From 1775 through 1777, a revolutionary fervor gripped this region which saw the creation of the Republic of Vermont, and played a pivotal role in removing British control of the fledging United States of America. The first months of 1775 saw the Westminster Massacre, the seizure of Fort Ticonderoga, and the first Dorset Conventions.The following year, the Continental Congress declared Independence from Britain, and Vermont decided to declare independence from everyone.  Finally, in 1777, the Republic of Vermont became established, Fort Ticonderoga was re-taken, settlers fled to the safety of Bennington, which the British tried to capture, but lost in the nearby Battle of Bennington.  These were eventful years, and these celebrations will not only commemorate the well-known events, but dig deeper into the lesser-known lives and their trials and triumphs.

This website will track the events commemorating that ferment, not only in the shires of Bennington County, but in neighboring areas, as well.  These events will include reenactments, school curricula, lectures, tours, videos, and even a book club; commemorations and reflections on the past. 

Historians, educators, business leaders and others comprise the Bennington 250 Anniversary Committee, a volunteer group dedicated to highlighting the transformational historical happenings in the crucial years of 1775 - 1777.