Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury

Name: Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
Address: 1 Park St, Middlebury, 05753-1101, United States
Telephone: +1 802-388-2117

#4 among attractions in Middlebury

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Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, also known as the Sheldon Museum, is a history museum in Middlebury, Vermont created by Henry Sheldon in 1882 focusing on his private collections and the history of the state of Vermont, US. It is located in the 1829 Judd-Harris House, a three-story brick Federal house, which showcases much of the museum's collections, including furniture, art, and artifacts. ()

Established: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 44°0'45"N, 73°10'12"W

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1 Park StMiddlebury 05753-1101 United States

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+1 802-388-2117

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Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pulp Mill Covered Bridge, Emma Willard Memorial, Ralph Myhre Golf Course, PhotoPlace Gallery.

0.9 miNW
Bridge
Pulp Mill Covered Bridge, Middlebury
24 min walk • The Pulp Mill Covered Bridge, also called the Paper Mill Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge that crosses Otter Creek between Middlebury and Weybridge, Vermont on Seymour Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
~1170 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Emma Willard Memorial, Middlebury
6 min walk • The Emma Hart Willard Memorial, is a public artwork designed by Marion Guild and Pierre Zwick. It was sculpted by T.A. Campbell who worked for the Houlihan Shop in Rutland, Vermont. Erected in 1941, the memorial is located in a triangular-shaped park at the intersection of route 30 and route 7 in downtown Middlebury, Vermont.
1.2 miSW
43°59'50"N • 73°10'46"W
Ralph Myhre Golf Course, Middlebury
30 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~130 ftNE
44°0'46"N • 73°10'11"W
PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury
1 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~940 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Middlebury to Her Soldiers, Middlebury
5 min walk • Middlebury to Her Soldiers is a public artwork by American artists Marshall Jones and Seward Jones, located on the triangle between Merchant's Row and South Pleasant Street in Middlebury, VT, United States of America. It was fabricated by the Jones Brothers Company of Barre, VT.
~620 ftNE
44°0'49"N • 73°10'6"W
Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury
3 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.8 miSW
Italianate architecture
The Heights, Middlebury
20 min walk • The Heights, also known as the Thaddeus Chapman House is a historic country estate on Vermont Route 30 in Middlebury, Vermont. Developed in the 1870s and 1880s, the property is one of the finest estates of the period in the state.
0.4 miSW
Georgian architecture
Old Stone Row, Middlebury
11 min walk • Old Stone Row is a collection of three stone buildings flanking the original campus green of Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.
0.4 miSW
Seminary
Emma Willard House, Middlebury
11 min walk • The Emma Willard House is a historic house at 131 South Main Street in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Built in 1809, it was from 1809 to 1819 the home of Emma Willard, an influential pioneer in the development of women's education in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Art museum, Universities and schools
Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury
16 min walk • Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont. Founded in 1800 by Congregationalists, Middlebury was the first operating college or university in Vermont.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History open?

Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History?

Nearby attractions include PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury (1 min walk), Edgewater Gallery, Middlebury (3 min walk), Middlebury to Her Soldiers, Middlebury (5 min walk), Emma Willard Memorial, Middlebury (6 min walk).