Mission Statement

The mission of the Saint Albans Museum is to collect and preserve historical and cultural material relevant to the communities of NW Vermont, and to display, interpret and present themes from our collections for the education, enrichment, and enjoyment of our visitors.

Our History

The Saint Albans Historical Society was founded in 1966 by a committee of area leaders and volunteers who were interested in preserving and sharing our community heritage. Early meetings featured lectures and slide presentations in members’ homes.

In 1971, the historical society acquired the former Church Street Academy building at 9 Church St. and converted it into the Franklin County Museum (later the St. Albans Historical Museum, and now simply the Saint Albans Museum).

Over the years, our non-profit organization has developed into an award-winning museum, with seasonal exhibits and year-round educational programming.

Watercolor painting of the museum building by Dolly MacNeil. Used with permission.

Board of Trustees

Members of the Board of Trustees are elected annually in November and serve two-year terms.

President: Joe Luneau, 2024

Vice President: Josh Ellerbrock, 2025

Treasurer: Kristin Barklund, 2025

Secretary: Marilyn Grunewald, 2024

Trustee: Sarah Allard, 2024

Trustee: Valdemar Garibay, 2025

Trustee: Don McFeeters, 2025

Trustee: Jim Murphy, 2024

Trustee: John Newton, 2024

Trustee: Richard Stahl, 2025

Staff Members

Executive Director: Trish Denton

Administrative Assistant: Corrina King

Sponsors & Community Partners

Logo images link to external websites.

Free Admission Sponsor: Handy Cars

Municipal Partner: Town of St. Albans

Municipal Partner: City of St. Albans

Front Step Restoration Sponsor: Finish Solutions

Front Step Restoration Sponsor: Jeffords Steel and Engineering

Financial Documents

As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, IRS disclosure laws require us to make our tax filings available for public inspection for three years. Our Form 990 is filed annually in October.

Form 990 for fiscal year ending November 2022 (link to external site)

Form 990 for fiscal year ending November 2021 (link to external site)

Form 990 for fiscal year ending November 2020 (link to external site)

Form 990s for fiscal years 2002-2019 are available via ProPublica (link to external site).

In the interest of transparency, we voluntarily offer additional documents here for public inspection.

Board-approved budget for fiscal year 2024 (PDF)

Statement of activity for fiscal year 2023 (PDF)

501(c)(3) determination letter (PDF)