Located
off Route 127 in Burlington, VT, the Ethan Allen Homestead features
the home that revolutionary war hero and Vermont founder Ethan Allen
established for his family. The home is authentically recreated
from the remains of the original and has been furnished with authentic
pieces from the period.
Of the 100 acres that originally made up the
Allen farm, 284 remain that make up the public park surrounding
the house. The Homestead features volunteer-guided tours,
a multimedia exhibit of Allen's career, Vermont history
and 18th century life (shown in a recreated 19th century
tavern) and a museum store that sells replicas, books, videos
and more. The Homestead's programs make for a great destination
for school groups, and a number of events, like the Homestead
Festival and Fiddler's Reunion (July) and the Haunted Homestead
(+/- Halloween) have sprung up around it over the years.
The Ethan Allen Homestead is open year-round
on the following schedule:
May 20-June 17, 1-5 every day
June 18-October 20, Mon-Sat, 10-5; Sun 1-5
October 21-May 18, call for hours (1-802-865-4556)
Prices include tours, multimedia exhibits and access to the
hundreds of acres of grounds, trails, etc.:
Adults $5
Children $2.50
Seniors $4
Family $14
Visit the Ethan Allen Homestead online at the following site:
Located
off Route 127 in Burlington, VT, the Ethan Allen Homestead features
the home that revolutionary war hero and Vermont founder Ethan Allen
established for his family. The home is authentically recreated
from the remains of the original and has been furnished with authentic
pieces from the period.