Local Attractions * Sites
designated with an asterisk are special friends of NAHSL 2007.
Please visit these businesses during your free time.
Things To Do
Woodstock/Quechee Area Dining
Hiking
Things To Do
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce-
what to do links
http://www.woodstockvt.com/woodstockvt/attractions.php
American Precision Museum
The Museum preserves the heritage of the mechanical arts,
celebrates the ingenuity of our mechanical forebears, and
explores the effects of their work on our everyday lives. The
American Precision Museum, housed in the original Robbins &
Lawrence Armory, now holds the largest collection of
historically significant machine tools in the nation.
196 Main Street
PO Box 679
Windsor, VT 05089
info@americanprecision.org
Phone: 802-674-5781
http://www.americanprecision.org/
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream - Stowe Vermont
Guided factory tour, movie, sampling room and gift shop.
www.benjerry.com
Billings Farm & Museum
A living museum of Vermont’s rural past, as well as a working
dairy farm. The farm dates back to 1871, when owner Frederick
Billings, a lawyer, railroad entrepreneur, and philanthropist
began importing cows from the Isle of Jersey. His farm
prospered, and today, is still a working dairy, which operates
this nationally renowned farm life museum.
www.billingsfarm.org
Special Event October 28, 2007: A Family Halloween
A celebration designed especially for young children.
Click on “Special Events” for more information.
Breweries
Have you ever seen how ale and beer are made? Two
micro-breweries are within a short driving distance of
Woodstock.
Long Trail Brewing Company : Route 4, Bridgewater Corners. 20
minutes drive west from Woodstock. Telephone 802-672-5011.
www.longtrail.com
Harpoon Brewery : Windsor. 30 minutes drive south from Woodstock.
Telephone 888-harpoon.
www.harpoonbrewery.com/index.cfm?pid=28493
Dana House
Woodstock Historical Society, Woodstock. Guided tours through
one of Woodstock’s loveliest old houses. Open May-October.
Telephone 802-457-1822.
www.woodstockhistorical.org
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Vermont’s only national park, visitors are invited to tour the
mansion, gardens or carriage trails of the former home of
Laurence S. Rockefeller. The park focuses on conservation
history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America.
www.nps.gov/mabi
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Located in Cornish, NH. Home, gardens and studios of Augustus
Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest sculptors. The original
furnishings are retained and reflect the turn-of-the-century era
of Cornish colony artists. Formal gardens, reflecting pool, and
statuary. Open daily 9 am – 4:30 pm late May to the end of
October. Approximately 45 minute drive from Woodstock. Telephone
603-675-2175.
www.sgnhs.org
King Arthur Flour *
If you have an interest in baking, visit The Bakers Store,
Bakery, and Education Center. A mere 30 minute drive to Norwich,
the store has over 4,000 square feet of space, and is filled
with everything you need for your holiday baking.
The Baker’s Store
135 Route 5 South
Norwich, Vermont 05055
phone: 802.649.3361
Hours
Monday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
www.kingarthurflour.com/ourstore
Montshire Museum of Science
Norwich, Vermont. Optical illusions, stars and planets,
prehistoric fossils, “hands-on” exhibits, wildlife and plants
from nearby and around the world at close range, changing
exhibits that reveal the wonders around us. Nature trails
through acres of unspoiled forest along the Connecticut River.
Open daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm year round. 30-minute drive from
Woodstock. Telephone 802-649-2200.
www.montshire.com
Quechee Gorge
Route 4, eight miles east of Woodstock. Vermont’s Grand Canyon!
Enjoy fantastic views from the bridge, or walk down to the
water’s edge on provided paths.
www.vtstateparks.com/htm/quechee.cfm
Quechee Gorge Visitor Center
http://www.vacationtravelchannel.com/Vermont/quechee-gorge.html
Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
Located at Quechee Gorge. A fabulous living museum of birds of
prey. Get a close-up look at snowy owls, hawks, eagles,
peregrine falcons and much more. Visitors can also see a variety
of raptors demonstrating their flying and hunting skills. Open
daily May 1- October 31 9-5:30; November 1-April 30 10-4.
