Chittenden
2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Burlington, VT
On June 24, 1861, the first Vermont soldiers who enlisted for service in the Civil War for three years left Burlington for Washington by...
Andrew Harris -- 1814-1841 -- First African American Graduate of The University of Vermont, 1838 -- Abolitionist & Advocate of Black Equality
Burlington, VT
We consider it criminal in the sight of God and man, longer silently to submit to our indignities, or suffer them to be transmitted to...
Athletic Park
Burlington, VT
Located on the streetcar line between Burlington and Winooski, Athletic Park was the home of the University of Vermont's baseball and...
Battery Park -- Scene of British Attack in War of 1812
Burlington, VT
Here in June 1813, a Vermonter, Trent Churchill, and men built a parapet and set up a battery.
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen, 1909-1913
Essex, VT
In July 1909, the 10th U.S. Cavalry arrived at Fort Ethan Allen for a four-year assignment.
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen, 1909-1913
Colchester, VT
In July 1909, the 10th U.S. Cavalry arrived at Fort Ethan Allen for a four-year assignment.
Burial Place of General Ethan Allen -- Born 1738 - Died 1789
Burlington, VT
The mortal remains of Ethan Allen, Vermont leader, fighter, writer and philosopher, lie in this cemetery beneath the marble statue, but...
Burlington Country Club / Waubanakee Golf Club
Burlington, VT
Burlington Country Club Established in 1924, the Burlington Country Club opened for play in 1926 on the 150-acre Fairholt estate...
Captain John Lonergan -- 1837-1902 -- Hero of Gettsyburg
Burlington, VT
Hero of Gettysburg In this park on July 22, 1863, Vermonts only ethnic Civil War unit was welcomed home from the battle of Gettysburg.
Catamount Stadium
Milton, VT
The 1960s through the 1980s were an exciting time for racing fans in Chittenden County.
Centennial Field
Burlington, VT
Named to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the University of Vermonts first graduating class, Centennial Field has been the home of...
Champlain Glass Company
Burlington, VT
The Champlain Glass Company, established in 1827, was the first manufacturing enterprise in Burlington.
Chittenden Mills
Jericho, VT
Named for Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and great-great grandfather of Frank Howe.
District No. 5 Schoolhouse
Underhill, VT
The Old Schoolhouse was once one of 15 one-room schools serving Underhill.
Early Black Settlers
Hinesburg, VT
On this hill from 1795 to1865 thrived an African American farming community.
Edmunds' Birthplace -- Site of Homestead of Lawyer and Statesman
Richmond, VT
Site of Homestead of Lawyer and Statesman George F. Edmunds, one of this nations foremost legislators, was born on this farm, Feb. 1, 1828.
Electric Power Generation in Burlington
Burlington, VT
Electricity first came to Burlington in 1885 and was supplied by a private generating facility on the Winooski River.
Ethan Allen: Park is Site of Farm Owned by Hero of Ticonderoga
Burlington, VT
Putting behind him the martial deeds of a hero, Ethan came here in 1787 to till the soil as a peaceful farmer.
First International Ice Hockey Game
Burlington, VT
In February 1886 the Burlington Coasting Club hosted a week-long Carnival of Winter Sports.
First Special Service Force
Colchester, VT
The First Special Service Force was formed in July 1942 as the only joint U.S.-Canadian unit in World War II.
First Unitarian Universalist Society
Burlington, VT
Designed by noted architect Peter Banner of Boston, the Federal-style Meeting House was built in 1816 for the First Congregational...
General William Wells (1837-1892) / Dr. H. Nelson Jackson (1872-1955)
Burlington, VT
In 1861 William Wells joined the First Vermont Cavalry as a Private and rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General.
George Jerrison Stannard / Deming-Stannard Farm
Milton, VT
On July 3, 1863, Brigadier General George Stannard ordered 900 men of his Second Vermont Brigade to attack the right flank of the final...
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
Burlington, VT
On Oct. 4, 1905, at 2:05 p.m. in front of the bay window in the parlor of this house, Grace Goodhue married Calvin Coolidge ofPlymouth...
Green Mountain Club
Burlington, VT
Birthplace—March 11, 1910 The Green Mountain Club was born at a meeting of Vermont hiking enthusiasts in the Van Ness House hotel, which...
Hood's Crossing / Frank Niquette Development
Winooski, VT
In 1849, the Vermont Central Railroad was built through Winooski, crossing East Allen Street.
Huntington Gorge / Deaths at the Huntington Gorge
Richmond, VT
Site of Richmonds first grist mill, electric generating plant By 1802, John Preston had built a grist mill here at Richmonds best...
John Dewey -- Philosopher and Pioneer in Modern Education
Burlington, VT
Born here on Oct. 20, 1859, John Dewey attended local schools and in 1879 graduated from the University of Vermont.
Mary Martha Fletcher -- (1830-1885)
Burlington, VT
Mary Fletcher, born in Jericho, Vermont, moved here with her family at age 20.
Milton Speedway
Milton, VT
On June 23, 1963, Maurice Bousquet and Hubert “Bud” McCormick of Milton’s B&M Motors, with top Vermont driver Jack DuBrul of Burlington,...
Ray W. Collins
Colchester, VT
A descendant of one of Burlingtons original settlers, Ray Williston Collins was born on this farm on February 11, 1887.
Revolutionary War Patriots
Burlington, VT
The Revolutionary War (1775-1783) was our nation’s fight for independence from Great Britain to establish a new country with a government...
The Long Trail
Bolton, VT
“Footpath in the Wilderness” extends length of state.
The Round Church / Richmond, Vermont
Richmond, VT
This 16-sided church, Richmond's first meeting house, was built by a group led by William Rhodes in 1812-13 on land donated by Issac...
Udney Hay
Underhill, VT
Scottish-born Udney Hay was a timber merchant in Quebec who joined the 2nd Canadian Regiment of Colonel Moses Hazen in January 1776 to...
Vermont, Major Cross-State Route / Steamer "Vermont"
Burlington, VT
From this point, where the Winans launched their steamer Vermont in 1808, travelers drive eastward on Route US 2, cutting through the...