by Drew Bush | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog
Come one, come all! We’re happy to announce that we are fully open for our 2021 season. We’re also excited to welcome you to the home of African American Alexander Lucius Twilight. You can join us to walk our beautiful campus, use our FREE Wi-Fi Hot Spot,...
by Drew Bush | Jul 23, 2021 | Glimpse of the Past
Our “Glimpse of the Past” with The Barton Chronicle is back this week with postcard images of East Barton, Vermont from the 1900s. Here are the images: 1) Anglers display their catch on the porch of the Crystal Lake House about 1906. 2) South Barton...
by Drew Bush | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog
Old Stone House Day has brought people from all over New England to Historic Brownington Village for almost a century. Last year, the day was virtual. This year, it will kick off in-person at 10 AM Sunday, August 8 with live music by Michael Hahn Quartet, master...
by Drew Bush | Jul 2, 2021 | History From Farther North
The ways our schools function today were first shaped by the work of educators from Orleans County during the 19th Century. One educator of note, Samuel Read Hall, left his mark on the field of education nationally. Click to read the story of Mr. Hall as told by...
by Drew Bush | Jul 1, 2021 | Twilight Tidbits
This week’s Tidbit highlights Alexander Lucius Twilight’s Sermon 14, which is currently on display in our new Alexander Twilight exhibit. Mr. Twilight gave this sermon on July 10th, 1853, and it encapsulates his views on slavery and freedom. He believed that all...
