About Us

Pownal Historical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3, not for profit corporation, founded in 1994 for the purpose of capturing, preserving, and sharing Pownal’s history. 

For more than 30 years, we have shown our dedication by helping hundreds of families with genealogy inquiries, and hosting hundreds of presentations and events pertaining to the history of Pownal and surrounding areas. We maintain relationships with other groups and organizations as well as the town governing body and provide assistance whenever we can.