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Fairbanks Museum
1302 Main St.
St. Johnsbury VT, 05819
Phone : 802-748-2372
Considered to be one of the premiere museum of natural history,
Fairbanks Museum was founded in 1889 by St. Johnsbury industrialist
Franklin Fairbanks. The entire collection displayed in the
museum was gathered by the man himself. Explore the nature's
artistry and the other 165,000 historic treasures like the
mounted animals, tools, toys, dolls, dinosaurs, and exhibits
from Vermont and around the world. There are some of his personal
collections that are also featured in the museum. They were
first opened for public viewing in his "cabinet of curiosities"
at Underclyffe, his elegant St. Johnsbury mansion. A great
place for the whole family to visit. Museum open daily, all
year. Planetarium open weekends, daily in July & Aug.....More>>
Shelburne Museum
U.S. Rte. 7
PO Box 10
Shelburne VT, 05482
Phone : 802-985-3346
Quite a popular art and outdoor history museums in America
it is described as " a place of imagination" because of the
beautiful combination of art and history. Founded by Electra
Havemeyer Webb the museum showcases mostly the utilitarian
objects as she was quite fascinated by them. The artifacts
are exhibited in 39 buildings. These buildings display a fine
collection of decorative arts, paintings, folk sculpture,
weathervanes, decoys, quilts, toys, dolls, circus memorabilia
and more. There are six period houses also here. The building
of the museum too is historic that has the traditional New
England structures constructed in the 45 acres of land. The
museum also comprises of a lighthouse, a steam locomotive,
an operating vintage carousel, a general store, a covered
bridge, and steamboat Ticonderoga. The Fine art Gallery here
features the paintings by Impressionist masters and great
American artists. Discovering the Shelburne museum is a complete
delight....More>>
American Precision Museum
P.O. Box 679 196 main St.
Windsor VT, 05089
Phone: 802-674-5781
The American Precision Museum set in the original Robbins
& Lawrence Armory and Machine Shop, is a historical landmark
here. The museum being one of its kinds it homes a largest
collection of historic precision machine tools in the nation.
The other exhibits include vintage sewing machines, typewriters,
guns and scale models. The museum believes in preserving the
heritage of the mechanical arts. Open 10-5 every day from
Memorial Day weekend through November 1st......More>>
Bennington Museum
75 Main St.
Bennington VT, 05201
Phone: 802-447-1571
Located on the West Main Street, the Bennington Museum is
one of the finest regional and history museums in Vermont.
It homes the largest collection of the largest public opportunity
collection of Grandma Moses paintings and memorabilia, along
with the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse she attended as a child.
The museum also features military artifacts, including the
Bennington Flag that is considered to be the oldest stars
and stripes in existence, uniforms and firearms together with
early tools, dolls and toys., Bennington Pottery, and extensive
array of American glass. The genealogy library and newly expanded
gift shop also forms the part of the museum. Open daily year-round
(except major holidays)....More>>
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