VERMONT - museums - Brief Article

Magazine Antiques, April, 2000

BENNINGTON: The Bennington Museum, West Main St. (Rte. 9), 05201. One of New England's finest regional history and art museums. Outstanding collections of Grandma Moses paintings and memorabilia, Vermont furniture, glass, Bennington pottery, tools, toys, dolls and military artifacts. New installation Bennington Pottery gallery. Jane Stickle Quilt on view July 1 Dec 31. Admission. Group rates. Open year-round 9-5, extended hours until 6 pm June 1-Oct 31. (802) 447-1571, fax (802) 442- 8305. www. benningtonmuseum.com

MANCHESTER: Robert Todd Lincoln's Hildene, Historic Rt. 7A, 05254. Abraham Lincoln's descendants lived until 1975 in this 24-room Georgian Revival mansion in the scenic Vermont village of Manchester. The interior of the home has been preserved intact with original furnishings and personal family effects. Completely restored 1908 Aeolian pipe organ. Formal gardens. Open mid-May through October. Open Daily 9:30-4. (802) 362-1788, fax (802) 362-1564. www.hildene.org

ORWELL: Historic Brookside Farms Country Inn and Antique Shop, Route 22A, P.O. Box 36, 05760. Original 1789 Colonial farmhouse and magnificent 1843 Greek Revival mansion on the National Register of Historic Places. Offers unforgettable elegant country experiences. Rare antique furnishings. Gourmet dinners. Full country breakfasts. Antique shop, cross country skiing, hiking, boating, fishing all on premises. Lovingly operated by The Korda Family. Always open. (802) 9482727, fax (802) 948-2800. Email: hbjinhvt@aol.com. Web: brooksidein hrt.com

SHELBURNE: Shelburne Museum, U.S. Rte. 7, P.O. Box 10, 05482. Exhibitions showcase one of the country's finest collections of Americana, including decoys, dolls, furniture, horse-drawn carriages, paintings, tools, toys, trade signs, quilts, and weathervanes. Galleries include paintings by Impressionist masters. Thirty-seven historic structures include a lighthouse, steam locomotive, operating vintage carousel, covered bridge, and restored 220-foot steamboat. Special events include antique auto show. Open 10am-5pm May 20-October. (802) 985- 3346. www.shelburnemuseum.org.