Route 103 Cuttingsville, VT05738
Mailing Address:
576 Shunpike
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
Telephone: 802-492-3324
The Shrewsbury Historical Society, Inc. was formed in 1971. At that time the Society had no place for a museum. In 1984, the Museum opened on the second floor of the Shrewsbury Library, a former one-room schoolhouse. Through the years, as the collection grew, the members hoped for a larger area. After negotiations with the Shrewsbury Community Church, the church building on Route 103 in Cuttingsville became the new museum. It was originally built in 1842, and renovated in 1890. A Grand Opening of the Museum was held in August of 1999.
The Society now boasts approximately 80 paid members of which 20 are active members. Displayed in the museum are 19th century household items and furniture, costumes, photographs, books, diaries, toys and other town memorabilia. The collection also included geneology, video and audio tapes of townspeople and special events, and current Shrewsbury history in scrapbook form. http://shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com/
Contact Person: Ruth Winkler or
Fran Patten
576 Shunpike Rd.
Shrewsbury, VT 05738
Hours and Admission: Open weekends July through October
Type of Museum:
Agriculture
Art
Children’s
Civil War
Geneology
Historical Society
History
Library/ Archive