Storehouse - 1776

Historical marker location:

Orwell, Vermont

( Marker can be reached from Mount Independence Road, on the right when traveling south.)

Mount Independence State Historic Site.

Vermont was the first state to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples: In 2000, Vermont became the first state in the United States to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. This was a significant milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the country.