Stewart M Lord Memorial Historical Society

Stewart M Lord Memorial Historical Society It is our goal to preserve “The Old Tavern” of Burlington, along with the history and many artifacts of Burlington and her residents.

Open JULY-LABOR DAY on Sundays from 2-4pm Open JULY through LABOR DAY on SUNDAYS 2-4pm

It is our goal to preserve “The Old Tavern” of Burlington, along with the history and many artifacts of the Burlington area and her residents. This history is housed in four buildings along Burlington's Main Road. In addition to the antique furniture, appliances and items of daily work and living there are many old photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clipping and town reports available to browse or study. The museum is open on the 4th of July following the pancake breakfast, and Sundays from 2 to 4 PM after the 4th of July through Labor Day. Volunteers from the historical society open the buildings and remain on hand to welcome visitors. There is no cost of admission. The historical society is entirely funded by donations, fundraisers and membership dues. Dues are only $5 per year, with some of our members buying honorary memberships for other family members. No participation is required of members, although we enjoy seeing those who do as we work together preserving our past. The members of the historical society meet at the tavern on the first Tuesday evening of each month from May through October. On the 4th of July we hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser at the tavern, and sell homemade donuts and coffee on the tavern porch before and during the parade. This is a big day for us with many visitors coming into the museum after the parade. We’d like to see more people from Burlington or with ties to the area join us, to support the Stewart Lord Historical Society financially, or physically, or both. Won’t you consider being a part of preserving the past for the future? Message if you’d like more information, or attend the next meeting as a guest. You can also just stop by the museum some Sunday afternoon to learn more about our local history, or for more information about joining.

09/24/2026
We would like to thank Katelynn, Mark, Lori and Rick at Burlington General Store for making sure that this beautiful pi...
09/03/2026

We would like to thank Katelynn, Mark, Lori and Rick at Burlington General Store for making sure that this beautiful piece of history remains in Burlington. 

Don’t forget: Tea at the Tavern today ☕️ 1:00-3:00
08/20/2026

Don’t forget: Tea at the Tavern today ☕️ 1:00-3:00

Join us for our first Tea At The Tavern on Thursday, August 6 from 1:00-3:00. The event is free and is meant to be a cas...
08/05/2026

Join us for our first Tea At The Tavern on Thursday, August 6 from 1:00-3:00. The event is free and is meant to be a casual time to socialize with neighbors in our town’s historical Tavern 🫖

Gathering today (Wednesday) at 11:00am for light cleaning and preparation for our upcoming events. 🙂 All help appreciate...
08/05/2026

Gathering today (Wednesday) at 11:00am for light cleaning and preparation for our upcoming events. 🙂 All help appreciated!

We will be having our July meeting tomorrow @ 6:00pm at the Tavern 🎉 All are invited to attend!
07/06/2026

We will be having our July meeting tomorrow @ 6:00pm at the Tavern 🎉 All are invited to attend!

We had a great turnout for our Pancake Breakfast! We served 140 people and turned over 300+ pancakes and sausages! 🥞THAN...
07/04/2026

We had a great turnout for our Pancake Breakfast! We served 140 people and turned over 300+ pancakes and sausages! 🥞

THANK YOU to all who supported us! Your generosity was amazing!

THANK YOU to our volunteers! What a crew! Holly, Patti, Kari, Wayne, Suzi, Nate, Lauren, Alley, Macy, Bella, Bonnie, and Jeff!

And THANK YOU to our business sponsors! Handy Stop, Burlington General Store, and Chubby's Dairy Bar! We could not have put this fundraiser on without your donations.

We hope to see everyone back next year 🎉Make breakfast at the Tavern your family's 4th of July tradition!

Please join us for our Revolutionary blueberry pancake breakfast 🎉 The pancake breakfast is our main fundraiser of the y...
06/29/2026

Please join us for our Revolutionary blueberry pancake breakfast 🎉 The pancake breakfast is our main fundraiser of the year! 🥞 Our focus this 4th of July is on FAST and efficient service! Bring your whole militia and join us for some great breakfast while helping to preserve our small town’s history 🇺🇸

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