Youth social justice camp on tap in Middlebury

Throughout the week, participants will hear from guest speakers, get to know one another and build skills, such as learning how to create social justice pamphlets on different issues.

By the Way, July 16, 2026

A sampling of mosquitoes recently collected in Vergennes tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The Samara Fund announces grants for four Addison County queer initiatives

The Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation announced grants that will go to 35 organizations across Vermont.

Author details small-town life for Jews in old Vermont

Discover the forgotten history of Jewish peddlers, merchants, and junk dealers in rural Vermont. Professor Peggy Nelson’s upcoming book explores their unique, isolated lives, incredible resilience, and lasting community legacy.

Opinion: The Sheldon Museum is a must-see

I encourage everyone to go enjoy this Middlebury gem.

New graphic novel highlights Weybridge history

Charity and Sylvia debut as cartoons in Tillie Walden’s new graphic novel about 19th Century Weybridge life.

New exhibits open at the Henry Sheldon Museum

The Henry Sheldon Museum will open for the season on May 20 with some exiting new exhibits. Check it out!

Tempestry to evoke climate change in county

A community-created fiber art piece will show how temperatures in Addison County have risen over the past 101 years.

Sheldon speakers to offer insight into Vermont Pride

The public is invited to the Henry Sheldon Museum’s 2025 Annual Meeting at the Middlebury Inn on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5-6:30 p.m.

Portrait series celebrates the women behind Vermont agriculture

See a new exhibit at the Henry Sheldon Museum that features striking portraits of female farmers in Vermont by photographer JuanCarlos González.

Reimagining the Sheldon Museum

Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon of Vermont History, now in its 140th year, contains thousands of furnishings, paintings, documents, household objects and artifacts that provide a glimpse into Addison County and Vermont’s past.

Henry Sheldon Museum wraps Wednesday gallery talks: Native Americans

Henry Sheldon Museum’s Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon gallery talk is “Such Treatises May Be Found Elsewhere’: Uncovering Middlebury’s Legacy for the Recognition of Native American Voices and Lands.”

Sheldon explores new leadership structure after Skenyon’s departure

When the executive director departed after less than a year, the Henry Sheldon Museum developed some new ways to accomplish its mission.

Sheldon Museum, St. Steven’s host organ recital Thursday

MIDDLEBURY — Officials at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is inviting everyone to join them this Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for an organ recital by George Matthew, Jr.— Henry L. Sheldon’s presen … (read more)

Celebrate Henry Sheldon’s 200th birthday this Sunday

MIDDLEBURY — The public is invited to join in the festivities at the Sheldon Museum to celebrate the 200th birthday of museum founder Henry Sheldon on Sunday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Henry’s Birthday Bash will be fun for all ages and will take plac … (read more)

13