Helicopter Lifts Historic Silo to Shelburne

In 1986, the Shelburne Museum pulled off an aviation stunt: using a helicopter to airlift a massive silo onto their grounds—complete with a dramatic wire snap and a daring angled landing. The silo tops off the iconic round barn, originally built in 1901 in East Passumpsic in a Shaker-inspired design for farm efficiency, later disassembled and relocated. Now housing horse-drawn vehicles, the barn stands as a testament to the museum’s knack for bold, historic relocations—like the 1955 steamship Ticonderoga. Look out for the upcoming 2026 “Norman Rockwell: At Home in Vermont” exhibit, showcasing how the museum brings our past to life in unforgettable ways. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7b1c38b169035cb