October 5, 2019 is Fall Foliage Day in Groton. Join us at the Peter Paul House for a new exhibit of Victorian Ladies Undergarments. There will also be a new publication for sale, “1955 Memoirs of Johnny White” , and donuts
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Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at 6 pm at the Peter Paul House for a program about Native Americans in Groton from the time of European Colonization to the present. There will be arrowheads and other artifacts found in Groton. Bring your artifacts!
Join us on Tuesday August 13th from 6-7 PM and learn more about one of Groton’s great hidden gems Seyon Pond and Noyes Lodge! We’ll discuss the history of what is the only State Park that has an Inn and that is open year round! Learn about what was once there and how it has developed and changed through the years!
Come join us on Tuesday July 9, 2019 from 6-7 PM to explore the history of Groton’s Main Street. Program will include a walking tour if weather permits! Find out what used to be on Main Street and hear personal recollections from older residents who remember Main Street in its heyday as well as the history relayed to them!
Join the Groton Historical Society for their next meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Peter Paul House. The Peter Paul House is located at 1203 Scott Highway in Groton Village!
Please join the Groton Historical Society for its first meeting of 2018 to be held on Tuesday, May 1st at 6 PM at the Peter Paul House. The Peter Paul House is located at 1203 Scott Highway in Groton Village.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Treasurer’s report
- Secretary report
- Key Access to building for Dick Montague
- 2018 Concert/Event discussion
- Possible presentation by Railroad expert?
- 2018 Road Rally discussion
- Publication of Mr. Glover’s Childhood book
- Brian Aust/Nature Center at Groton State Forest
- GHS Table at Groton Home Show
- Suggested metal detector locations for Greg Eckert
- House maintenance issues
Meetings usually end at 7 PM. We would love to see you there!
Join us at the Peter Paul House as we say goodbye to winter in the kitchen, with Phil Coutu’s Maple kettle corn and Janet Puffer’s Homemade caramels.
Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, April 12
10 AM -12 PM
Peter Paul House
1203 Scott Highway
Groton, VT
Our new friend Marion will be at the Peter Paul House to play for us on the beautiful restored pump organ. We will also have calendars, books and DVD’s for sale!
Saturday, December 2
11 AM – 3PM
Peter Paul House
1203 Scott Highway
Groton, VT
Join us!
A special guest visited the Groton Historical Society who will also be playing for us at our Organ Show and Singalong Event on December 2.
Marian played from an old old music book on the organ at the Peter Paul House and told us how well the organ had been restored. It was such a marvelous surprise!
Click below to view the video!
Join us at our next meeting Tuesday, Sept 5th at 6 pm.
We’ll be discussing:
- Road Rally History Hunt (scheduled for Sat Sept 23rd at 9:30am)
- Historical Society Calendar that will be for sale.
- Fall Foliage Day Oct 7th. (need volunteers to help at our annual open house)
We’ll have cake too!