Events
SAM Talks // Conseulo Northrop Bailey: A Vermont Pathfinder
Kevin Graffagnino details the life and career of an extraordinary Vermont rolemodel. This talk is right before The March Chamber Mixer. Come to one or both!
March Chamber Mixer
Join The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Saint Albans, and Saint Albans Museum for a charming evening in the beautiful Bliss Room.
SAM Workshop // Printing Press Session
This workshop is hosted by SAM and guided by A Revolutionary Press. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, we will be getting hands-on with a variety of printing presses to replicate archival material from the museum collection. Come try it out and step back in time! This is a companion event to our afternoon talk about The Underwater Archaeology of the American Revolution.
SAM TALKS // The Underwater Archaeology of the American Revolution with Christopher Sabick
Christopher Sabick presents archaeological evidence of the American Revolution found beneath Lake Champlain.
SAM Talks // Vermont’s Historic Painted Curtains with Christine Hadsel
Christine Hadsel gives a presentation of historic theater curtains from the rich cultural history of small-town Vermont before World War I.
SAM Americana Sampler // Henry Jamison
We are pleased to present this intimate solo performance on opening night of The Vermont Maple Festival.
Historic Paint & Sip by Painting With Linda
Hosted by SAM and guided by Painting With Linda, this morning gathering is a great way to relax, try your hand, and meet some new people in a cozy, creative environment. This is a companion event to our afternoon talk about Vermont’s Historic Theater Curtains.
SAM Talks // Trash Talk: Inside Stories from Vermont’s Solid Waste Workers
Ginger Nickerson shares oral history stories and photographs from 22 people working on the front lines of Vermont’s solid waste system.
Repair Café - Saint Albans
Join NWSWD at Saint Albans Museum for the area’s first ever repair café! Let's get together, learn some new things, meet some new people, and do our part by keeping stuff out of the local waste stream.
Santa's Workshop at SAM
You and yours are invited to the Bliss Room for Santa’s Workshop on Saturday 12/6 between 11-2 pm.
2025 Franklin & Grand Isle Historical Societies Meetup
A potluck gathering to commune with fellow local historians and history supporters from Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
SAM Talks // The Box Project: Race, Rurality, & Civil Rights Activism from Vermont to Mississippi
Presented by Saint Albans Museum this event is part of the series SAM Talks. These talks are free and open to the public.
Reptile Day
You and the family won’t want to miss a special visit from The Reptiles of Saint Albans!
2025 Annual Meeting
Join us in Bliss Memorial Auditorium for refreshments and camaraderie to participate in the museum governance process.
2025 Calcutta
Dinner, cash bar, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and game of chance with $2,500 grand prize!
Sensory-Friendly Hour @ SAM
Kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities are invited to experience a sensory-friendly visit to Saint Albans Museum.
Sensory-Friendly Hour @ SAM
Kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental disabilities are invited to experience a sensory-friendly visit to Saint Albans Museum.
2025 Church Street Celebration
On Saturday July 26th visit downtown Saint Albans for a street-long celebration of the Church Street Historic District! From 9 am to 2 pm, visit the historic buildings on Taylor Park for tours and open houses.
DECADES: Season Launch Party
Tickets are on sale for The DECADES: Season Launch Party. We will kick off SAM’s 2025 season with a good ol’ fashion costume party and some dancing.
SAM Open House // Vermont Maple Festival
Bring the whole family for a mapletastic experience and the opportunity to get your 2025 season membership set up.
SAM Americana Sampler // Chris Staples
Sponsored by Maquam Wines & 14th Star Brewing Company, we are pleased to present this intimate solo performance on opening night of The Vermont Maple Festival.
SAM Talks // Ira Allen: A Hard Founding Father to Love
Learn more about the history of our small, but mighty state! Co-presented by St. Albans Museum and The Eloquent Page, this event is part of the series SAM Talks. These talks are free and open to the public.
SAM Talks // Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear with Rebecca Rupp
From the Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau and hosted by SAM in The Bliss Room, this event is part of our new speaker series SAM Talks. These talks are free and open to the public.
Garden Circle & Seed Swap with NWVT Healthy Roots
Save the date. Registration will open soon. Get your seeds labeled and ready! This is a companion event to our afternoon talk with National Geographic’s Rebecca Rupp.