The Welcome Center was originally the North Gatehouse for the agricultural estate of W. Seward and Lila Webb. From 1985 to 1986, the gatehouse was rehabilitated for use as a Welcome Center and Farm Store as part of a Shelburne Farms campaign to increase public access to the property. A new room added for viewing an interpretive slide show of the property.

Today, the Welcome Center and Farm Store is open year-round, offering Shelburne Farms award-winning farmhouse cheddar, children’s and adult books covering natural history, agricultural and environmental topics, and many Vermont crafts and products.

A visit to Shelburne Farms begins here with:

• Ticket sales for general admission and property tours (seasonally)
• A 15-minute slide show chronicling the evolution of the property
• Sale of our farmhouse cheddar cheese and other Vermont products.