Fort Frederick

Historical marker location:

20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, Vermont

( Marker is on Colchester Avenue (U.S. 2) north of Riverside Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1914

Vermont was the first state to ban slavery through legislative action: In 1777, Vermont passed a law that prohibited slavery within the state. This made Vermont the first state to ban slavery through legislative action.