Sponsored by Henry Sheldon Museum

On Saturday October 12, the Henry Sheldon Museum will sponsor a tour of six premier historic barns in Addison County. Experts on early agricultural architecture will interpret several of the properties. Speakers include: Josh Phillips, former director of the Vermont Barn Census who is considered the state's resident expert on barns; Caitlin Corkins, VT Division of Historic Preservation; Glenn Andres, professor of the history of art and architecture at Middlebury College; and Jack Watts, owner of Glen Dale Farm.Enjoy craft demonstrations and exhibits at Glen Dale Farm in Cornwall. Included in the tour: UVM Morgan Horse Farm; Hagar Farm; and Jewett Farm in Weybridge and Barnett Barns; Hodges Barn; and Glen Dale Farm in Cornwall. Also, craft demonstrations and farm architectural and hand tool exhibits at Glen Dale Farm.

Tickets are $20; children under 12 admitted free. The barns may be viewed in any order between 10 and 4 pm on the 12th, rain or shine. Tickets are available in advance, at the Sheldon Museum and online at www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org or on the day of the tour, at the Sheldon and at the featured properties. For more information, call 388/388-2117 or visit www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

Oct 10, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Oct 12, 2024, 9 AM

Oct 14, 2024, 3 to 5 PM