1. Vermont became the 14th state to join the Union on February 18, 1791, after being an independent republic for 14 years.

2. The town of Woodstock, Vermont was officially incorporated on February 18, 1837, becoming one of the earliest towns to be settled in the state.

3. The Burlington Free Press, Vermont's largest daily newspaper, was founded on February 18, 1827. Today, it remains a prominent news source in the state.

4. The Vermont State House, located in Montpelier, was designated as the official state house on February 18, 1857. The building is still used as the seat of Vermont's government today.

5. The Vermont State Seal, which features the state motto "Freedom and Unity," was adopted on February 18, 1794. The seal also features a cow and sheaves of wheat, representing Vermont's agricultural industry.