Moments in Time – July 10, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On July 22, 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote the lyrics to “America the Beautiful” after admiring the view from the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The song’s ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – June 13, 2018

#Middlebury #MomentsInTime On June 27, 1829, English scientist James Smithson dies, leaving behind a will with a peculiar footnote. Smithson decreed that the whole of his fortune would ... Continue Reading →