Hi Patti, Go to www.vermonthistory.org/index.htm click on "local societies" on left bar; and then click on Addison County. Here is what I found below, but I don't know whether or not it is up to date information. Hope this helps, Jan Jordan Local Historical Societies in Vermont: Addison County Addison Town Historical Society 288 Cedar Drive, Addison, VT 05491-8732 802-759-2015 There is no established museum. Contact Person: Kathy Kennett, President; or Gwen Graham, Secretary Hours and Admission: N/A. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Bixby Memorial Library 258 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491 802-877-2211 The Greek Revival library has a large collection of Indian artifacts, paintings by Vermont artists, maps, documents, manuscripts, cup plates, Vermont stamps and covers, and items of local interest. There is an annual summer art show by Addison County artists. Contact Person: Lois Noonan, Librarian Hours and Admission: Mon and Fri, 12:30 – 8pm; Wed, 10am – 5pm; Tues and Thurs, 12:30 – 5pm. 1st floor only accessible to the disabled. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Bridport Historical Society Route 22-A, Bridport, VT Mailing Address: c/o Marjorie Huestis, 2947 Basin Harbor Road, Bridport, VT 05734 802-758-2654 The society's collection includes artifacts, photographs and manuscripts relating to Bridport. Collections of items of local history, 1800 to the present. Genealogical files are available at the town clerk's office, Mon. - Fri. Contact Person: Margaret Sunderland, Curator Hours and Admission: By appointment. Not accessible to the disabled. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Bristol Historical Society Museum Howden Hall Community Center, Main Street, Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-6029 At various times a church, a store, and a school, Howden Hall has been restored for a variety of community uses. The historical society displays collections of photographs, maps, postcards, posters, newspapers, etc. Contact Person: Evelyn Dike, President Hours and Admission: summer months, daily, 10am – 4pm and March – Oct, Thurs, 7:30 – 9:30pm and by appointment. Free. Accessible to the disabled. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Ferrisburgh Historical Society Ferrisburgh Center Mailing Address: Ferrisburgh, VT 05491 802-877-6681 Hardware, tools, paper, histories, cloth. Contact Person: Karl E. DeVine, President, 802-877-6681; Charles Langworthy, Secretary, 802-877-3217 Hours and Admission: VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Lincoln Historical Society Quaker Street, Lincoln, VT Mailing Address: c/o Town Clerk, Lincoln, VT 05443 The society has a collection of local artifacts in a restored 18th-century farmhouse and a 19th-century barn in a meticulously landscaped setting. Exhibits change annually. Activities include opening day festivities in May with a kite flying contest, a harvest festival in late September and pumpkin-carving contest in October. Contact Person: Larry Masterson (802-453-3371) or Jo-Anne Quetel (802-453-7111) Hours and Admission: Memorial Day to Oct 12, Sun, 12 – 4pm and by appointment. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index New Haven Historical Society 70 East Street, New Haven, VT 05472 802-453-4092 There is no established museum. Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at the New Haven Community Library at the Beeman Elementary School. Contact Person: Deborah Clifford or Betty Bell, co-presidents Hours and Admission: N/A. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Salisbury Historical Society Town Hall, Maple Street, Salisbury, VT 05769 There is no museum at this time. An authentic Eighteenth Century settlers cabin near to the site of Ann Story's Cabin will be available for visiting at a future date. Contact Person: Irene R. Barna, President, 7 Forbes Circle, Middlebury, VT 05753, 802-388-0247 Hours and Admission: N/A. Meetings take place in the Salisbury Town Hall the last Thursday of the month Sept.-Oct. and Jan.-May. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-2117 The Henry Sheldon Museum serves as the collecting institution for Middlebury history as well as Addison County history. The collection housed in the 1829 Judd-Harris House highlights the region's early settlers and important military, industrial and agricultural past. The Research Center contains thousands of manuscripts, photographs and ephemera. An active program of workshops, lectures, events and other activities is offered throughout the year. Contact Person: Annie Perkins Hours and Admission: Museum: Mon.-Sat.10 - 5:00 Research center: Tues., Wed. & Fri. 1-5 PM, Thurs. 1-8 PM & By Appt. VHS Home Page | Local Historical Societies Index Shoreham Historical Society Route 22-A, Shoreham, VT 05770 A former stone schoolhouse (1839) has photographs, documents, arrowheads, and extensive genealogical files pertaining to the Shoreham area. There are also locally made sleighs, a barn loom, and other large objects at Newton Academy on School Street. Contact Person: Sue MacIntire, Curator, 802-897-2600 Hours and Admission: year-round by appointment. Free.