St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center — Attraction in Saint Johnsbury

Tucked away at 421 Summer Street overlooking the time capsule town of St. Johnsbury Vermont is a hidden gem. Here on the well groomed property of the St. Johnsbury History and Heritage Center Museum within its walls contains six rooms of varying collections which includes local history of the town's treasured band, their instruments, some very rare. A display on the St Johnsbury Trucking Company, one of the backbones of Vermont.

The best surprise for me was contained in two rooms described to me as "some Civil War stuff" by the kind Curator of the museum. What an understatement, one of the finest collections of local American Civil War artifacts I have every seen outside of a major museum of the likes of in Gettysburg or Washington DC.

Small, yes. Without merit, No. This display well represents the sacrifice of the men who left to preserve the Union and the families left behind.

I have over 40 years of research of this conflict under my belt with the last 18 years on the professional level, believe me, it is worth the trip.

I was there for a private event hosted by the Department of Vermont, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, their 137th Annual Encampment, so I am unable to talk of pricing as my admission was free. I gladly denoted $20.00 to their very worthy...

Amazing place! Went were very impressed by how much there was to see! So many interesting old objects to view! Its larger than it looks and they have 2 additional smaller buildings out back! The by donation price is very kind of them to do! The tour guide was amazing, so friendly and knowledgeable! We felt...

We visited the other day and were treated to friendly and knowledgeable guides and fascinating exhibits. So much to learn about St. Johnsbury and being a Civil War buff, I have to rave about the great artifacts from the War as well! Definitely...