Knocking Around at Shelburne, Vermont

Round barn exhibits the Denzel Carousel Horses

Looking for a museum that's into New England style Americana, art and history. Then, the Shelburne Museum is the place to go.
 We traveled here not knowing what to expect. Spending two days touring the grounds and had the feeling of being in an old New England village with all the different things you'd expect to see and more. 

Folkart Chest

Horse sleigh bells

Lilacs near a covered bridge

Apple blossoms being pollinated

There is a wonderful collection of American decorative, folk and fine art dispersed throughout in some seventeen historic buildings. But, what really makes the museum worth every cent are the knowledgeable and likable docents who were more than happy to enlighten visitors about the various buildings and displays.
 The grounds are superb with colorful gardens and landscaping.


There are exhibits which are rare and welcome to see: The three level round barn, the old Colchester Lighthouse,the covered bridge, the horseshoe barn with all sorts of wagons, snow sleighs, carriages,

the circus building with an operating carousel outside and a huge model of a circus parade and, of course, the steamship Ticonderoga ( the actual ship which plied the waters of Lake Champlain and after her retirement was eventually moved to the museum grounds).