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Shelburne Museum

P.O. Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482
802-985-3346
Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Shelburne
5.0 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Art Museums, Historic Walking Areas, Historic Sites, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Leisure education
Description: Museum in Vermont that displays approximately 80,000 items of folk art and similar works.
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Florida USA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

It was so enjoyable strolling through the gardens from one building to another to see the best of the best carousel animals, circus posters, wildfowl art and decoys, ship's figureheads and other collections that were amassed by the owner. Don't miss this one if you like antiques ! More

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The Shelburne Museum is incredible if only due to its sheer size--acres of stuff to be seen! We were there for almost four hours and didn't see anywhere near all of it. More

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Vergennes, Vermont
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Pricey ($20.00) and plan to spend at least 2 days. Food had limited availability...we wanted lunch at 2pm and what we wanted to eat had just closed so we settled for what was left. Many different and unrelated attractions to spend a good long time sifting through. Everything from fashion to animal trophies to circus beginnings to early cloth making,... More

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lonecow
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

The Shelburne Museum is a perfect example of American history along with having many visiting exhibits that pertain to a wide variety of interests, for example fashion, comic books, circus, various famous artists, quilts, etc. More

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South Burlington, Vermont
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

This is an open air museum with so many collections - one cannot see everything in one day. My first visit was a school field trip and I have continued to visit for xxx years since! I can always find something new and I certainly have favorite exhibits that I go to on each visit. More

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Hinesburg, Vermont
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

You must visit this magnificent museum containing original buildings, a lighthouse and a steamship from Lake Champlain. More

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Adirondacks, NY
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Wonderful indoor & outdoor museum that is a step back in time. More

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Solvay, New York, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

We went to the Shelburne Museum on the advice of our hotel desk clerk. We were so glad we did. My family loved it. It is not at all what we expected. We figured it was a typical living history museum. We were greatly suprized by the variety of exhibits and buildings. My children loved the circus exhibit and the... More

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Shelburne, Vermont
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We live in Shelburne and have a membership at the Shelburne Museum. It's a great place to go for both adults and kids. For the adults, there are significant collections of art and Americana. Displays are housed in different buildings, a number with historical significance of their own. The real reason we have memberships, though, is because of our kids.... More

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Bloomingdale, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

I just love the 50's House. Brings back lots of memories. More

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