Things to do Nearby

(within an hour’s drive)

Art Galleries

• Gallery North Star, Grafton, Vt. – Fine Art Gallery – www.gnsgrafton.com
• Hunter Gallery, Grafton, Vt. – Fine Art Gallery – (802) 843-1440
• Jud Hartmann Gallery, Grafton, Vt. – bronze sculpture – www.judhartmanngallery.com

Antiques / Flea Markets

• Visit the Vermont Antiques Dealers Association website.
• Newfane Flea Market, Newfane, Vt. – largest Flea Market in Vt. Open May-Oct. – 802-365-4000

Attractions

• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Tours, Waterbury, Vt. – more than an hour, but a great tour – www.benjerry.com/
• Grafton Village Cheese Co. – www.graftonvillagecheese.com
• Green Mountain Railroad – Bellows Falls, VT – www.rails-vt.com
• Harpoon Brewery, Windsor, Vt. www.harpoonbrewery.com
• King Arthur Flour – Norwich, Vt. – www.kingarthurflour.com

Books / Reading

• Grafton Public Library – www.graftonpubliclibrary.org
• Misty Valley Books – Chester, VT – www.mvbooks.com
• Northshire Books – Manchester, VT – www.northshire.com

Entertainment (Misc.)

• Brattleboro – www.brattleborochamber.org
• Brattleboro Reformer website
• Cider Magazine, for live music listings in the area
• Ping Pong and Billiards – Old Tavern Game Room
• Weston Playhouse – Weston, Vt. – www.westonplayhouse.org

Gardens / Farms

• Dutton Farms, Newfane, Vt. – Berry Picking, farm stand, greenhouse – www.duttonberryfarm.com
• Olallie Daylily Farm, Williamsville, Vt. – Daylily farm – www.daylilygarden.com
• Morningstar Perennials, Bellows Falls, Vt. – www.morningstarflowers.com/

Golf

• Bellows Falls Country Club (9 hole) – Rockingham, Vt. – (802) 463-9809
• Crown Point Country Club (18 holes), Springfield, Vt., – www.crownpointcc.com
• Hooper Golf Club (9 hole) – Walpole, NH – (603) 756-4020
• Tater Hill Golf Club (18 hole) – www.okemo.com (closest to The Old Tavern)

Hiking

• Appalachian Trail (Long Trail), Vermont, Vermont’s piece of the AT is 150 miles. Elevation ranges from 400-4100 feet and is named the Long Trail. http://www.greenmountainclub.org/
• Grafton Ponds – www.graftonponds.com
• Grafton Village Park & the Nature Trails at the Nature Museum, Grafton
• Mount Ascutney, Ascutney, Vt. – ski resort with hiking trail network – www.ascutney.com
• Retreat Trails, Brattleboro, Vt. – a nine-mile recreational trail network. Five area entries, including one at the Retreat Petting Farm. www.windham-foundation.org

Historic Themed / Historic Sites

• American Precision Museum – Windsor, Vt. – www.americanprecision.org
• Billings Farm – Woodstock, Vt. – www.billingsfarm.org
• Calvin Coolidge Homestead – Plymouth Notch, Vt. – www.historicvermont.org/coolidge/
• Fort Number Four, Charlestown, NH — Living history museum (French & Indian Wartime) – www.fortat4.com
• Grafton Historical Society, Grafton — Museum with historic artifacts and exhibits on Grafton. – www.graftonhistory.org
• Hildene, Manchester, Vt. –Todd Lincoln’s Mansion — www.hildene.org
• Vermont Historic sites – www.historicvermont.org
• Grafton Forge Blacksmith, Grafton — Very cool working blacksmith shop. Tours, programs, open daily. School Street.

Ice Skating

• Living Memorial Park Skating Rink, Brattleboro, Vt. – Public times offered. See the schedule.
• Retreat Meadow, Brattleboro, Vt. – Weather permitting. www.brattleborochamber.org
• Riley Rink, Manchester, Vt. – Rte 7A – (802) 362-0150. rileyrink.com
• Vermont Academy Rink, Saxton’s River, Vt. – Public Skating 2-3:30 Sundays in winter – (802) 869-6200

Kids Stuff

• Bromley Mountain – Fun Zone in summer – www.bromley.com/
• Grafton Ponds – nordic skiing, snowshoeing, snow tubing, summer camps, hiking, canoeing, biking, fishing – www.graftonponds.com
• Montshire Museum – Norwich, Vt. – hands-on science museum – www.montshire.net
• Nature Museum at Grafton – www.nature-museum.org/
• Retreat Petting Farm – Brattleboro, Vt. – More than 50 animals to visit – www.theretreatfarm.com
• Fishing – Grafton, Vt. – Windham Foundation pond. Fishing for age 12 and younger.
• The Scoop – Grafton, Vt. – Seasonal ice cream stand.

