Bennington, Vermont 05201
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Bennington, Vermont is a town in Bennington County. One of two shire towns for this county of Vermont. Historic Bennington in southwestern Vermont, was chartered in 1749 and grew on the shores of the Walloomsac River. Bennington includes one village, Old Bennington. Bennington is a popular vacation area. The town is comprised of Bennington, Old Bennington, North Bennington,
Bennington, Vermont is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area and comprises the villages of Bennington, Old Bennington, and North Bennington. The Bennington Monument, a U.S. Historic Site is in Old Bennington. Located just south of Manchester, Bennington attracts visitors seeking a year-round vacation destination and Vermont outlet shopping venues.
The John Stark Highway in Bennington acts as a major gateway to Vermont from New York State via Rt. 9. The town is home to Bennington College, Southern Vermont College, the Bennington Museum is a major attraction. The Bennington Museum is known for its collection of Grandma Moses paintings and other early Americana.
Bennington Monument
The famous Bennington Monument in Old Bennington is a national historic site and the tallest structure in the state of Vermont. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington which took place during the American Revolution.
Bennington is where the Catamount Tavern once stood. It was at the Catamount Tavern where Ethan Allen and Seth Warner formulated the Green Mountain Boys and helped to establish the State of Vermont.
Bennington is named for Benning Wentworth, a British governor of New Hampshire, and is home to the William H. Morse State Airport, The Bennington Banner daily newspaper, and Pennysaver Press weekly newspaper are published here.
Author Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta was born in Bennington in 1815. Botta was an author of poetry and critical essays. She also hosted the first important literary salon in America. Her literary events were attended by Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Cullen Bryant.
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Chartered: June 3, 1749
County: Bennington
Bennington, VT Population:
2010: 15,704
GPS Coordinates:
Coordinates: 42°53′28″N 73°12′29″W
Bennington, VT Local Information
BenningtonTown Offices: 802-626-9386
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SHOP BENNINGTON GIFTS
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The Early American glass collection of Miss Mary I. Meacham, New York ... Early American furniture, glass, Bennington pottery, old lustre ware & Currier & Ives lithographs 1926 [Leather Bound] | On Sale Now | |
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Euro Ceramica Fez 16 Piece Double Bowl Stoneware Mandala Pattern Design Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Grey | $94.99 | On Sale Now |
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Elama Lucca 20 Piece Round Stoneware Triple Bowl Dinnerware Set in Blue | $59.40 | On Sale Now |
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The Birds of Bennington (Bennington Pottery Stoneware) | $125.00 | On Sale Now |
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Potters and Potteries of Bennington by John Spargo (1973-08-28) | $38.65 | On Sale Now |
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Retro Bennington Vermont Pullover Hoodie | $28.99 | On Sale Now |
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Road Atlas of Bennington County, Vermont: Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, and all other communities | $13.27 | On Sale Now |
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Bennington and the Green Mountain Boys: The Emergence of Liberal Democracy in Vermont, 1760-1850 (Reconfiguring American Political History) | $39.49 | On Sale Now |
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Bennington Vermont Souvenir College Style Red Text T-Shirt | $19.95 | On Sale Now |
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Retro Bennington Vermont Pullover Hoodie | $28.99 | On Sale Now |
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AES Cotton, 1776 Revolutionary War Flag. Bennington, Vermont, 76 Flag | $48.88 | On Sale Now |
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Fridge Magnet Bennington Battle Monument Vermont USA Travel Souvenir Collection for Gift Home Decoration Office Whiteboard | $6.38 | On Sale Now |
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Bennington Vermont VT vintage State Athletic style Sweatshirt | $29.99 | On Sale Now |
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Bennington (Postcard History Series) | $11.49 | On Sale Now |
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Grandma Moses: American Modern | $33.99 | On Sale Now |
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Designs on the Heart: The Homemade Art of Grandma Moses | $39.00 | On Sale Now |
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Grandma Moses: An American Original | $71.49 | On Sale Now |
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Voghart Grandma Moses Canvas Prints, Canvas Wall Art for Bedroom Home Decor,Canvas Painting Pictures,Office Decoration 25x30cm/10x12inch Frameless | $29.07 | On Sale Now |
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Grandma Moses | $37.00 | On Sale Now |
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Grandma Moses: American Art Series | $6.60 | On Sale Now |
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Grandma Moses | $62.44 | On Sale Now |
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Paint by Numbers for Adults Citon Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson《Old Darkey Cabin》 Digital Oil Canvas Painting Kits for Adults Children Kids Birthday Wedding Decorations Gifts | On Sale Now |
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