State House

Historical marker location:

115 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont

( Marker is on State Street, 0.1 miles east of Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1949

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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.