A new kids’ space is opening in Middlebury! This Saturday, August 10, come to the grand opening of the Henry Sheldon Museum‘s new makerspace. Inspired by the museum’s current innovation exhibit, and in collaboration with Middlebury College Makerspace interns Kurt and Taylor, this new space is designed for play, creation and tinkering. Come try out […]
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Feeling stir crazy? Here are a few things going on Thanksgiving weekend (and read on for all the holiday happenings coming up in December.
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Every year a team of volunteer engineers sets up an incredible toy train display at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury just in time for the holidays. This year’s display opens Thanksgiving weekend: Friday and Saturday, November 25 & 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Here’s a description from the museum: The elaborate Lionel train layout at the
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Our local history museum is hosting a fundraiser this Friday evening — and there are some excellent items up for auction. Folks can buy tickets to attend the family-friendly outdoor shindig (which includes live music by Atom and the Orbits, a barbecue, bar and live auction), or just bid on the goods online. Here are
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UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to June 15.
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Want to visit a working maple sugar shack? Vermont’s Maple Open House Weekend was cancelled this year, but here’s a different way to get inside and see the magic happen — and stock up on maple goodies — thanks to the Sheldon Museum. You’re invited to take a sweet mystery tour on Saturday, March 20,
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Middlebury’s Sheldon Museum has organized a creative way for folks to learn about local history while COVID-19 restrictions are keeping its doors closed. The museum has set up a Road Trip Scavenger Hunt to take place on Sunday, Oct. 18. Participants will drive through different parts of Addison County, while following clues to locate approximately
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Stop by the Sheldon Museum today from 12:00-4:00 p.m. to enjoy carols played on the Sheldon’s 1831 piano, a craft activity, exhibits, a holiday raffle, Christmas cookies, and trains, trains, trains! You can also visit their Wooden Winter Wonderland exhibit featuring Christmas ornaments and carvings by local woodcarver Peter Padua, a private collection of wooden artifacts related to Vermont winter
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Tomorrow night is the perfect chance to make unforgettable family memories! You know the memories we’re talking about right? The nights your parents let you stay out past bedtime, run around at dusk, sharing a picnic with neighbors, catching fire flies, dancing under the stars….yup that’s all happening tomorrow night and (bonus!) it’s all in
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