Ethan Allen Homestead

The Ethan Allen Homestead is a residential building from the late 1700s with a one-and-a-half-story wooden frame structure topped by a gable roof and covered in clapboard siding. The house sits on a large property overlooking the river valley and now functions as a museum displaying original furnishings and objects from the period.

The house was built in 1787 as a residence for the leader of armed militia who fought against New York's control over the region. It remains the only surviving building directly connected to this pivotal moment in Vermont's early history.

The homestead is named after its most famous resident and tells the story of his importance to Vermont's early history. The exhibits show how his family lived and what role this place played in the state's founding.

The museum is located between a river and a state highway and opens to visitors from May through October. Wear comfortable shoes for your visit, as the property includes walking trails through the farmland.

The property encompasses roughly 1,400 acres of the original farmland where visitors can walk the same trails once used by its residents. This scale allows you to see the landscape and river valley as it looked more than 200 years ago.