Chelsea Hewitt | Danville Vermont Historical Society

DVHS & Champlain Bus Tours Historical Trip to Gettysburg, PA

By Chelsea Hewitt February 6, 2024Event

To commemorate the important acquisition of Col. Addison W. Preston’s full-dress uniform and accoutrements, the Danville Historical Society and Champlain Tours are partnering to sponsor a bus trip to Gettysburg,…

2023 Danville Village Holiday Stroll

By Chelsea Hewitt November 25, 2023Danville Green, Event, News from Choate-Sias house

FREE EVENT! Join us on a holiday stroll through Danville Village! Mingle with friends and neighbors while enjoying warm beverages and Food at our local Village businesses from 5-7pm as…

Col. Addison Preston Uniform Dedication Ceremony Video

By Chelsea Hewitt September 15, 2023From the archives, Historical people

Beanhole Supper — Sunday, September 17th at 1pm

By Chelsea Hewitt September 1, 2023Historical events, Historical sites, News from Choate-Sias house

It's Beanhole Supper time! The nip is in the air and the beans are in the pots. Join us in a delightful dinner under the tent by the covered bridge…

Join us for the Col. Addison Preston Uniform Dedication Ceremony

By Chelsea Hewitt July 19, 2023Danville Green, News from Choate-Sias house

Please join us for the dedication at 2pm and tours of the Choate-Sias House all day! Cannon and gun salute around 2:45pm. This is on the same day as the…

Our Most Distinguished Elders 2022–2023

By Chelsea Hewitt May 3, 2023News from Choate-Sias house, Oral History

We are remiss in publicly recognizing our 2022 Distinguished Elders for the town of Danville. Both have passed since being honored as the oldest male and female residents of our…

VPR Interview about the Col. Addison Preston Collection

By Chelsea Hewitt February 9, 2023News from Choate-Sias house

Turns out Tik Tok and SnapChat aren’t the only places that Gen Zer’s are spending their time on the internet these days. Colby Tuller, 15, is a freshman at East…

Bringing Addison Preston’s Uniform Home

By Chelsea Hewitt January 17, 2023News from Choate-Sias house

The non-profit Vermont Civil War Hemlocks, founded in 1963, is partnering with the Danville Historical Society to purchase and display Lt. Col. Addison Preston’s dress uniform, sword, boots, and leathers.…

2023 Greenbanks Hollow Winter Burn

By Chelsea Hewitt January 6, 2023News from Choate-Sias house

Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at 1pm | Near the Greenbanks Hollow Bridge Best hot dog of the year! Join friends and neighbors at the yearly winter bonfire as we celebrate…

KATV Presents: Memories of the St Johnsbury/L.C. Railroad

By Chelsea Hewitt November 29, 2022From the archives, Historical sites, Railroad

Director Patty Conly and guests Archie Prevost and Steve Leach discuss the St Johnsbury/L.C. Railroad history on KATV. Dire Memories of the St. Johnsbury/L.C. Railroad (Danville Historical Society) from Kingdom…