Maple Syrup

Plummer’s Sugar House, Grafton, Vt.

Movies

• Bellows Falls Opera House – Bellows Falls, Vt. – (802) 463-4766
• The Latchis Theater – Brattleboro, Vt.– www.latchis.com

Museums

• Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Brattleboro, Vt. – www.brattleboromuseum.org
• Grafton Historical Society, Grafton — Museum with historic artifacts and exhibits on Grafton. – www.graftonhistory.org./li>
• Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH – www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
• Nature Museum at Grafton – www.nature-museum.org/
• Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont, Rutland, Vt. – www.normanrockwellvt.com
• The Vermont Marble Museum, Proctorsville, Vt. – www.vermont-marble.com
• Vermont Museum of Mining and Minerals – Grafton, Vt. – (802) 875-3562
• Quilting Shops
• Country Treasures, Chester, VT – Quilt Shop www.vermontquilting.com
• Waterwheel House, Londonderry, VT – Quilt Shop – www.waterwheelhouse.typepad.com

Shopping

• Green Mountain Spinnery, Putney, Vt. – locally grown and made yarns – www.spinnery.com/
• Manchester Designer Outlets, Manchester, Vt. – retail clothing outlet shopping – www.manchesterdesigneroutlets.com
• My Mind’s Design, Grafton, Vt. — Handcrafted woodworked pieces from Jason Ballard; commission pieces and retail pieces. – 802-843-1000. MyMindsDesign.com
• Offerings, Putney, VT – Handcrafted jewelry – www.offeringsjewelry.com
• Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters, Bellows Falls and Brattleboro – clothing, outdoor/sporting equipment – www.samsoutfitters.com
• Simon Pearce in Quechee or Windsor, Vt., glass blowers and pottery www.simonpearce.com
• Vermont Country Store, Weston and Rockingham – “purveyors of the practical and hard to find” – www.vermontcountrystore.com

Skiing/Snowboarding

• Bromley – www.bromley.com/
• Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center (NORDIC) – www.graftonponds.com
• Magic Mountain – www.magicmtn.com
• Okemo – www.okemo.com/
• Stratton – www.stratton.com/

Sleigh Rides/Trail Rides

• Horses for Hire, Peru, Vt. – www.horsesforhire.net

Snowmobile Rentals/Tours

• Equinox Snow Tours, Manchester, Vt. – guided – www.vermontsnowmobile.com
• High Country, Wilmington, Vt. – rentals and tours – www.snowmobile-tours.com
• Twin Brooks, Woodford, Vt. – guided tours – www.twinbrookstours.com

Spas

• Castle Hill Spa, Ludlow, Vt. – www.castlehillresort.com
• Equinox Resort & Spa, Manchester, Vt. – www.equinoxresort.com

Swimming

• Grafton Inn swim pond (summer)
• Grafton Ponds pond (summer)
• Rockingham Recreation Center, Bellows Falls, Vt. — Pool open in summer – www.rockbf.org
• Southern Vermont Health & Recreation Center, Springfield, Vt. – Indoor pool – www.myreccenter.org

Tennis

• Indoor Tennis – West River Tennis & Fitness Center – South Londonderry, VT – (802) 824-3688
• Platform tennis and standard tennis courts – Old Tavern

Tubing/Sledding

• Grafton Ponds – www.graftonponds.com
• Magic Mountain – www.magicmtn.com

Yoga/Pilates

• Grist Mill Wellness Center – Chester, Vt. – (802)875-5525
• In Grafton: Sundari Satnam Kundalini Yoga Center, NEW, class times vary. 802-843-2322
• In Grafton: Hatha & Polarity Yoga with Jane Collister – Tuesday Classes 5-6:15 p.m., Grafton Church – 802-869-1719