The town of Westminster in Southern Vermont is not only the oldest town in Vermont, it is filled with history and breathtaking scenery. Whether you hop off the highway to explore or spend the day checking out all the area has to offer, this is a Vermont town that shouldn’t be missed.
Westminster is Vermont's oldest existing town and was chartered in 1735.
In March 1775, a session of New York’s court was meeting in Westminster. The judge knew that some settlers were angry at the courts, but there was a murder trial, and the judge wanted to do his duty and keep the court as planned.
A mob of men took over the court house because they thought the judge could not foreclose on their land if he couldn't actually be in the court house. However, a sheriff and his crew wanted to chase them away.
No one is sure exactly what happened, but when the mob refused to leave the court house, a fight broke out between the two groups and two of the protesters were killed and others were injured.
