Stephen A Douglas Birthplace

Stephen Douglas Birthplace

I stopped here on my way to Burlington. I was surprised to find out that Stephen Douglas was born here before making his way west. This is the headquarters of the town's historical society, so they ...

Very limited hours; check first

We found ourselves in Brandon at a time when the house was supposed to be open (and should have been open--a lovely fall Saturday afternoon). When we arrived, we found that it was closed. The operat...

It's hard to believe that someone so famous

Grew up in this house in Brandon, Vermont. His father a middlebury grad and physician died when Douglas was a baby. His mom remarried when Douglas was about 16/17 and they headed west first to New Yo...

A Small Gem in a Rural Vermont Town

The birthplace of presidential candidate Stephen Douglas (who lost to Abraham Lincoln!) has been restored and is now The Brandon Museum. It honors local history, the story of Stephen Douglas, the anti...

A must see

Full of history and drama. A must for anyone who has ever competed in Lincoln Douglas debate. The drive was nice and the time was well spent