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The birthplace of William Griffith Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, is meant to be a living memorial. A place where people can come to visit, give thanks for their new lives, and to give thanks to God for working through Bill W. to give them the Big Book, the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions, and the fellowship of AA. The Wilson House is located in East Dorset, Vermont, about a mile and a half from the cemetery where Bill and his wife Lois are buried. The House, which is the largest building in town, opened in 1852 as a hotel. Restoration began in October of 1987 with much initial work just to preserve the building. The House is in a non-profit foundation and much of the money needed to operate it comes from individual donations. We have no endowments or large grants. Restoration and maintenance of the Wilson House continues.... the purpose being to put the House back to it's original condition. There are 14 guestrooms available for overnight guests, including a small efficiency apartment with sitting room, bath with shower, and loft bedroom. The peaceful, quiet spirit of the House is conducive to prayer, meditation, reading, or simply enjoying the fellowship among the guests and visitors. Local groups hold several A.A. and Al-Anon meetings in the House each week. Seminars are also held throughout the year. In November of 1995, the Wilson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This will protect the House for generations to come. For more information or to receive literature about the Wilson House, please write to us at PO Box 46, East Dorset, Vermont 05253 or call 1-802-362-5524. Website: www.wilsonhouse.org Bonnie and Ozzie are the caretakers of this wonderful retreat home for those in recovery. |
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