Woodstock Inn & Resort Spa
*
A variety of health and fitness spa treatments
http://www.woodstockinn.com/vermont-spa.php
Woodstock-Quechee Area
Dining
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce- dining links
http://www.woodstockvt.com/woodstockvt/dining.php
Bentley’s
3 Elm Street
Woodstock, VT 05059
802-457-3232
Toll Free: 877-457-3232
www.bentleysrestaurant.com
EastEnder Restaurant
(at Gallery Place on Route 4)
442 Woodstock Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-9800
www.eastendervt.com
Fire Stones Restaurant
Waterman Place, Route 4
Woodstock, VT 05059
802-295-1600
Jackson House Inn & Restaurant
114-3 Senior Lane
Woodstock, VT 05091
800-448-1890
www.jacksonhouse.com
Kedron Valley Inn
Route 106
South Woodstock, VT
1-800-836-1193
www.kedronvalleyinn.com
Mangowoods Restaurant *
At the Lincoln Inn at the Covered Bridge.
Route 4 West, Woodstock
802-457-3312
www.lincolninn.com
Osteria Pane e Salute
Downtown Woodstock Location
Upstairs at 61 Central
Dinner served Thursday-Monday from 6 pm-on
802-457-4882
www.osteriapaneealute.com
The Parker House Inn and Restaurant
1792 Quechee Main Street
Quechee, VT 05059
802-295-6077
www.theparkerhouseinn.com
The Prince & The Pauper
24 Elm Street
Woodstock, VT
603-457-1818
Simon Pearce Glass
At The Mill, Quechee.
1760 Quechee Main Street
802-295-1470
http://simonpearce.com
Hiking
Mount Peg
The trailhead is easily accessible from the Village Green. Head
down Court Street toward the Woodstock Inn to Cross Street. Turn
left and make an immediate right onto Maple Street. Continue
about five houses down and notice a small parking area on your
left. The trail starts with a steep incline through the woods,
but levels out no matter which way you walk. This gentle series
of trails will eventually take you to a lovely vista of the
Billings Farm & Museum, the hills of Pomfret including a nice
view of Mt. Tom and the distant hills of Killington. Continue on
a four-mile walk along the ridge to the Woodstock Health &
Fitness Center if you want a more extensive walk.
Mount Tom
The hill in the center of town on the banks of the Ottauquechee
River can be reached by three different trails:
1. The Faulkner Trail- A great first hike for you and
your children with a vista of Woodstock to reward you. From the
Green walk over the Covered Middle Bridge in the center of
Woodstock to River Street, go straight onto Mountain Avenue that
will bear left, as a dirt road. Enjoy the stately architecture
of the homes as you head to Faulkner Park, just beyond the
lovely white Faulkner Mansion (a private home). The paths up the
mountain from this location are easily accessible from this
secluded park and provide an easy series of switchbacks to the
top. The walk is about 30 minutes for the average hiker and
provides a magical view of Woodstock. Note that reaching the
summit requires sure-footedness at the top as the trail gets
steep, narrow and rocky for the last hundred yards or so.
2. River Street Cemetery Trail- A less traveled trail
with fewer markings. From the Green walk over the Covered Middle
Bridge in the center of Woodstock to River Street, go right onto
River Street and walk until you see the River Street Cemetery on
your left. Walk to the very end of the stone wall and turn left
onto the trail through a stand of elegant pines. This trail will
take you past the Swift Water Girl Scout overnight cabin and up
to the Link Trail. Or bear right to walk to the trails at the
Marsh Billings Rockefeller Historic National Park.
3. Prosper Road Trail Head- Ample parking for longer
hikes with an easy grade and wide carriage roads. Drive from the
center of Woodstock out Route 12 North going left at the V
Gallery where you may want to stop to see the work of local
artists and furniture makers. Head north on Route 12 about 1.5
miles to the small green sign "To West Woodstock". Turn Left on
Proper Road and head up this dirt road about 1.3 miles to an
obvious parking area in a stand of pine trees on your left. You
can leave your car there during the day, just not overnight. The
trailhead is well marked and maps are often available.
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