Offered the second Wednesday and the second Thursday of each month. September 2017 through May 2018 • 1:00 to 3:00 pm
All sessions will take place at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.
Recommended for children ages 7 to 12. Some activities include reading and writing. Pre-registration is required.
Space is limited. Each session includes history-related activities that focus on the month’s theme.
Spaces fill up quickly. Please register soon!
September Famous Vermonters – Learn about well-known Vermonters like Ethan Allen and others, like Clarina Howard Nichols, who should be more well-known.
• Wednesday, September 13 • Thursday, September 14
October Vermont Artists – Examine works of art by Paul Sample and Thomas Waterman Wood and learn how they captured Vermont stories.
• Wednesday, October 11 • Thursday, October 12
November Vermont Government – Explore how Vermont's state government works and visit the Vermont State House.
• Wednesday, November 8 • Thursday, November 9
December Vermont People – Learn about the lives of ordinary Vermonters over time.
• Wednesday, December 13 • Thursday, December 14
January Vermont Weather – Hope for snow to play a winter game and learn how the weather has affected Vermonters in the past.
• Wednesday, January 10 • Thursday, January 11
February Vermont Geography – Use maps to consider how Vermont's history was influenced by geography.​
• Wednesday, February 14 • Thursday, February 8 (note the classes are in different weeks)
March Vermont Businesses – Examine historic artifacts and documents to learn about the history of businesses in Vermont.
• Wednesday, March 14 • Thursday, March 8 (note the classes are in different weeks)
April Preserving Vermont's History – Learn how the stories of Vermont's past are saved and shared.
• Wednesday, April 11 • Thursday, April 12
May Vermont Then and Now – Explore continuity and change throughout Vermont's history.
• Wednesday, May 9 • Thursday, May 10
Sign up for some or all of the classes. Select either the Wednesday class or the Thursday class.
$8.00 per child per session; $6.50 for VHS members and families with 3 or more participating children.
**For the VHS Member discount, enter the discount code: Member
**For the 3+ children discount, enter the discount code: Multiple
If you are interested in attending a class that is full, please email education@vermonthistory.org to be added to the waiting list.