Windsor Walking Tour & Wine Social
Step back in time with a guided walking tour of some of Windsor's oldest homes this September 13th at 2:00 PM. Beginning at the Constitution House, our knowledgeable guides will lead you through the stories and architecture of some of Windsor's oldest residences.

The tour concludes at the State Street Common, where participants can enjoy an optional wine social while continuing conversations about Windsor's fascinating past. This leisurely afternoon offers the perfect blend of history, exercise, and community connection.

Details:

·         Start Time: 2:00 PM at Constitution House

·         Admission: By donation

·         Wine Social: Optional, suggested donation $20

·         What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes and your curiosity!

·         To register: https://forms.gle/HgCjYAtY33m2BVnU8.

Whether you're a longtime resident or new to the area, this tour promises fresh insights into the historic charm that makes Windsor special. All ages welcome for the walking portion. Come discover the stories hidden in plain sight throughout our beautiful town. This event is in partnership with Historic Windsor, Inc.

For more information or weather updates, email wvha1777@gmail.com

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

Walk Through Windsor History (WTWH) Planning:  

1. Windsor’s Oldest Houses

2. Taking place September 13th

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

The Windsor (WVHA) and West Windsor Historical Societies are joining together to celebrate a Revolutionary War Hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, on the 200th anniversary of his last visit to Windsor, Vermont.  On the morning of 28th of June, 2025 - exactly two hundred years after Lafayette’s visit to Windsor - plans are in the works to commemorate this historic visit with a reenactment of the events starting at 7:30am when Lafayette crossed the Connecticut River over the covered bridge from Cornish New Hampshire into Windsor.

Itinerary:

• 7:30 AM - Morning Procession from Cornish into Windsor

• 8:00 AM - Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Old South Church Cemetery

• 8:15 AM - Open Community Breakfast with Lafayette

Continue Celebrating Lafayette at the Windsor Common!

• 11:00AM - Lafayette Takes on Tyranny

• 12:00 PM - 4PM - Festivities continue with “La Fete de Lafayette” at the Windsor Common, 40 State Street, with music, food, and historical tours!

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

As part of our Collections Room transformation, for the foreseeable future our work parties will focus on creating finding aids. A finding aid is a descriptive tool that helps researchers locate and access materials within an archival collection. It serves as a comprehensive guide that provides context, organization, and detailed information about the contents of archival materials.

Finding aids serve multiple purposes:

• They help archivists manage and preserve collections.

• They assist researchers in determining if a collection contains relevant materials before visiting.

• They guide users to specific items within potentially large collections.

• They maintain the context and relationships between materials

• Finding Aid Template

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

The Marquis de Lafayette visited Vermont on June 28-29, 1825. A few months from now, our state will celebrate the bicentennial of his visit. In anticipation, WPL & WVHA is hosting speaker Peter Reilly.

Reilly will discuss the extreme enthusiasm with which Americans greeted Lafayette on his Farewell Tour. He’ll present a brief summary of his life and the national and international situation that accounts for the exceptional welcome he received.

About the Speaker: “I have had a lifelong interest in American History.  In 2016, I noticed a marker indicating that Lafayette had stopped briefly near my home in N. Oxford, MA.  All I really knew about Lafayette's tour was that is was a "really big deal", and I resolved to learn more.  Fortunately, I discovered the American Friends of Lafayette and have been working with them to commemorate the Bicentennial since then. “

Saturday, April 12th, at 1pm

Windsor Public Library

43 State Street Windsor, Vermont 05089

Now that the shelving project in the WVHA room at the town offices is nearly complete, members of the WVHA board have been gathering each month on either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening to house collections in safe storage and inventory them.

All sorts of tasks need doing—removing pictures from frames, sleeving photographs, inventorying old newspapers, and boxing and inventorying other collections. No experience is necessary, and we can use all the help we can get.

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.

African Americans and St. Gaudens’s Shaw Memorial

presented by Kathryn Grover

Annual Meeting of the Board will commence after the talk.

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

Now that the shelving project in the WVHA room at the town offices is nearly complete, members of the WVHA board have been gathering each month on either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening to house collections in safe storage and inventory them.

All sorts of tasks need doing—removing pictures from frames, sleeving photographs, inventorying old newspapers, and boxing and inventorying other collections. No experience is necessary, and we can use all the help we can get.

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

In-person at the Windsor Town Welcome Center with Zoom Option:

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/96091876553?pwd=UEFaUXh4dkEvbUhyYStIUm9NWDBKZz09

Contribute local lore to inform artistic installation at Central and Main Housing!

The new building going up at 133 Main Street will bring 25 new residences to downtown Windsor. Transforming a construction project into homes takes special attention to creating a unique place. We are planning artwork and landscaping that will highlight the uniqueness of Windsor and facilitate the connection to the broader community by tying into the history of the land, place, and people. The development team is looking for your input!

Please contribute a story - whether it represents history, lasting culture, or a memory from downtown Windsor. These contributions will be collated and will inform the artistic rendering carved into Vermont Slate. This final art will be installed on the side of the building along the public walkway connected Central and Main streets, amid plantings that are culturally significant to Abenaki.

Now that the shelving project in the WVHA room at the town offices is nearly complete, members of the WVHA board have been gathering each month on either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening to house collections in safe storage and inventory them.

All sorts of tasks need doing—removing pictures from frames, sleeving photographs, inventorying old newspapers, and boxing and inventorying other collections. No experience is necessary, and we can use all the help we can get.

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.

Register Now!

This year’s walking tour & reception will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, August 24th, and will feature Windsor’s Churches.

Logistics:

Two tours:

1. Tour Departure Times

1. 2:00PM

2. 2:30PM

1. The Walk

1. Starting Point:  St. Francis

2. Map Of Route

3. Ending Point:  St. Paul’s Episcopal or (if attending reception) on the State St. Green or Welcome Center (weather dependent).

2. Admission

1. By donation (suggested $20 if attending reception).

2. Registration Link

3. Same day registration & walk-ins welcome!

3. Other

1. Please wear comfortable shoes, and be cognizant of the weather.

2. Please be advised that the final leg of the tour includes a walk with incline (Main St. to St. Paul’s Episcopal on State St.)

3. The reception will include light fare and drinks.

4. Questions?  Email wvha1777@gmail.com or contact Mike Welker at 717-514-5798.

This time will be dedicated to preparing for our 8/24 Walking Tour Event.

This time will be dedicated to preparing for our 8/24 Walking Tour Event.

Now that the shelving project in the WVHA room at the town offices is nearly complete, members of the WVHA board have been gathering each month on either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening to house collections in safe storage and inventory them.

All sorts of tasks need doing—removing pictures from frames, sleeving photographs, inventorying old newspapers, and boxing and inventorying other collections. No experience is necessary, and we can use all the help we can get.

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.

Now that the shelving project in the WVHA room at the town offices is nearly complete, members of the WVHA board have been gathering each month on either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening to house collections in safe storage and inventory them.

All sorts of tasks need doing—removing pictures from frames, sleeving photographs, inventorying old newspapers, and boxing and inventorying other collections. No experience is necessary, and we can use all the help we can get.

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.

Now that the shelving project in the WVHA room at the town offices is nearly complete, members of the WVHA board have been gathering each month on either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening to house collections in safe storage and inventory them.

All sorts of tasks need doing—removing pictures from frames, sleeving photographs, inventorying old newspapers, and boxing and inventorying other collections. No experience is necessary, and we can use all the help we can get.

We invite anyone who is interested to help regardless of whether you can spend a few minutes with us or participate on an ongoing basis as a member. Contact us at wvha1777@gmail.com if you’d like to know more.