Friends of the Morrill Homestead

Visit
- - - Plan your visit to the Morrill Homestead and explore the home and gardens of Senator Justin Smith Morrill, the visionary behind the Land-Grant College Act.
Learn
- - - School Programs & Site Visits
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      - Audio & Video
  - - Dive into the history, architecture, and legacy of the homestead. Explore engaging resources, historical insights, and educational programs that bring this landmark’s past vividly to life.
Explore
- - - Current Exhibits
  - - Discover the rich history of the Morrill Homestead through current and upcoming exhibits. Dive into engaging exhibitions that bring the stories, artifacts, and legacy of the homestead to life.
Support
- - - Help preserve history at the Morrill Homestead—your support fuels educational programs, conservation efforts, and community events.
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Aerial view of a rural Vermont historic site with pink houses, green fields, and surrounding woods.

Constantino Brumidi and Justin Morrill: A Talk by Barbara Wolanin

April 14, 2026

Dr. Wolanin’s c-span talk in Washington, D.C. followed her presentation at Barrett Hall in Strafford, VT (June 2015) called “Constantino Brumidi: America’s Michelangelo.” View the c-span link here.

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A pink historic house with white trim surrounded by trees and gravel paths in a green landscape.

A Multi-Media Story Camp Led by World Story Exchange

January 2, 2026

Multi-Media Story Camp at the Morrill Homestead in Strafford, VT, invites campers (12-17) to make a short documentary story featuring the life and history of Justin Morrill. During the camp, we toured Justin Morrill’s house, carriage barn, orchards, gardens, and ice house. We also visited Strafford’s Post Office, Historical Society, Town House, Cemetery and Morrill […]

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