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Actvities and Attractions

Area Attractions and Activities

(within an hour drive)

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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

  • Gathering Place Antiques, Grafton, (802) 875-2309
  • Newfane Flea Market, Newfane, Vt. – largest Flea Market in Vt. Open May-Oct. – 802-365-4000
  • Sylvan Hill Antiques, Pleasant Street, Grafton – English & American Period Antiques, www.sylvanhillantiques.com

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

Entertainment (Misc.)

  • Brattleboro (Moles Eye Café, Hooker Dunham Theater) – www.brattleborochamber.org
  • Message for the Week, weekly newspaper, www.messagefortheweek.com
  • Ping Pong and Billiards – Old Tavern Game Room
  • Weston Playhouse – Weston, Vt. – www.westonplayhouse.org

Gardens / Farms

Golf

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

Ice Skating

  • Grafton Ponds – weather permitting – www.graftonponds.com
  • 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 – 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
  • The Wall – Quechee, Vt. – indoor rock climbing gym – www.vermontrocks.com
    Fishing - Grafton, Vt. - Windham Foundation pond. Fishing for age 12 and younger.
  • The Scoop - Grafton, Vt. - Seasonal ice cream stand.
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Maple Syrup

Plummer’s Sugar House, Grafton, Vt. – www.plummerssugarhouse.com/

Movies

  • Bellows Falls Opera House - Bellows Falls, Vt. - (802) 463-4766
  • Kipling Cinema – Brattleboro, Vt. – (802) 258-2275
  • The Latchis Theater – Brattleboro, Vt.– www.latchis.com

Museums

Shopping (all types)

  • Grafton Seasons, Grafton, Vt. – Local artisan crafts and gifts – www.graftonseasons.com
  • Green Mountain Spinnery, Putney, Vt. – locally grown and made yarns – www.spinnery.com/
  • Hunter Art Works, Grafton, Vt. – Local artisan crafts and artwork – 802-843-1440
  • Manchester Designer Outlets, Manchester, Vt. – retail clothing outlet shopping – www.manchesterdesigneroutlets.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 
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Skiing/Snowboarding (Alpine)

Sleigh Rides/Trail Rides

Snowmobile Rentals/Tours

Spas

Swimming

  • Old Tavern 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
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Tennis

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

Tubing/Sledding

Yoga/Pilates

  • Grist Mill Wellness Center – Chester, Vt. – (802)875-5525
  • Hot Yoga of Putney – Putney, Vt. – www.hotyogavt.com
  • In Grafton: Hatha & Polarity Yoga with Jane Collister - Tuesday Classes 5-6:15 p.m., Grafton Church – 802-869-1719
  • In Grafton: Private Yoga Classes with Elise, By appointment. 802-843-2886