 in Newfane. 4:00: Doors open 4:00 to 5:30: Bidding & the 50/50 Raffle 5:30: Soup and… Continue reading
From Tap to Table
The Historical Society of Windham County Invites you to visit: BENSCH MOUNTAIN MAPLE 1099 VT RT-30, Newfane, Vermont Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 PM Maple sugaring is a Vermont heritage, passed down from generation to generation by farmers who have worked to create the World’s Best Maple Syrup. Southern Vermonters Sam Bourne and Jamie Nystrom… Continue reading
Annual Meeting, Pot-Luck, and History Program
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
Matching Gift Received
The Historical Society has received a $10,000 Matching Gift for the new History Museum in the County Jail. Your donations for the renovation of the jail building and the installation of new exhibits will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. Please consider donating to this major project and stay tuned for announcements about the building’s grand opening in 2025!