Neighbor to Neighbor: 100 Years of Orleans County History!
Museum Opens May 2025
Upcoming Events
Spring Homestead Kitchen
Spring Homestead Kitchen
Spring for historic homesteads was a busy. We will grind flour, make crackers, churn butter and and more, just like our ancestors used to. Join us for this productive morning
Farm Chores Relay and Historic Field Games
Farm Chores Relay and Historic Field Games
Farm life in the early 1900’s kept children as well as adults busy as they scurried through the chores that needed to be done throughout the day. Join us for
Opening Weekend Family Activities!
Opening Weekend Family Activities!
Join us to celebrate 100 years of Orleans county history with some fun activities. Beekeeping—10:30am to 12pm Learn fascinating and fun facts about some of the smallest and mightiest residents
Pond Studies
Pond Studies
Explore the pond behind the Lawrence Barn with nets, binoculars and field guides. Learn the basics of the pond ecosystem and learn who depends on who. Are you a part
Remarkable Rhubarb
Remarkable Rhubarb
Join Hilary Rosa, Food Access Coordinator, from Green Mountain Farm to School for our rhubarb extravaganza class. Head over to the Eaton House to harvest rhubarb from our historic village patch.
Outdoor Sketching – Children’s Class
Outdoor Sketching – Children’s Class
Join artist and illustrator Bill Tulp for lessons in drawing from observation. Flowers, trees, natural objects and historic buildings on the museum grounds will be our artistic subjects. We will
Outdoor Sketching – Adult Class
Outdoor Sketching – Adult Class
Join artist and illustrator Bill Tulp for lessons in drawing from observation. Flowers, trees, natural objects and historic buildings on the museum grounds will be our artistic subjects. We will
Basketry Class
Basketry Class
Join Tracy, our popular basketry teacher and make a basket for spring foraging, trinkets, or anything you can imagine. The class will provide all materials and instruction needed for a successful
Weed Walkers /Trailside Gawkers
Weed Walkers /Trailside Gawkers
Historically, some of our common weeds were used as natural remedies and have useful qualities. Participants will go on a “weed walk” around the historic village and recreation trail and
Survival Past to Present
Survival Past to Present
Join this special program with Devin VanBockler from AshNBirch to learn firecraft from the Stone Age to the Space Age and Cordage making from natural materials, some that can be found
Old Stone House Day
Old Stone House Day
In honor of the museum’s 100 Year Anniversary Old Stone House Day will be Sunday, Aug 17, 2025
Fiber Faire
Fiber Faire
3rd Annual Fiber Faire Saturday, September 20, 2025 Tracing the Threads of Resourcefulness The Fiber Faire returns to the Brownington Historic Village once again showcasing skilled fiber heri...
Seeking Volunteers for Smithsonian Exhibit
Help Us Host the Smithsonian's Travelling Crossroads Exhibit! The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village, in partnership with Vermont Humanities, New Hampshire Humanities, and Newport Downtown Development (NDD), is thrilled to host the traveling exhibit,...
Hiring – Director of Development & Communications
Apply Now! The Director of Development & Communications is a part-time, year around position. This position is 80%FTE (32 hrs per week).
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