Waterbury Village Historic District, Historic district in Waterbury, Vermont, United States.

Waterbury Village Historic District covers most of the central commercial and residential area of Waterbury, Vermont, along US Route 2 (Main Street) and Stowe Street south of the Thatcher Branch of the Winooski River. Its spine runs from the Main Street crossing of Thatcher Branch south past the Vermont State Hospital campus, now mainly state offices. The railroad parallels Main Street to the northeast, with Railroad and Union streets flanking it; the densest business blocks sit at Main and Stowe, and the former train station stands on Park Row.

The area started as an early settlement near the Winooski River around 1770, but only became a real business center after Main Street was built in the 1790s. This street became the backbone of the town and later attracted mills and commerce.

Churches, shops, and homes in the district show how the town grew and changed over time through the choices and needs of its residents. Walking through, you notice how different generations left their mark on the buildings and shaped the community.

The district is easy to reach via United States Route 2 and simple to explore since it mainly follows two main streets. Key landmarks like the old railroad station and the state office complex at the southern end help you find your way around.

Thatcher Branch stream once powered the mills and factories that grew along Stowe Street and shaped how the district is laid out. Without this water power advantage, the area would look completely different today.