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- EIN 03-0356732
- (802) 765-4288
- Po Box 98 Strafford VT 05072-0098 USA
- www.morrillhomestead.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations
Mission: To foster an awareness of the legacy and accomplishments of senator justin smith morrill of strafford, vermont
Programs: 19th century apple harvest and cheese festival -- a program highlighting senator morrill's interest in horticulture, featuring cider making, cheese, pie baking contest, entertainment for kids, etc. Held the third weekend in september, and attended by 300 people
annual open house -- held in conjunction with the vermont division of historic preservation's vermont days weekend, the event included free tours of the historic morrill homestead, musical performances, lectures, and garden tours and was attended by approximately 110 people.
fairy house festival - set on the grounds of js morrill's gothic revival mansion, the fairy house festival drew more than 50 children from throughout the upper valley. Participants enjoyed a special fairy tour of the flower garden, visited the fairy village and created a fairy house of their own.
other program service accomplishments consisted of the remaining classes, workshops and evnets held to promote the legacy and accomplishments of senator js morrill