Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Owl Cottage Activity Center

Constructed on-site: 1956

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

1. Owl Cottage Activity Center Marker

Inscription. Originally used for ticketing, information, and the museum store, Owl Cottage today is a lively center for hands-on experiences for children. Toys, books, games, and craft activities engage visitors of all ages.

Erected by the Shelburne Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 44° 22.56′ N, 73° 13.887′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It can be reached from Shelburne Road. Marker and building are on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne VT 05482, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley

and in Greater Burlington.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Vermont Republic.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prentis House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Prentis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleissner Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Diamond Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Stencil House (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Apothecary Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Webb Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelburne.

Also see . . . The Shelburne Museum Story. (Submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Owl Cottage Activity Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

2. Owl Cottage Activity Center and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.