Vermont State Parks & Historic Sites Passes
Each year, libraries across the state of Vermont are provided with passes to all Vermont State Parks and all Vermont Historic Sites that can be checked out and used by library patrons to gain free entry to those sites. The Vermont Historic Sites include President Calvin Coolidge's Homestead, The Bennington Monument, Eureka Schoolhouse, and many other locations. The Vermont State Parks in our regional area include Lowell Lake State Park, Jamaica State Park, Emerald Lake State Park, and Camp Plymouth State Park, among many others.
This program was first introduced in 2009 and is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, and the Vermont Department of Libraries. Each year the pass program ends when the parks and sites close for the summer/fall; that date varies according to individual park and site rules. The library pass admits one vehicle holding up to eight people to a Vermont State Park or Vermont Historic Site for one day.
Vermont State Parks & Historic Sites Pass Guidelines
This program was first introduced in 2009 and is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, and the Vermont Department of Libraries. Each year the pass program ends when the parks and sites close for the summer/fall; that date varies according to individual park and site rules. The library pass admits one vehicle holding up to eight people to a Vermont State Park or Vermont Historic Site for one day.
Vermont State Parks & Historic Sites Pass Guidelines
- Must be registered as a library patron to check out a pass.
- Passes have three (3) day check out periods. Please return on time.
- Passes may be reserved but must be picked up within three (3) days of being reserved.
- Lost passes cost $50.00 to replace and must be paid for by the patron.
Regional Museum Passes
Each year, select museums in our and other regions of Vermont provide our library with free or reduced-price passes. Our library has passes to the following museums:
Regional Museum Pass Guidelines
- American Precision Museum in Windsor - Free family admission pass.
- Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Brattleboro - Free admission to exhibits for all members of one household, including adults, children and caregivers.
- ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center (Leahy Center for Lake Champlain) in Burlington - Pass reduces admission costs to $7 per person (up to 4 people) through their Basin Library Program.
- Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester - Free admission of 1 adult and 2 children includes access to house, Pullman Car, gardens, goat farm, walking trails, and wetlands.
- Vermont History Museum & Heritage Galleries in Montpelier - Free family admission pass.
- Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee - $5 per person (up to 4 people).
Regional Museum Pass Guidelines
- Must be registered as a library patron to check out a pass.
- Passes have three (3) day check out periods. Please return on time.
- Passes may be reserved but must be picked up within three (3) days of being reserved.
- Lost passes have varying replacement costs and will be charged to the patron.
STEAM Kits
Thanks to a grant from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund in 2023, we have 6 STEAM Kits for children ages 3 and up to check out. Each kit contains a book and an experiential toy related to science, technology, engineering, arts, or math. These kits are hanging up on the wall next to the Janeway Wing and are a perfect way to enrich learning at home.
