Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Enjoy a springtime history walk on the grounds of the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Saturday, May 6, 1-4 p.m., with several stopping points for those who may need to leave early. Experts on […]
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Hike into history at Mount Independence
Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Enjoy the autumn foliage and history, too, on Sunday, Oct. 9 during the Hike into History event at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli is the guide […]
Mt. Independence hosts Vt. Archaeology Month event
Saturday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.—ORWELL—September is Vermont Archaeology Month, and the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell is hosting an afternoon of short films relating to the historic sites in western Vermont on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 1 […]
Mt. Independence hosts workshop in medicinal remedies
Saturday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m.—ORWELL—Learn about making topical herbal remedies with Julie Mitchell, clinical herbalist, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1-3 p.m. Julie Mitchell is a gardener, educator, and clinical […]
Research unveils new stories of Mount Independence
Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Researchers and the historically curious are making “new” discoveries about Mount Independence as libraries and archives across the country make more of their resources available online. The historians would like to share some of these […]
Hike into geological time at Mount Independence
Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Mount Independence rocks! Come to the state historic site in Orwell on Sunday, Aug. 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for a “Hike into Geologic History.” Geologist David Gross will guide this tour to explore […]
Journalize genealogy in writing workshop
Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m. — ORWELL — Find out what to do with family history research notes on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Joanna Tebbs Young will […]
Historian talks on heroes of the Revolution at state site
Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Historian and journalist Jack Kelly will be at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. to give a talk, “Getting to Know the Heroes of […]
Hike into history at Mount Independence State Site
Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — On June 4 the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell is celebrating National Trails Day with a hike into history. At 2 p.m. Mount Independence Coalition board member and retired history teacher Mark […]
Bird-nerd alert! Expert-led spring bird walk open to public
Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons The early bird nature walk this Saturday gives the opportunity to see a wide variety of feathered friends, possibly even bald eagles. Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m. — ORWELL — The birds of spring are the focus […]