DAY TRIPS
VERMONT MARBLE MUSEUM
Proctor, VT
A huge part of Vermont’s history, the Vermont marble museum is a great afternoon jaunt. Tours and a gift shop. Open late May 24th to October 14 .
52 Main Street, Proctor, VT 05765
802-459-2300
WILSON CASTLE
Proctor, VT
Just down the road from the Vermont marble museum, this mansion high on a hill is a good part II to your Proctor, VT visit. Guided tours. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful views.
2970 West Proctor Road, Proctor, VT 05765
802-773-3284
SLATE VALLEY MUSEUM
Granville, NY
Just over the line from Wells, VT in Granville, NY this Federally funded museum shows you the history of slate in the US. Hit Sissy’s Kitchen for breakfast on the way for an even better treat.
17 Water Street, Granville, NY 12832
518-642-1417
MOUNT EQUINOX SKYLINE DRIVE
Sunderland, VT
Towering 4000 feet over Manchester, Mount Equinox offers a breathtaking multi-state view from the top. The toll road benefits the monastery perched on its western slope.
Skyline Drive, Sunderland, VT 05250
802-362-1114
OKEMA MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE ZONE
Ludlow, VT
Okemo mountain also comes alive in the summer and fall with thrilling rides, zip lines and more.
77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow, VT 05149
802-228-4041
ROCK OF AGES GRANITE QUARRIES
Graniteville, VT
Visit Vermont’s premier granite quarry and the Historic tombstone factory, Rock of Ages. Free self-guided tours from catwalks above the factory floor. Gift shop and tours of the quarry. Tours are week days only.
Graniteville Road, Graniteville, VT 05654
Near Barre/Montpelier
802-476-3115
MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY
Barre, VT
A visit to Barre and Rock of Ages wouldn’t be complete until you cap off your visit to the Mount Hope Cemetery in nearby Barre. Centuries of granite workers paid extra care to create their own family’s memorials here. 85 acres to stroll and see their artistry in action.
201 Maple Avenue, Barre, VT 05641
802-476-6245
SIMON PEARCE
Quechee, VT
Simon Pearce designs stylish and elegant glassware, tableware, lighting, and home decor all handcrafted by American artisans. Watch actual glass blowing in at their historic riverside mill tucked in a small Vermont village. Afterward stay for lunch at their award winning restaurant.
1760 Quechee Main Street, Quechee, VT 05059
802-295-2711
SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER
Manchester, VT
A nonprofit art center for visual and performing arts exhibiting classic and contemporary art in a National Historic Trust Mansion on the slopes of Mount Equinox.
930 Southern Vermont Arts Center Drive, Manchester, VT 05254
802-362-1405
HILDENE, THE LINCOLN FAMILY HOME
Manchester, VT
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home located in Manchester in the U.S. state of Vermont, was the summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln. House tours, the historic Lincoln 1800s pullman railroad car and an estate cheese making operation make this an excellent afternoon visit.
1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT 05254
802-362-1788
CHAFEE ARTS CENTER
Rutland, VT
Located in a Queen Ann Victorian mansion on Rutland’s Route 7, the Chafee Arts Center is the areas premier location for the arts. Exhibits and classes are offered throughout the year with a second location located in downtown Rutland at 75 Merchants Row.
16 S Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701
802-775-0356
KING ARTHUR FLOUR STORE, BAKERY AND SCHOOL
Norwich, VT
For diehard bakers and people who love food, King Arthur Flour, Vermont campus, is the holy grail. A bakery, retail store and educational center is open year round. An excellent day trip with lots of goodies to bring back from your Vermont vacation.
135 U.S. 5, Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-3361
THE VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL
Dorset, VT
Running from late June to early August, the Vermont Summer Festival is 15 minutes from our village, and a fantastic opportunity to watch some of the top riders in the country compete for top honors in a variety of disciplines.
2971 US-7, East Dorset, VT 05253
802-489-4945
MERCK FOREST & FARMLAND CENTER
Rupert, VT
A great family day trip, this privately owned, preserve has as its mission statement “to teach and demonstrate the benefits of innovative, sustainable management of forest and farmland.” You can visit the largest sugarhouse you have ever seen, see a windmill up close, visit with the egg-laying chickens, pet the sheep, and see how a photovoltaic system powers their facility. There are year-round programs and activities at the Merck Forest & Farmland Center.
3270 Route 315, Rupert VT 05768
802-394-7836
VERMONT TEDDY BEAR FACTORY
Shelburne, VT
Their factory is open year-round (7 days a week) except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day. It’s one of the most popular Vermont activities! We recommend planning to spend about an hour and 15 minutes on-site at The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory.
6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482
802-985-3001
SPA SERVICES
MANCHESTER ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS
Manchester, VT
1965 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Manchester, VT 05255
802-366-1001
THRIVE CENTER
Wallingford, VT
68 South Main Street, Wallingford, VT 05773
802-446-2499
