Ethan Allen Homestead, National Historic Site in Burlington, United States.

The Ethan Allen Homestead is a modest 1+1⁄2-story post-and-beam house with a gable roof and clapboarded exterior, built about 1787. Its three-bay main facade has a center entrance with simple molding, a four-light transom window and a cornice. Inside, the plan follows a Georgian central-chimney layout, though the original massive brick chimney has been removed. The house stands on the Winooski River floodplain, between the river and Vermont Route 127.

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 1,400-acre farm Ethan Allen settled in his later years was mostly sold off over the 19th and 20th centuries; only a remnant became the park and museum in the late 1980s. The house stands on the Winooski River floodplain, between the river and Vermont Route 127.