Welcome to the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
Just north of downtown Burlington, the Ethan Allen Homestead marks the last residence of Ethan Allen, leader in the American Revolution and key founder of Vermont. In addition to the historic 1785 Allen house, the museum operates as a cultural center celebrating the history of all who have called the Winooski intervale home over the centuries.
“There is an original something in him that commands attention.”
George Washington, of Ethan Allen in 1778
Hours
We are open daily May thru October from 10 am to 4 pm.
Tours
Daily tours start at 10:30 am, 11:50 am, 1:10 pm, and 2:30 pm.
Location
1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, VT 05408
⮕ Know Before You Go
We suggest visitors arrive 30 minutes before the tour starts to get tickets and view a short intro film.
The historic Allen House is open only for guided tours.
Ethan Allen Homestead Park (where the Museum is located) is owned and operated by the Winooski Valley Park District. The park grounds are free and open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk.
We host historical reenactments once per month (May-Oct) and a Free Lecture Series once per month (Jan-Nov).
Upcoming Events
March 15, 2026 2-3pm: Free Monthly Lecture, “A Tale of Two Trails: Following in the Footsteps of the Knox Expedition” by Benjamin Smith, author & historian; In-person at the museum’s Tavern
April 9, 2026 6-8pm: Craft Night: Needlefelt fish. Click here to sign up.
April 19, 2026 2-3pm: Free Monthly Lecture, “Remember Martha Powell, and Be More Generous and Favourable to Her than Your Ancestors” by Angie Grove, Director of the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum; In-person at the museum’s Tavern
May 1, 2026 10am-4pm: Opening day 2026!
May 10, 2026 10am-4pm: Green Mountain Boys Day, Free Admission Day
May 23-24, 2026 11am-2pm: Reenactment: Join the Revolution! (with Whitcomb’s Rangers), Free Admission Days
May 24, 2026, 2-3pm: Free Monthly Lecture, “William Marsh: Patriot, Loyalist, Vermonter” by Daniel Cole, local historian
June 20-21, 2026, 11am-2pm: Reenactment: Join the Revolution! (with Warner’s Regiment), Free Admission Days
June 21, 2026 2-3pm: Free Monthly Lecture, “Brotherly Love: Ethan and Levi Allens’ Tumultuous Relationship” by Glenn Fay, local historian & author
June 23, 2026, 10am-4pm: Ethan Allen Day (a Vermont State Holiday), Free Admission Day
July 11, 2026, 11am-2pm: Spotlight Vermont! — a family-friendly community celebration at City Hall Park in downtown Burlington, free!
July 19, 2026 2-3pm: Thomas M. Achenbach Memorial Talk, “Finding Newport: The Historical Mystery of Ethan Allen’s Black Driver” by Carol Harris-Shapiro, free to attend
August 15, 2026 11am-2pm: Reenactment: Fanny’s Day! w/flax harvest, crafts, guided nature walk, & more, Free Admission Day
August 16, 2026 2-3pm: Free Monthly Lecture, “When Fanny Met Ethan: Fanny Allen’s Sojourns in Westminster”, by Jessie Haas
September 26, 2026 11am-2pm: Reenactment: Home & Hearth & Vermont Archaeology Day, Free Admission Day
About the Park
The Museum is located in Ethan Allen Homestead Park, a public park operated by the Winooski Valley Park District. Inquiries about trail conditions, shelter rentals, and other use of the property should be directed to the Winooski Valley Park District.
The park is also home to Alnôbaiwi, a non-profit dedicated to preserving Vermont Abenaki cultural heritage. The Museum and Alnôbaiwi frequently partner in cultural and historical programming, such as the recreated mid-19th century Abenaki hunting village a stone’s throw from the Allen House.
Support the Museum
We rely on donations to maintain the Allen House and offer public programming to the community. The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit.