Student Local History Project

For the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Vermont Historical Society is building a statewide, place-based learning opportunity for Vermont students tied to the C3 Framework of Social Studies Standards. Educators and students will study local history in partnership with local historical societies. 

The All In Vermont project is a call for Vermont students to study Vermont’s inhabitants, notable events, industry, movements, and culture that demonstrate the state’s continued evolution since the revolution. Vermont’s landscape and waterways inform its collective history, and this project promotes community engagement with this knowledge. Through inquiry-based research, students will uncover the enduring history that makes their home unique. Their final product will be shared on the interactive ArcGIS StoryMaps housed on both the Vermont Historical Society and the Vermont History Explorer websites.

View the Map

The goal is to have all 252 towns and cities represented 

by the end of the commemoration of American in 2026 and Vermont in 2027!

To help educators and local historical societies get started, two guides are available that walk participants through the All In Vermont project. Each guide includes planning tips, research support, and suggestions for working with students and primary sources.

Digital versions of the guides can be downloaded here:

Local History Guide

Educator Guide

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States National Park Service (NPS) under assistance agreement (P24AC02271) to NEIWPCC in partnership with the Lake Champlain Basin Program.