THIRD THURSDAY LECTURE SERIES: Bill Badger, Bringing Down Marble Local architect and railway historian Bill Badger will present a talk on the history of marble transportation in Dorset and Danby. Discover how steep inclined railways helped conquer challenging mountain terrain, allowing massive blocks of marble to be safely transported to the valley floor, where they […]
Third Thursday Lecture Series: Remaking the Space Between Us September 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum Corner of Kent Hill Road & Route 30, Dorset, VT Presented by Diana Smith McLain Feeling overwhelmed or burned out
The Dorset Historical Society's Annual Meeting September 16th from 4-5pm Bley House Museum
Join Kevin O’Toole and Hike Dorset’s Rachel Batz for a guided hike to the Gettysburg Quarry in honor of Art Gilbert. This approximately 0.45-mile hike is rated intermediate to advanced due to the terrain. Participants should meet at the Dorset Town Office before the hike. August 15th 9am-12p https://dorsetvthistory.org/event/history-hike-gettysburg-quarry-in-honor-of-art-gilbert/
Hike to The Pinnacle with Kevin O'Toole and The Dorset Historical Society July 18th from 10a-11a Meet on the Dorset Green https://dorsetvthistory.org/events/
Lecture Series: Charles Maxwell Fish on The Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project July 16th 12-1p The Dorset Historical Society
Annual Ice Cream Social July 11th 1-3p Free Ice Cream at The Dorset Historical Society :)
Hike to the Freedley Quarry with Kevin O'Toole @ HikeDorset's Rachel Batz June 21st at 1pm -3pm Meet at the Lower Hollow Road https://dorsetvthistory.org/events/
Lecture Series: Kevin O'Toole onThe Freedley Marble Quarry June 18th @ 12pm-1pm The Dorset Historical Society Bley House Museum: https://dorsetvthistory.org/gallery/
The Dorset Historical Society will host our annual open house this December, details are below and I have attached graphics! Saturday December 6th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Holiday Open House Join the Dorset Historical Society for our annual Holiday Open House! Taste a selection of sweet treats, and view our newest exhibit on […]
250th Anniversary Lunchtime Lecture: Rutland County Forts with Joseph Kinney Thursday, August 21st 12pm Dorset Historical Society Join historian and archaeologist Joseph Kinney for a Lunchtime Lecture exploring the Revolutionary War-era forts of Rutland County and how they’ve been remembered, or forgotten, over time. Drawing from his undergraduate thesis and ongoing research, Kinney will introduce […]
History Hike: Gettysburg Quarry Saturday, August 16th 9am Dorset Historical Society Join folks from Hike Dorset and the Dorset Historical Society for a hike to the Gettysburg Quarry! The morning will begin with a bit of history about the quarry at the Dorset Historical Society, then we’ll carpool to the site for a hike. We […]