News Release — Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
June 2, 2017
CONTACT: Philip Tortora
(802) 522-7323
philip.tortora@vermont.gov
Vermont Days Offer Free Fishing and Free Access to State Parks and Historic Sites
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont Days are an annual invitation to visitors and Vermonters to explore, for free, Vermont’s excellent fishing, state parks, and historic culture.
For the weekend of June 10-11, all Vermont State Parks day-use areas and all state-owned Historic Sites will be open at no charge. The Vermont History Museum in Montpelier will offer free admission on Saturday, June 10. Additionally, Saturday is free fishing day, the one day of the summer when anyone can fish in Vermont without a license.
“Vermont Days present a great opportunity for people to experience the many beautiful Vermont State Historic Sites, Vermont State Parks and fishing access points that make our state so attractive for cultural travelers and outdoor recreationalists,” said Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight. “We encourage visitors to the state and residents alike to enjoy free admission at these wonderful destinations.”
Sponsored by the State of Vermont, Vermont Days also coincide with these special events around the state:
June 10: Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival
Ed Weed Fish Culture Station, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Designed for young anglers and families, this free event offers basic fishing instruction and the chance for kids to catch big trout in the hatchery pond.
June 11: Quilting in a Vermont Hill Town: Love, Community, Faith and Friendship
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth, 2-3 p.m.
Patricia Rennau, a member of the American Quilt Study Group, offers a program on the quilting traditions of Plymouth, Vermont in the late 19th century. The program will examine quilts in the new seasonal exhibit Homespun Treasures: The Textiles of Plymouth Notch.
June 11: Reasons for Revolution
Hubbardton Battlefield, Hubbardton, 2-3:30 p.m.
Historian and site interpreter Paul Andriscin presents an illustrated talk on the reasons for the American Revolution. Following is a short film by the Warner’s Regiment of reenactors.
June 11: Justin Smith Morrill Historic Site Open House
Strafford, 12-4 p.m.
Enjoy house tours, music, free ice cream, and hands-on activities and games for children.
For more information, visit www.vermontdays.com.
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