Weird Vermont Town Names
Vermont is known for its charming and scenic towns, but some of them have quite peculiar names that might raise an eyebrow or two. One such town is Barre, pronounced as if it were spelled […]
Discover the Remarkable Story of a Mummy Buried in Vermont!
Middlebury, VT’s West Cemetery is the final resting place of an Egyptian Prince’s Mummy The last place you would ever expect to find a mummy is within the rolling hills of Vermont. Middlebury, VT’s West […]
A Vermont Man’s Odd, Dual Purpose Coffin
A Frugal, Vermont Man Creates a Dual Purpose Coffin for use in Life and Death Lysander Barnes was a huge man. He towered six-foot plus in his stocking feet. “Lys” was somewhat of a carpenter. […]
The Brookfield Floating Bridge Near Williamstown, VT
Floating above the still waters of Sunset Lake lies an enchanted bridge that has charmed all who have laid eyes upon its mystical wooden planks. Born from the trees of Brookfield in 1820, this living […]
Exhumation and Ritual: Woodstock’s Secret Vampire Panic
Beneath the idyllic façade of Woodstock, Vermont—with its pristine village green, historic homes, and postcard-perfect scenery—lies a darker history that few tourists ever discover. Here, in the early 19th century, respected citizens participated in rituals […]
Maggie Little, the Remarkable Pipe-Smoking Fisherwoman of Newport, VT
Most photographed person in Newport, VT, on Lake Memphremagog During the first thirty years of the twentieth century, fisherwoman Maggie Little was the most photographed person in Newport, VT, on Lake Memphremagog. She was most […]
Top Ten Reasons Why Burlington is NOT Vermont
Enjoy a tongue-in-cheek explanation as to why many old time Vermonters do not consider Burlington a part of Vermont.