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MUSEUMS
THE NATURE MUSEUM Take the whole family for a day of exploration, learning, and fun at The Nature Museum. Inside, you can examine Vermont wildlife up-close with interactive exhibits, hand-painted dioramas, and mounted specimens. Crawl through an underground bear den, dig for fossils, dress up as your favorite creature, and watch the resident honeybees at work in their glass hive. Borrow one of the Museum’s Outdoor Adventure Backpacks and head outside to continue your adventure. Stroll or skip through the pollinator garden- you may see those same honeybees out collecting nectar or take a hike through the forest along the Fairy House Trail. Discover pond dipping, enjoy a picnic in the backyard, and take a closer look at the beauty that surrounds you. The Museum’s hours year-round are: Thursdays & Fridays, plus Saturdays from June to September, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is by donation. The Nature Museum hosts a series of educational and interactive programs for kids, families, and adults: check their website to see which programs are on the schedule and to register. 186 Townshend Rd., Grafton |
GRAFTON HISTORY MUSEUM
Grafton's Brick Meeting House (1834), one of the finest examples of 19th century vernacular religious architecture in Vermont is an on going preservation project that can be viewed by appointment. The Turner Interpretive Center, located across from the Grafton Inn, explains the story of escaped slave Alec Turner and his family as told by his daughter, renowned Vermont storyteller Daisy Turner
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VERMONT MUSEUM OF MINING AND MINERALS Displays of Vermont's own state gems, rocks and minerals that have contributed to Vermont's economic history plus spectacular minerals from around the world. View a miniature village made entirely of Vermont marble, slate and granite, one of the world's largest ammonites, fluorescent minerals, a special children's exhibit, memory games and a gift shop. Open May 30 - mid October. 56 Pleasant St., Grafton |
Grafton's fascinating past is on display in this award winning museum, rich with artifacts representing over 250 years of history. Exhibits changed annually. Visit the Museum Gift Shop. Open 10 - 4 Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day through Columbus Day. .