Dana House Museum
 
 

Come visit the Woodstock History Center in the heart of historic Woodstock, Vermont!

Entrance to the Dana House Museum in Woodstock, VT

Federal Parlor in the Dana House Museum 

Whether you want to learn about Vermont's history,
do genealogical research, or host an outdoor event, 
the Woodstock History Center is the place to visit!

The Woodstock History Center interprets the history of Woodstock, Vermont and the surrounding area. It houses a large collection of antique furniture, fine art, clothing, textiles, silver, ceramics, photographs, and early American toys.
Dana House Museum in Woodstock, VT
The Dana House, the History Center's Museum, was built in 1807 for village merchant Charles Dana. In 1943 it was sold by the Dana family and turned into a museum. 

Children's History Camp at the Dana House Museum

Today, over sixty years later, the Woodstock History Center strives to preserve historical artifacts and promote history education through a wide variety of programs, including history camps for children, a monthly lecture series, museum exhibits, historic re-enactments, and local history publications.

In addition to the Dana House Museum, the Woodstock History Center has a research library, a photograph/document archive, an heirloom perennial garden, and a beautiful back lawn. This back lawn, with its picture perfect view of Woodstock village’s only covered bridge, may be rented for outdoor weddings, receptions and other special events.

Perennial Gardens at Dana House Museum in Woodstock, VT

Hours

The administrative offices are open year round, Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00 p.m. The John Cotton Dana Research Library is also open year round, but only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 9:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please call ahead with your research requests so we may better accommodate you.
If you wish to visit the Dana House Museum, please call (802) 457-1822, and we will do our best to arrange a mutually convenient time for you to view the collection.

Directions

The Dana House Museum is located at 26 Elm Street in the heart of historic Woodstock.  The entrance to the Museum is at the rear of the building, down the driveway.



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Woodstock Historical Society
26 Elm Street  -  Woodstock, Vermont  -  05091
802-457-1822  info@woodstockhistorical.org