Chesterfield’s community unites to preserve its history with new museum

Monkton to open history museum

MONKTON — The municipal building at 92 Monkton Ridge is home to a handful of key resources for Monkton residents, particularly the town offices and Russell Memorial Library. Soon, community members will have yet another reason to stop by the town hall, as a group of residents has been working on a new Monkton History Museum that will open in the lower level of the building next week. Volunteers plan to rotate the exhibits housed in the museum, a…

Chesterfield’s community unites to preserve its history with new museum

The local historical society acquired and restored the building, once a gathering place for travelers from across the region.