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In peaceful slumber with his kindred dead,
The Patriot hero here reclines his head;
For freedom's sake Heaven had preserved his life,
Amidst the Cannons roar ~ the battles strife;
The brave, the good, lo ~ Washington's compeer,
The Soldier-Statesman now lies mouldering here.
The heirs of freedom long will consecrate
This spot so sacred to a name so great.

Senator John Holmes
Husband of Knox's youngest daughter Caroline
reflecting upon his first visit to Montpelier
Thomaston, May of 1836
 Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum

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Recent News

Fall 2011 The Cannon Newsletter...

The General Henry Knox Museum Seeks Education Assistant ...Complete story

Following Their Footsteps: The Knox Trail Honor Walk of 2012 ...
Trail Map
Complete story

The General Henry Knox Museum Launches Major Donor Society...Complete story

2011 Events Schedule... Complete story

Henry Knox's Plants Revealed (an intern project by Sarah Hunter)... Complete story

General Henry Knox Museum Selected to Participate in National Museum Assessment Program... Complete story

Thomaston Chosen to Create Collaborative Heritage Web Site... Complete story

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Center for the Study of
Early American History
July 2012 Program


Students from 2011 Teacher Institute en route to Islesboro and an 18th century meal


Inspired by David McCullough, the Center for the Study of Early American History at The General Henry Knox Museum announces its seventh annual Summer Teacher Institute
July 16 - 20, 2012.
Find out more...

Hours of Operation

May 28th through Columbus Day.

Guided tours Tuesday-Saturday
continuously from 10 a.m.until 3:30 p.m.

The Museum is closed
Sundays and Mondays, except Memorial Day and July 4th weekends.

Adults $7
Seniors $6
Children aged 5-13 $4
Under 5 free
Family $18

Group and school tours available by appointment. All group tours require a reservation and must be scheduled through the Museum Office. Please call: 207-354-8062 for information and group rates.

Mission Statement: The General Henry Knox Museum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to maintaining Montpelier as a museum and fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of General Knox's life and times, and providing educational, cultural, and community events.
Montpelier is located at the corner of US Route 1 and ME Route 131. Interactive map and directions to Museum.

Photo credits for the aerial image of Montpelier above along with interior and exterior pictures used throughout this website: Benjamin Magro
Additional images thanks to Ellen Dyer, Susan Edmands, Patrick Rowling and others. Website design by Patrick Rowling.
Updates and forms by Tim Swenson.