The Historical Society of Windham County Invites you to visit: BENSCH MOUNTAIN MAPLE 1099 VT RT-30, Newfane, Vermont Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 PM Maple sugaring is a Vermont heritage, passed down from generation to generation by farmers who have worked to create the World’s Best Maple Syrup. Southern Vermonters Sam Bourne and Jamie Nystrom […]
HSWC News & Events
Annual Soup Fest & Silent Auction!
The Historical Society of Windham County’s ANNUAL SOUP FEST & SILENT AUCTION! Sunday, March 30, 2025 NewBrook Fire Station, Rt.30, Newfane Doors open at 4:00PM Join us on Sunday, March 30th for the Historical Society of Windham County’s Annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction, held at NewBrook FireStation, on Rte. 30 in Newfane. 4:00: Doors […]
Friday, August 23 – Annual Meeting, Pot-Luck and History Program
Please join us on Friday, August 23! HSWC Annual Meeting, Pot-Luck and Program NewBrook Fire Station, Route 30, Newfane 5:30: Annual Meeting of the Historical Society 6:00 : Pot-Luck — Bring a dish to share. Drinks provided. 6:45: The evening’s program includes two presentations: the first by Charles Marchant on Early Photography of Windham County, […]
Windham County History Fair
Saturday, August 10 from 10:00 – 4:00 Windham County History Fair The Common in Newfane Village VT Route 30, Newfane Step back in time at the biennial Windham County History Fair. Vintage exhibits of Vermont’s rich heritage by the County’s Historical Societies, along with a special exhibits by the Vermont Historical Society, Vermont Historical Records […]
Jail House Rock!
Saturday, June 8 — 6:00PM Jail House Rock! The Common in front of the County Jail Building VT Route 30, Newfane Village Celebrate the Society’s new History Museum in the 1825 County Jail Building at this outdoor benefit concert with WYLD NIGHTZ BAND! Proceeds from this event will go to the Jail Building’s renovation Matching […]
8th Annual Soup Fest & Silent Auction
Sunday, March 24th at 4:00PM NewBrook Fire Station, Rte. 30, Newfane The 8th Annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction fund raiser will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the NewBrook Fire Station (Route 30 in Newfane, VT). It will be a great way to shake off the winter blues, support the Historical Society’s Museums, […]
Windham County Jail Building
Stay tuned for announcements of the Windham County Jail Museum’s fundraising events!
The JFK Assassination – What They Told Me
Sunday, November 5 — 2:00PM The JFK Assassination — What They Told Me. A Talk with William Holiday Dutton Gymnasium, Route 30, Townshend In advance of the publication of his book on the JFK Assassination, William (Bill) Holiday will share what he has learned from eyewitnesses to various aspects of the assassination. “It’s a complicated […]
Newfane Heritage Festival
Saturday & Sunday, October 7 – 8 Newfane Heritage Festival Newfane Common Visit our booth at the Newfane Heritage Festival! Photographs, old books, greeting cards on sale, bargain table and much more.
Welcome Center Fundraiser
Friday, September 22 Welcome Center Coffee Break Fundraiser Please help our annual fundraiser to support the Historical Society’s Museums by donating baked items for the Guilford Welcome Center Coffee Break. The Coffee Break is one of our key fundraising events for the year. Please contact Lee Petty (802-380-7409) for details.