Vermont History

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.

Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven hopes his latest project, Lost Nation, will help people reimagine Vermont's early years.

We learn about the history of eugenics in Vermont and what it takes to rename a building.

A one-off request to clean a gravestone has turned into something of a hobby for Caitlin Abrams, who has amassed nearly 1.5 million followers on TikTok for videos of her cleaning historic stones.

Exploring the origins of unique Vermont road and place names. In this edition: Cow Path 40, Agony Hill Road, and Texas Falls.

In honor of Brave Little State's 5th birthday, we revisit the show's inaugural episode about the past, present and future of the Vermont accent.

Bordering Canada and Lake Champlain, Franklin County has a rich economic, cultural and military history. This hour, we talk with historian Jason Barney…

Vermonters often take pride in a state history that has strong ties to the abolitionist movement. The state’s history includes stories like that of…

The slow expansion of electricity in Vermont. Plus, Ripton will try to withdraw its elementary school again, the UVM Health Network’s financial recovery,…

As part of protests for social and racial justice arise, people have called for the removal of monuments they feel represent America's racist past.…