I just returned from a lovely day at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont. I had not visited there since 1985-1988, which we determined by the acquistion of the Carousel horses that I remembered seeing upstairs in the Stencil House. Hardly anything is the same as I remember it when I was a child. All of it was better. The... more

We spent five hours at this museum and still didn't see everything! Every structure on the grounds of this museum is packed with artifacts so you feel like you have been transported back in time. Each structure is staffed by a knowledgeable guide who can answer questions and give demonstrations. There are shuttle stops throughout the grounds so if you... more

If you ever get the chance to see an outdoor concert at the Shelburne Museum, don't pass it up! The sound is great, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are low key and nice. It's a mix of locals, college kids, and tourists. Definitely a local flavor place overall though. They have excellent and reasonably priced food during most... more

The Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont (20 minutes south of Burlington) is a must-see attraction. Spread out over several acres are historic buildings that have been moved to the site. Exhibits include a 1906 steamship, a blacksmith shop (with a blacksmith!), art (Georgia O'Keefe and Tasha Tudor were displayed when we were there), incredible quilts, toys, decorative arts, gardens, an... more

If you are a fan of history, folk art or americana, this is your mecca. You should allow more than one day to tour everything Shelburne has to offer. This is many types of museum displays rolled into one property. From gardens, a lighthouse, a gorgeous train car, a paddleboat undergoing restoration, and the round barn, to American artifacts of... more

A small note in the Smithsonian Guide to New England piqued my curiosity - "magnificent collection of ... folk art." Had to check that out, I thought, with an hour or two to kill in transit. What I found was amazing. Electra Havermeyer-Webb must be the grand prize collector of all time, and the result is a combination historical village,... more

I moved to Vermont in 1995, and as a city girl, I took all the suggestions that the Shelburne Museum was something I just HAD to see with a grain of salt. After all, it wasnt Broadway, or the Met, or the Louvre Four years later, I STILL hadnt gone, and finally, with some houseguests for whom I had nothing... more