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Vermont Toy Museum is permanently closed.

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Vermont Toy Museum

Inside this community-run museum, visitors are treated to the history of toys and games.

Hartford, Vermont

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Nestled above a charming general store near the Quechee Gorge, the Vermont Toy Museum's vast collection of dolls, action figures, lunchboxes, yo-yos, and matchbox cars is a hidden treasure right off the White River Junction. Around 100,000 toys are housed inside the museum.  

The museum's items largely came from members of the local community. They were collected and compiled decade-by-decade, which displays the evolution of toys and games from the 1950s to the present day. Though it's unknown who operates and maintains the museum, it's closely watched by the employees at the downstairs Cabot Cheese Store and the antique mall next door.

The museum also houses an intricate model train exhibit that takes visitors through the four seasons of the Green Mountain state for only a quarter. This museum's tireless attention to detail, nostalgia, and cozy atmosphere make it a must-see for travelers on Route 4.

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Admission is $4 per person.

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Vermont Toy Museum
5575 Woodstock Rd
Hartford, Vermont, 05059
United States
43.638133, -72.398159
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