Westminster is the oldest town in Vermont, and its history is visible
down every street. Vermont itself was born here, when the first blood of
the American Revolution was shed during the Westminster Massacre and it
separated from New York. Westminster declined in political importance
during the nineteenth century, but its agricultural heritage bloomed as
residents exported everything from beef to vegetables to Christmas
wreaths. Despite its small size, Westminster also boasts unique
neighborhoods with their own vibrant cultures, including Westminster
Village, Gageville and Westminster West. From brilliant inventors and
the co-founder of the Oneida Community to a Miss Vermont, an
Oscar-winning actress and Vermont's eighty-first governor, the famous
sons and daughters of Westminster have left their marks on the state and
the nation. Celebrated local author Jessie Haas and the Westminster
Historical Society showcase what makes Westminster such an amazing and
quintessentially Vermont community.