The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum in Burlington, Vermont, was the victim of a break-in and burglary overnight October 14-15, 2024, which resulted in the loss of over $3,700 of stolen and damaged museum property (including cash, electronics, and retail items).
Additionally, partner organizations who share the site, including a nonprofit environmental preservation organization and an early childhood education center, had an additional $3,000+ of stolen and damaged property.
Ethan Allen Homestead is a historic house museum built about 1787 by Ethan Allen, and is the only surviving residence of his in the state. Ethan Allen (1737/38–1789) was a writer, military officer and politician…