Celebration at Ethan Allen Homestead and Museum

Having lived in Vermont for more than 25 years, today was the first time Geo and I visited the Ethan Allen Homestead and Museum in Burlington. This was a perfect day to go because today, at the museum, there was a 250th anniversary celebration of nine towns (including Williston!) chartered in Vermont.

Here's Geo entering the museum

Director Dan O"Neil introduced the event.

250 years ago, Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire granted charters to nine towns in Vermont located in what is now called Chittenden county (after Thomas Chittenden, Vermont's first Governor).

"Governor Wentworth" did a fine job of cutting the anniversary cake. There was plenty of cake and ice cream for all.

After cake, I took a walk down the path leading to the garden and the original homestead.

The "Three Sisters' Garden" of beans, corn, and squash.

Unfortunately, it was already closed for the day, but I took a few photos through the windows

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This event was especially meaningful to me because a few months ago, when we visited Jenn and Sean in New Hampshire, Jenn had taken us to see the beautiful Wentworth home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Now I know that it was Governor Wentworth who gave the charters for towns in Vermont, including Williston. And this is the year we celebrate the 250th anniversary.  

(Oh, I do hope they got some cake and ice cream!)