Annual hearse house and vault opening in Saxtons River

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – On Sunday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Saxtons River Cemetery, the Saxtons River Historical Society (SRHS) and Town of Rockingham Cemetery Committee will host the annual late-fall gathering at the hearse … Continued

The ritual logic behind the Dartmouth Green and the bonfire

HANOVER, N.H. – Every college has official history. The livelier history is often carried by what students touch, sing, avoid, wear, and repeat. Dartmouth Homecoming gathers people around the Green and the bonfire, turning a central landscape into a temporary … Continued

“Ghostly Getaways” at Newport Opera House

NEWPORT, N.H. – To celebrate Halloween, the Newport Opera House Association and Nathan Gardner, in association with Lumos Films, are proud to present “Ghostly Getaways: Live on Stage” on Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., at the Newport Opera House, 20 … Continued

Chester Main Street fires walking tour

CHESTER, Vt. – On Sunday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 25, Friends of Yosemite Firehouse Museum will host a walking tour featuring historic fires that took place on Main Street in Chester, as well as a lot of local history. … Continued

Vermont CCC camps talk at Landgrove Town Hall

LANDGROVE, Vt. – On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m., at the Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road, the Landgrove Historical Society will host author and historian Marty Podskoch, who will give a presentation on his new book, “Vermont Civilian … Continued

Rockingham Meeting House restoration project reaches next phase

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The next phase of the Rockingham Meeting House restoration project is set to begin in 2027, after the completion of the necessary regulatory approvals, technical reviews, and final construction planning. “The next major step is to lift … Continued

“Lost Nation” to screen at Nolin Murray Center

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Jay Craven’s newest film, “Lost Nation,” will screen on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m., at the Nolan Murray Center in Springfield, sponsored by the Springfield Town Library. Admission is free. Craven will appear at the screening … Continued

History of bookbinding in Chester

CHESTER, Vt. – On Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 2-3:30 p.m., in St. Luke’s Willard Hall, behind and below the gray church at 313 Main Street in Chester, Vt., Malcolm Summers, professional bookbinder for 25 years from the Chester Bookworm, will explain … Continued

Experience 1776 at The Fort at No. 4

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – On Sept. 12 and 13, experience the year 1776 at The Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown, N.H. The American Revolution has arrived on the northern frontier. At “Return to No. 4,” history comes alive as soldiers, … Continued

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