History

Two long abandoned copper mines in Orange County have finally been slated for cleanup. When those projects are finished, they will mark the end of an industry that ran from the mid 1800s through the 1950s in Vermont.

Host Connor Cyrus talks to Black Vermonters on what the term Black excellence means to them, and about Black creativity and the importance of Black history.

Colby Tuller, a freshman at Montpelier’s U32 High School, recently discovered a trove of artifacts that belonged to a Civil War officer with Vermont ties.

On Brave Little State, a question about how Vermont’s geology shaped our character — and made us different from our neighbors.

Host Connor Cyrus learns about notable women in Vermont political history with the Vermont Historical Society.

We'll listen back to an interview with Vermont journalist and author Garret Graff about his book, released earlier this year, offering a fresh perspective on the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

The small town of Pownal is known for its horse racing track — even though it's been almost 50 years since the last thoroughbred crossed the finish line there. And even after years of watching it fall into ruin, some locals believe the property still has potential.

The Anne Frank Foundation paid tribute to Pick-Goslar, who is mentioned in Anne's world-famous diary, for helping to keep Anne's memory alive with stories about their youth.

The Vermont Historical Society in Barre has more than 170 dolls. This hour, we hear the stories behind the spookiest dolls in their collection.

A fly fishing guide in Bennington County found a rare fossil while teaching a client.