About The Old Tavern at Grafton

Your sanctuary from the everyday world

Historic Inn Old Tavern at Grafton, Vermont The Old Tavern at Grafton is one of the oldest operating inns in America, having opened its doors in 1801. Located in historic Grafton, Vermont, we are part of the nonprofit Windham Foundation which is dedicated to preserving the vitality of Vermont's rural communities. A stay with us will help to fund the Foundation's many philanthropic programs.

Learn more about our history.

We are proud to be a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Vermont Fresh Network and Green Hotels of Vermont.

The village of Grafton is a member of the National Register of Historic Places.

Imagine a place...

...where individually decorated rooms surround you in comfort.
...where sumptuous local cuisine, served in candlelit elegance, offers a feast for the senses.
...where hand-hewn beams and antique furnishings recall a 200-year history.
...where hiking trails, swimming ponds and gurgling streams refresh and invigorate you.
...where offering you the Vermont experience is at the heart of all we do.

The place you've imagined awaits you.

It's down a tree-lined road and past a covered bridge.

Here memories of deadlines and commitments fade away as you relax and breathe the fresh mountain air.

This is The Old Tavern at Grafton, Vermont. Nothing less than a sanctuary from the everyday world.