Sullivan Museum and History Center, Northfield

Name: Sullivan Museum and History Center
Address: 158 Harmon Dr, Northfield, 05663-1000, United States
Telephone: +1 802-485-2183

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The Sullivan Museum and History Center is the official museum of Norwich University, named for General Gordon R. Sullivan, Norwich class of 1959. Located in Northfield, Vermont, and opened in 2002, the facility is 16,000 square feet and includes both permanent and changing exhibits featuring items and exploring themes from the 200-year history of the school and from broader American military history, through the lens of Norwich staff, students, and friends' experiences and accomplishments in both the military and private spheres, along with rotating artists' exhibits and student work. It the first museum in Vermont to be affiliated with the Smithsonian, allowing the museum to access Smithsonian collections and material to provide more offerings to the public than it could on its own. ()

Established: 2002 (22 years ago)Coordinates: 44°8'14"N, 72°39'39"W

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158 Harmon DrNorthfield 05663-1000 United States

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+1 802-485-2183

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Sullivan Museum and History Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northfield Falls Covered Bridge, Slaughter House Covered Bridge, Brown Public Library, Chauncey B. Leonard House.

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Bridge
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Library
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Greek Revival architecture
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Universities and schools
Norwich University, Northfield
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Sport venue, Sport
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