Of Interest in the Area:

In Woodstock

• Woodstock Chartered in 1761 -- Settled in 1768 by Timothy Knox, a Harvard graduate
• Became the Shire town of Windsor County in 1794
• The Village Green, one of the first lots to be cleared in the village, assumed its present shape in 1830
• First Ski Tow in the United States, 1934
• 4 Paul Revere bells
• Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park -- Vermont's only National Park
• Woodstock central district is a National Historic District, with many architecturally itneresting houses, churches, and businesses
• Billings Farm & Museum, award-winning Jersey cows

Covered Bridges

• Woodstock Middle covered bridge
• Taftsville covered bridge
• Lincoln covered bridge

Unique Structures &
Historic Buildings

• Woodstock Historical Society
• Norman Williams Public Library
• Windsor County Court House
• F. H. Gillingham & Sons General Store, 1886
• The Bridgewater Woolen Mill building, 1852
• Simon Pearce Mill building, Quechee

Battle Monuments
Political Sites, and
Famous Birthplaces

• Birthplace of Justin Morgan, who bred the Morgan Horse
• Civil War Monument at Tribune Park
• Birthplace of Hiram Powers -- sculptor of the "Greek Slave"
• Home of Frederick Billings -- Northern Pacific Railroad President and Land Conservationist
• Home of Franklin S. Billings -- one of 3 former Governors of Vermont from Woodstock
• Home of George Perkins Marsh -- Scholar, diplomat, politician, author of "Man and Nature" 1864, originator of many of the conservation and restoration programs used by the Federal Government to this day
• Home of Calvin Coolidge, former US President, Plymouth
• Home of artist Ivan Albright
• Home of Guitarist John Weber
• Home of Saxophonist Fred Haas

Skiing, Snowboarding
& Snowmobiling

• Suicide Six Ski Area
• Mt. Tom hiking/showshoe & cross-country ski trails
• Killington Ski Area -- skiing, golf, mountain biking, alpine slide, water slide
• South Woodstock -- Kedron Valley horse stables
• G.M.H.A. Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock
• "The Wall" rock climbing facility, Taftsville
• Woodstock Inn Golf Course and Sports Center
• The Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail hiking trails both pass through our area

Foliage, Lakes, Fishing,
Hunting, Relaxation Sports

• Silver Lake -- swimming/camping, etc., in Barnard
• Terrific foliage in and around Woodstock, Quechee, Barnard, South Woodstock, Bridgewater, Killington
• 5 State Parks in the area -- Coolidge, Silver Lake, Quechee, Ascutney, Plymouth

Colleges and Universities

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire

Festivals, Parades,
Annual Events

• 1/2 Marathon Running Race, May
• Memorial Day Parade, May
• Quechee Balloon Festival, June
• Alumni Day Parade, June
• Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebration at the High School
• Several church fairs throughout the summer
• Brown Bag Concert Series, summer
• Sidewalk Sale Days, August
• "Celebrate Your Community" picnic at Billings Farm, September
• Annual Chili Cook-Off, October
• Apples and Crafts Fair, October -- Columbus Day Weekend
• Wassail Weekend -- Horse Parade, December
• Town Hall Theatre, movies, concerts, special events

Great Shopping

• F. H. Gillingham & Sons General Store
• VINS -- Vermont Institute of Natural Science
• Simon Pearce Glass Blowing and Restaurant
• Bridgewater Mill Stores
• Charles Shackleton Furniture & Miranda Thomas Pottery
• Morgan-Ballou, clothing

Great Restaurants

• Simon Pearce
• Prince and Pauper
• Pane E Salute
• Wild Grass
• Hemmingway's
• Woodstock Inn
• Woodstock Country Club
• Bentley's
• Fire Stones
• The Jackson House Inn
• Kedron Valley Inn
• The Lincoln Inn
• Corners Inn
• Barnard Inn
• Mountain Creamery
• White Cottage Snack Bar
• Pam's Place
• Skunk Hollow Taverm