The Lincoln Historical Museum and Barn will be open Sunday, October 12th, then close for the season - please come visit us!
Welcome to the Lincoln Historical Society
Lincoln, Vermont
The Lincoln Historical Society (LHS) is dedicated to preserving the history of the Town of Lincoln, Vermont, which includes the communities of Downingsville, West Lincoln and South Lincoln. The LHS operates a museum located in a restored 19th-century farmhouse and barn in Lincoln Center. The house and barn are furnished with a growing collection of objects, documents and images that tell the stories of our town and its people.
Current Exhibits
Lincoln's Lincoln: A Revolutionary Hero and the Sword that Made America
and Vermont in the Revolution
Lincoln's Lincoln: A Revolutionary Hero and the Sword that Made America highlights the 1780 charter of Lincoln, Vermont and how the town came to be named for Revolutionary War Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Witness the scope of American Independence through one of George Washington’s most trusted commanders, from the events leading up to the Revolutionary War through the Battles of Bennington, Saratoga, Charleston, and Yorktown. The exhibit is part of the commemoration of America’s 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and formation of the United States of America promoted by Vermont’s 250th Anniversary Commission and supported by a Vermont 250th Community Planning Grant with funding provided by Vermont Covered.
Vermont in the Revolution explores some of the causes leading to the Revolutionary War, gives a glimpse into the life of a Revolutionary War soldier, and delves into the stories of the three veterans who settled in Lincoln after fighting in the Revolution.