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Dorset Historical Society Museum, Dorset, VT
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Dorset Historical Society Museum

A local history nonprofit in Dorset, Vermont, that collects and shares records and objects about the town.

34 Kent Hill Road, Dorset, VT 05251 (mailing address: PO Box 52) · Dorset, VT

About Dorset Historical Society Museum

The Dorset Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that preserves and teaches about the history of Dorset, Vermont. It gathers artifacts, artwork, photographs, documents, books, manuscripts, and genealogical records connected to the town and its surroundings, covering the period from its founding charter in 1761 to today. The society also runs events and community education programs, and its website lists a gallery, videos, research resources, an online collections database, cemetery and playhouse databases, historic site maps, and a gift shop.

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