Beyond Bennington: Vermont as a Borderland and Cultural Crossroads During the Revolution and Early Republic Reconsidering the Revolution in Vermont as more complicated than a fight for Independence to become…
Listen to the latest installation of VPR's Brave Little State podcast here, which explores the relationship Vermonters have with fast food through the case history of McDonald's in Manchester! Our…
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:30 PM Yester House at Southern Vermont Arts Center On this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join MHS curator Shawn Harrington as we look…
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 5:30 PM - 7 PM Manchester Community Library Lucy Prince lived in Sunderland for about 25 years, from 1795 to 1821. Three children lived with her…
Saturday, March 21, 2026 1 PM Manchester Community Library The American Revolutionary era and its aftermath presented tremendous challenges to families across the Northeast. Members of diverse communities and sovereign…
VT 250: Ira Allen and the Green Mountain Frontier Saturday, March 14, 2026 1 pm - 2 pm Manchester Community Library Land speculator, revolutionary, pamphleteer, politician, and empire-builder, Ira Allen was a…
Join Manchester Historical Society (MHS) Curator Shawn Harrington and MHS Board Member Bill Badger in association with the Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning for a presentation covering the century…
Step through the doors of Manchester Community Library and travel back in time to celebrate Vermont's 250th on Thursday, February 5 from 12 PM to 6 PM. Enjoy a LiveHistory…
The Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that Bethany Marsfelder has joined the staff in the new position of collections manager. She will be working with longtime curator…
The MHS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Andy Shaw as the new president following the retirement of Frederica Templeton. Andy had been secretary of the…
