Special Events

February

February 19th at 2p.m.- George Washington and Ethan Allen

Acclaimed historian Willard Sterne Randall will present on the connections between the man who is considered by many to be the Father of our Country, George Washington, and the Man who is considered by many to be the Father of our State, Ethan Allen. Professor Randall will be on hand to sell and sign copies of his biographies of both Washington and Allen.

March

March 18th, 2012 at 2p.m."The Mountain Rule" and Local Government in Early Vermont

UVM Professor Frank Bryan will present on the traditions of local government in Vermont, including the "Mountain Rule", an unwritten tradition where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor were from opposite side of the state, rotating frequently. 

April

April 22, 2012 at 2p.m. - Volunteer Orientation 

The Backbone of any organization is it's volunteers. Our volunteers not only act as cashiers and docents, they bring experience from their personal life that has proven invaluable to our organization. If You are interested in becoming a volunteer docent or greeter at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum come down to learn more!
Our volunteers not only act as cashiers and docents, they bring
experience from their personal life that has proven invaluable to our organizatio

 

May

May 20th, 2012 at 4p.m.- Abenaki Wampum Belt in Chartres

In the 17th Century, the Abenaki gave a wampum belt to French Missionaries as a sign of friendship. Those belts are still at Chartres Cathedral, and were recently displayed at the Shelburne Museum in 2009 for the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial. Join us as local Boy Scout R. Duncan Matthewson present the project and mini exhibit on the belts he created for his Eagle Scout Project.

June

June 9 & 10th, 2012 - Retreat From Canada in 1776

July

TBD

August

TBD

September

TBD

October 

October 13th, 2012- The Ethan and Ira Challenge

November

TBD

December

December 15th, 2012- A Winter's Eve Celebration