Sunday, June 4—BRIDGEWATER—Presented by the Bridgewater Historical Society, Vermont historian Howard Coffin will discuss “Calvin Coolidge as I understood him, a complex and somewhat mysterious human being” at the Bridgewater Grange Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Howard knew […]
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Fresh Shakespeare skits make debut in Plymouth
Saturday, Sept. 1, 12 p.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The Stand Up Shakespeare Company presents one free performance at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 12 noon. The annual “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” returns […]
Special events fill weekend at Calvin Coolidge Historic Site
Saturday & Sunday, June 3-4—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site celebrates National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3. Organized by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day invites outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities to find their […]
Coolidge Site opens for the season, debuts new temporary exhibit
Courtesy of United States Library of Congress Calvin Coolidge Saturday, May 28 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site opens for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28. A new temporary exhibit opens that day, “Expressions of Esteem: […]
Coolidge Site hosts Presidents’ Day open house and talk
Courtesy of wikipedia.org PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE Monday, Feb. 15 at 12 p.m. — PLYMOUTH — Coolidge Foundation program associate Rushad Thomas will bring the 1924 campaign to life in his talk at 2 p.m. on President’s Day, Feb. 15 at the President Calvin […]
Coolidge has left the building
By Stephen Seitz Photo One: The National Guard honor guard takes a wreath to the grave of President Calvin Coolidge for the annual memorial ceremony. Photo Two: Actor Jim Cooke in his last performance as Calvin Coolidge. PLYMOUTH NOTCH – […]
Elevate your Fourth of July at Plymouth Notch
Saturday, July 4 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — On Saturday, July 4, the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation will celebrate the birth of the nation as well as its thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge is the only U.S. president born on Independence Day, […]
The music of Mozart soars at Coolidge State Historic Site
Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The famous Grace Coolidge piano will be in the spotlight when the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the first concert of the 2015 Grace Coolidge Musicales on Sunday, July […]
Discover the relationship between Calvin Coolidge and his father, Colonel John
Courtesy of Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Calvin Coolidge (left) and his father Colonel John in a photograph taken shortly before Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as President by his father in Plymouth Notch, Vt. in 1923. Calvin is wearing his […]
Coolidge Open House celebrates traditions of season
Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — Feeling overwhelmed by the rush of holiday shopping, crowds, and decorating? Return to a simpler time on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Coolidge Holiday Open House at the President Calvin Coolidge State […]