Welcome to 2026! Our South Hero Historical Society is looking forward to having programs every third Tuesday in April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept and October! We look forward to hearing about the Yates Family History / Contentment Farm on East Shore Road in August on the 18th at 7 pm at the Worthen Library. Once we have other programs planned, we will add the dates here!

Untl then be sure to visit the South Hero Bicentennial Museum on Rt.2 across from the Blue Paddle. They are open Tuesdays and Saturdays starting April 4th from 10-1. Come see our redesigned Military section to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. We also have the third book in the Alice Well's series called South Hero 1926 - 50 Years from the Centennial. It's truly a treasure.

Click here to see Sue Crowley, who currenly lives in South Hero and grew up here on her father and mother's farm on McBride Bay, tell about growing up in South Hero in the 40s!

SHHS Presents: The History of C.I.D.E.R. Part 2

Click here to see the video with Robin Way and Jim Holzschuh of the History of C.I.D.E.R. Part 2

SHHS Presents: The History of CIDER Part 1

Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources-CIDER Part 1 Click here for the video telling about the beginnings of this model program right here in the Champlain Islands.

SHHS Presents: Taking Care of the Roads with John Roy and Bernita Tourville

March 2025, Click here for a video of John Roy and Bernita Tourville sharing stories of taking care of the roads in South Hero.

John has been road commisioner for over 35 years.This is a picture of his farm on Station Road.

Bernita's husband Junior Tourville was road commisioner from 1966 to 1987. Junior in 1970s with the Town Truck

A young Junior Tourville

Junior Tourville and Jasper Santor designed a 3 barrell heater to heat water to use to melt ice in the culverts that were frozen!

Junior grading the road down to his farm on East Shore Road

SHHS Presents: The History of South Heroe Island

Click here for a link to the LCATV recording of "The History of South Heroe Island" presented on October. 21st by the South Hero Historical Society

SHHS PRESENTS: The Early History of the South Heroe Island (1775-1800) 6:30 PM at Worthen Library Oct. 21, 2025 Presenter: Jim Hoag

On Tuesday, Oct. 21st, The South Hero Historical Society shared with us research into the early history and European settlement of what is now the towns of South Hero and Grand Isle. Did the Green Mountain Boys settle the islands? Who gave them the land and why? Where did other settlers come from and why? What hardships were overcome living here? How did South Hero become a community that to this day remains a place where people feel connected, take care of each other, and always appreciate crossing the sandbar bridge and “coming home.”

We went back in time and appreciated how our ancestors did what they did so we can do what we do! All ages are always invited to our programs. Refreshments were served.

Hyde Log Cabin (1783) is representative of homes built during the 1775-1800 time period in the islands. (Pic courtesy of Grand Isle Historical Society)

Caption for the picture of the map: South Hero original land plots granted to the Green Mountain Boys (Pic courtesy of South Hero Bicentennial Museum)

SHHS Presents: The Champagne Family Legacy 7 pm Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The South Hero Historical Society hosted an evening event highlighting the lasting legacy of the Champagne Family on South Hero and Grand Isle Communities.Click here for the link to the video of the Champagne presentation

Family stories were shared that brought to light the impact their grandparents, parents, and they, themselves, have left on the island community. Emotions ranged from genuine laughter to nostalgic tears as the Champagne kids recounted family stories to an audience of about 60+ people.

Click here for a link to the Islander Newspaper article with details about the event.

Click here for the link to the video of the Champagne presentation The Champagne family has shaped South Hero and Grand Isle for more than a century. Their legacy continues both nearby as Andrea continues her real estate centure and Bill fufills his duties as the local 'Pumpkin Man'and in Colorado and Virginia where Teresa is a business owner and Nancy is a top-notch manager.