Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
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, United States.- Type: Museum
- Description: history museum
- Also known as: “Sheldon Museum”
- Address: 1 Park Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Middlebury station and The Middlebury Inn.
Middlebury station
Railway station
Photo: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Middlebury station is an Amtrak train station in Middlebury, Vermont. The station opened on July 29, 2022 when the Ethan Allen Express was extended from Rutland to Burlington. Middlebury station is situated 1,900 feet north of Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
The Middlebury Inn
Hotel
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The Middlebury Inn is a hotel, which is situated 1,200 feet northeast of Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
Emma Willard House
Protected area
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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. Emma Willard House is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middlebury and Cornwall.
Middlebury
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Middlebury is the shire town of Addison County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,152. Middlebury is home to Middlebury College and the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History and the adjacent hardware store.
Cornwall
Village
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Cornwall is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It was founded November 3, 1761. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census. Cornwall is situated 4 miles southwest of Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
East Middlebury
Village
East Middlebury is a census-designated place in the town of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, United States. Its population was 425 as of the 2010 census. East Middlebury is situated 4 miles southeast of Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History.
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Town of Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.01255° or 44° 0′ 45″ northLongitude
-73.16998° or 73° 10′ 12″ westElevation
348 feet (106 metres)Inception
1882Open location code
87P82R7J+22OpenStreetMap ID
way 372924639OpenStreetMap feature
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