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Historic Village, Progressive Community Rural Vermont Town Although Poultney is small – about 3,600 people live here – it has a lot to offer. Dozens of businesses line the quaint Main Street, from diners to ice cream parlors, to bookstores, art studios, cafes and delis – without becoming high in noise or pollution. Many of our students, on graduating, have settled in Poultney for a few years, or for good (even some who swore the city was for them). The Two Editors Our campus guest house is named for two of the most famous names in journalism, who spent their formative years in Poultney. Horace Greeley, founder of the New York Herald Tribune, lived here in the 1820's while learning the printing trade; and George Jones, co-founder and editor of the New York Times, was born and raised in Poultney. The Two Editors Inn, owned and maintained by the college, honors them to this day. The Meaning of Slate In an area known as the "Slate Valley," Poultney is well known for its beautiful rustic slate rooftops, sidewalks, and buildings, many of which date from the 1700's and early 1800's. Slate is a big part of the history of this region, which was settled in the 19th century by one of the nation's strongest Welsh-American communities who found work in the surrounding slate quarries. Today, the college celebrates this past with our Welsh Heritage Program, featuring our annual Welsh Harvest Festival, our choir's Welsh language repertoire, and many other programs. To find out more about the program, visit the Welsh Heritage Program site. |
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