Stellafane Observatory

Historical marker location:

Springfield, Vermont

( Marker can be reached from Breezy Hill Road, 0.8 miles south of Monument Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1989

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.