The Hills of Home: Mountains and Identity in Vermont History
Sat, Mar 22
|Wardsboro Library
Join us for an insightful discussion on Vermont’s history, identity, and the lasting influence of its mountain landscape.
Time & Location
Mar 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wardsboro Library, 170 Main St, Wardsboro, VT 05355, USA
About the Event
The Wardsboro Public Library, in collaboration with Wardsboro Curtain Call, is pleased to host Cultural Historian Jill Mudgett for a compelling presentation, “The Hills of Home: Mountains and Identity in Vermont History.”
Vermonters take great pride in their mountain landscapes, but where does this deep connection come from? This
lecture will explore the evolving perception of Vermont’s mountainous terrain, beginning with the state’s founders
and tracing the historical shifts in environmental understanding over time. Dr. Mudgett will examine how
Vermont’s landscape has shaped its cultural identity and why our attachment to the land remains so strong today.
This presentation is part of the Vermont Humanities Council program and is supported in part by the National