VERNON — The (1)Vernon Historians Museum, located at 4201 Fort Bridgman Road, will be open Sundays, from 2 to 4 p.m., through Sept. 17. It will be closed on July 2, Aug. 6, and Sept. 3.
The main museum building, formerly Vernon's District Schoolhouse #4, has a new exhibit, featuring clothing from their archival collection and replicas. Those who have visited the museum in the past will discover a revamped display space this year. The museum also features a farm kitchen, a period tool room, photographs, and an annex building housing horse drawn carriages, farm-related tools, an anchor, and many other items of interest.
The museum is operated by Vernon Historians, Inc., a nonprofit organization formed in 1968. A special membership promotion is being offered through October at the museum and at events held by the Historians. New memberships and 2023–24 renewals will receive one Historians local history publication of their choice.
Events this summer include:
• Saturday, July 8, 2 p.m., at the Governor Hunt House in Vernon. Photographs of Vernon and Brattleboro digitized from glass negatives, presented by Charles Marchant of Wardsboro Historical Society. A Vernon Historians business meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. immediately preceding the program.
• Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Vernon History Museum. “Mums and More Sale” fundraiser, featuring local wares, crafts, and mums from Griffin Gardens. Interested vendors may contact the Vernon Historians for more information.
• Pond Road Chapel open house, date and time to be announced. The chapel, built in 1860, is Vernon's oldest remaining church and features a playable Estey organ.
The museum and all Historians programs are open to the public and free of charge. For more information, contact the Vernon Historians at [email protected] or 802-258-4841.