Windsor chartered as a town in 1761 has played many important roles in both our state and country's history. In 1777, the signers of the Constitution of the Vermont Republic met at Old Constitution House, a tavern at the time, to declare independence from the British Empire. The Vermont Republic would not become a state until 1791. In 1820, it was the state's largest town, a thriving center for trade and agriculture.
The tools and the methods which made mass production possible were pioneered at the Robbins & Lawrence Armory, that today houses the American Precision Museum. Ingenious mechanics here in the 1840s created a center of innovation, doing some of the best, high-tech work of the day. They were among the first to export goods across to Europe and helped forged an industrial America.
Windsor offers a self guided walking tour featuring over 40 historic structures throughout the community. The tour is supported by a comprehensive guide, available through the library, Historic Windsor's offices in the Windsor House or Welcome Center. Six signs located through the community feature narratives on 12 locations. Each sign also offers a QR code, making a supporting audio file available for smart phone users.
Windsor Vermont Historical Association
To learn more about Windsor’s history and to stay up to date on the efforts of the Windsor VT Historical Association visit there website and their Facebook Page
American Precision Museum
If you love machines and tooling you need to see the APM.
The Constitution House
The Birthplace of Vermont!
Historic Windsor
Dedicated to preserving Windsor House and fostering an understanding of and respect for our heritage.
Walking Tour Audio
Self guided tour of Windsor's historic Architecture.
Windsor Cemeteries
Windsor has five cemeteries within it’s Town boundaries. Three cemeteries are inactive and two are active, meaning new burials can be made in these cemeteries. A group of wonderful volunteers in Town have uploaded cemetery information on the “Find a Grave” website, creating a research tool to assist with finding burial locations, this information is regularly updated and kept current with new burials. Below are the links to each individual cemetery.