Historical Marker
Schoolhouse
Historical marker location:
6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne, Vermont
Ca. 1840 Vergennes, Vermont. Moved to Museum: 1947.
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.