The Lincoln Historical Museum and Barn are now closed for the season. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen in June 2026.
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.
LHS NEWS!
Want to know more about the history around you AND earn a cool 250th pin of your town too? Pick up or download a copy of “Around Addison County: A Passport to History” and visit six unique locations in eight different towns and you can do just that.
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States by discovering how your community made history from the dawn of the American Revolution to today!
A Passport to History is a collaborative effort of eight neighboring towns in Addison and Chittenden counties. Each town invites you to explore local heritage by visiting their historic sites. The towns included are:
• Addison
• Bristol
• Charlotte
• Ferrisburgh
• Lincoln
• Monkton
• New Haven
• Starksboro
Download a copy of the Passport here.
Document your journey on the Passport Scorecard. Earn a pin by visiting all sites in that town. Earn up to eight pins – they are all different! The deadline to earn pins is 10/31/2026.
Passports and pins can be picked up during open hours at the following places.
Be sure to check open hours before you go, as some sites have limited hours.
ADDISON — Addison Town Clerk; Chimney Point Hist. Site (late May-early Oct)
BRISTOL — Lawrence Memorial Library
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Library; Charlotte Museum (mid-June to mid-Oct)
FERRISBURGH — Rokeby Visitor’s Center
LINCOLN — Lincoln General Store
MONKTON — Monkton Town Clerk; Russell Memorial Library
NEW HAVEN — New Haven Library
STARKSBORO — Starksboro Public Library; Jerusalem Store
VERGENNES — Bixby Library
Supported in part by Vermont Humanities
