Colchester

Historical marker location:

830 Main Street, Colchester, Vermont

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Vermont Route 2A) and Cobbleview Drive, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1991

The Early Years.

Vermont was the first state to establish a state park: In 1900, Vermont established the first state park in the United States, known as the Mt. Tom State Park. The park is located in Woodstock, Vermont.