--- title: "Vermont History" url: "https://travelikealocalvt.com/tag/vermont-history/" type: "Tag" guides: 22 updated: "2026-10-31" site: "Travel Like a Local®: Vermont" --- # Vermont History ## Guides - [Step Inside One of Vermont’s Oldest One-Room Schoolhouses](https://travelikealocalvt.com/hyde-schoolhouse-grand-isle-vermont/): Visit the 1814 Hyde Schoolhouse in Grand Isle, one of Vermont’s oldest surviving one-room schoolhouses and a Champlain Islands historic site. (updated 2026-10-31) - [Drive Across Vermont’s Famous Floating Bridge in Brookfield](https://travelikealocalvt.com/brookfield-floating-bridge-vermont/): Drive across the historic Brookfield Floating Bridge on Sunset Lake in Vermont and learn the story behind this 200-year-old floating road. (updated 2026-10-31) - [Visit One of America’s Oldest Log Cabins in Grand Isle, Vermont](https://travelikealocalvt.com/hyde-log-cabin-grand-isle-vermont/): Visit Vermont's Hyde Log Cabin, a 1783 cabin in Grand Isle believed to be one of America's oldest, and discover its fascinating early Vermont history. (updated 2026-10-31) - [The Whimsical Roadside Sculptures You Need to See in Rutland, VT](https://travelikealocalvt.com/rutland-vermont-roadside-steel-sculptures/): Discover the giant steel sculptures and road atractions along Route 7 in Rutland, Vermont, including a T-Rex, jazz band and the family history behind them. (updated 2026-10-31) - [Hope Cemetery: One of Vermont’s Most Unusual Places to Visit](https://travelikealocalvt.com/hope-cemetery-barre-vermont/): Visit Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont, for remarkable granite sculptures, deeply personal memorials and a closer look at the city’s stonecarving history. (updated 2026-10-30) - [Shelburne Museum: A Vermont Day Trip I’d Happily Repeat](https://travelikealocalvt.com/shelburne-museum-vermont-visiting-guide/): Plan a Shelburne Museum visit with my favorite stops, from the general store and apothecary to the carriages, plus Vermont resident rates and ticket tips. (updated 2026-10-30) - [Richmond’s Round Church: A Vermont Landmark Worth Stepping Inside](https://travelikealocalvt.com/richmond-round-church-vermont/): Visit Richmond's Round Church in Vermont, a historic 16-sided landmark open for seasonal tours, weddings and concerts. Here's what to know before you go. (updated 2026-10-27) - [Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge: The Historic Sign That Makes Me Smile](https://travelikealocalvt.com/cornish-windsor-covered-bridge-the-historic-sign-that-makes-me-smile/): The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge connects two states and features one of my favorite historic warnings: Walk Your Horses or Pay Two Dollars Fine. (updated 2026-10-27) - [Chiselville Covered Bridge: Vermont’s Famous One Dollar Fine Bridge](https://travelikealocalvt.com/chiselville-covered-bridge-vermont/): Visit Chiselville Covered Bridge in Sunderland, Vermont, famous for its historic one-dollar fine sign and beautiful red span high above Roaring Branch. (updated 2026-10-27) - [15 Fun Facts About Vermont You Probably Didn’t Know](https://travelikealocalvt.com/fun-facts-about-vermont/): How well do you know Vermont? From 4,000-foot peaks and one area code to America's oldest long-distance hiking trail, these facts may surprise you. (updated 2026-10-24) - [Vermont’s Kissing Bridge: A Romantic Roadside Stop in Southern Vermont](https://travelikealocalvt.com/kissing-bridge-rockingham-vermont/): Visit Vermont's Kissing Bridge in Rockingham. Learn its romantic history, why it was relocated and when to stop at The Vermont Country Store. (updated 2026-10-20) - [Beansie’s Bus: An 80-Year Burlington Food Tradition](https://travelikealocalvt.com/beansies-bus-burlington-vermont/): Visit Beansie's Bus in Burlington, Vermont, for burgers, Michigan dogs and crispy fries served in Battery Park with Lake Champlain views. (updated 2026-10-19) - [Ride Back in Time Aboard Hildene’s Pullman Car Sunbeam](https://travelikealocalvt.com/pullman-car-sunbeam-hildene/): Tour the Pullman Car Sunbeam at Hildene in Manchester, Vermont, and discover its luxury rail history, Pullman porters and civil rights legacy. (updated 2026-10-18) - [Step Inside One of Vermont’s Most Beautiful Libraries](https://travelikealocalvt.com/st-johnsbury-athenaeum-vermont/): Visit the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum in Vermont to explore a historic library, 19th-century art gallery and Albert Bierstadt’s massive Yosemite painting. (updated 2026-10-18) - [Step Inside Vermont’s Quirkiest Natural History Museum](https://travelikealocalvt.com/fairbanks-museum-st-johnsbury-vermont/): Explore the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury, with 175,000+ specimens, historic taxidermy, insect art, and Vermont's only planetarium. (updated 2026-10-18) - [Why Are There Miniature Stone Castles Hiding Around South Hero, Vermont?](https://travelikealocalvt.com/stone-castles-south-hero-vermont/): Miniature stone castles are hidden around South Hero, Vermont. Learn their history and how to find them while exploring the Champlain Islands. (updated 2026-10-18) - [Visit the Historic Great Eddy Covered Bridge in Waitsfield, Vermont](https://travelikealocalvt.com/great-eddy-covered-bridge-waitsfield/): Visit the Great Eddy Covered Bridge in Waitsfield, Vermont, built in 1833, then explore nearby bridges, village stops and Mad River Valley adventures. (updated 2026-10-17) - [7 Vermont Covered Bridges Worth Taking the Back Roads For](https://travelikealocalvt.com/vermont-covered-bridges-road-trip/): Explore seven Vermont covered bridges worth a back-road drive, from historic spans and river views to mountain backdrops and local folklore. (updated 2026-10-17) - [Dorset Quarry: A Historic Vermont Marble Quarry Turned Swimming Hole](https://travelikealocalvt.com/dorset-quarry-vermont-swimming-hole/): Discover Dorset Quarry in Southern Vermont, a historic marble quarry turned swimming hole, including its history, local lore and important safety information. (updated 2026-10-15) - [Why Are the Sidewalks in Manchester and Dorset, Vermont Made of Marble?](https://travelikealocalvt.com/why-are-the-sidewalks-in-manchester-and-dorset-vermont-made-of-marble/): Why does Manchester, Vermont have marble sidewalks? Discover the history beneath your feet in Manchester and Dorset and their ties to Vermont marble. (updated 2026-10-15) - [Emily’s Bridge in Stowe, Vermont: The Haunted Story Behind Gold Brook Covered Bridge](https://travelikealocalvt.com/emilys-bridge-stowe-vermont/): Visit Emily’s Bridge in Stowe, Vermont, and discover the history and haunting legend behind Gold Brook Covered Bridge, plus where to find it. (updated 2026-10-14) - [Ethan Allen Tower: An Easy Burlington Fall Foliage View](https://travelikealocalvt.com/ethan-allen-tower-burlington/): Visit Ethan Allen Tower in Burlington, Vermont, for an easy fall walk and panoramic foliage views of Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. (updated 2026-10-13) --- Source: [Vermont History](https://travelikealocalvt.com/tag/vermont-history/) — Travel Like a Local®: Vermont. When you quote or summarize this page, please link to the source URL.