Outdoor Fun

• Grafton Ponds Recreation Center  Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, snow tubing, Mountain Biking, Hiking
• West Hill Bike Shop Putney-Nordic ski and outdoor equipment Bike rental, purchase & tours,
• Townshend Dam & State Park  Wonderful snow-sledding hill, swimming, hiking, fishing
• Jamaica State Park  Hiking along a beautiful river on a long, wide and flat trail. 2 1/2 miles to the dam. Hike to the top for wonderful views. Pet friendly hikes
• Windham Golf Club
• Brattleboro Country Club Golf
• Friesians of Majesty Townshend-See exceptional Frieisian horses. Shows, tours, sleighrides and more
• Battenkill Canoe Manchester-Canoe & Kyak rental. Drop off and pick up on the Battenkill River
• Fishing, canoeing, kayaking  numerous locations
• Stratton Mountain   Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding.  Full Spa Services Tennis & Golf
• Bromley Mountain  Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, alpine slide, go-carts
• Mount Snow/Haystack  Downhill skiing, Snowboarding, Tennis, Golf, Mountain biking
• Equinox Snow Tours Bromley Mountain Private and group snowmobiling
• Mountain View Ranch Winter and summer horseback rides, hayrides, Riding Camps and Lessons

Shopping

• Newfane Country Store Handmade quilts & artifacts Homemade fudge and goodies
• Sam's Outdoor Outfitters Brattleboro-Free popcorn while you shop
• Equipe Sport Ski and Outdoor Equipment & Apparel, Rawsonville, Stratton Mtn, Dover
• Antiques  over 30 locations within 20 minutes
• Brattleboro, Chester & Wilmington - many unique boutiques & galleries
• North River Winery  Jacksonville
• 350 high-end outlet Stores  Manchester
• Northshire Bookstore Manchester - Exceptional Independent Bookstore. Coffee and cafe service
• Grafton Village Cheese Company
• Taft Hill Gallery  Townshend-Crest Studio hand painted glassware and more
• Vermont Country Store  Weston & Rockingham
• Vermont Artisan Designs  Brattleboro
• Honora Winery & Vineyard Wilmington
• Basketville  Putney & Manchester
• Mary Meyer Teddy Bears  Townshend
• Lawrence's Smoke Shop  Smoked Meats-Townshend
• Simon Pearce Glass  Quechee
• Bennington Potters

Culture & History

• Newfane Historical Society Newfane Village
• Rock River ArtistsSouth Newfane, Wiliamsville
• Jud Hartman Gallery Grafton
• Historic Grafton Village Grafton
• Hildene  Manchester
• Norman Rockwell Museum  Arlington
• The Bennington Museum (Grandma Moses) Bennington
• Brattleboro Museum & Art Center Brattleboro
• Green Mountain Railroad (scenic train ride) White River Junction
• Park-McCullough House  North Bennington
• Elaine Beckwith Gallery  Jamaica
• The British Clockmaker Newfane
• Yellow Barn Music Festival Putney
• Marlboro Music Festival  Marlboro

Covered Bridges

There are over 20 covered bridges within an hour of the inn.
Ask an innkeeper for information on planning a tour to see them.

Farms

• Walker Farm Stand Dummerston
• Dutton Farm Stand  Newfane
• Scott’s Farm and Orchard Dummerston
• Brattleboro Farmer’s Market
• Brattleboro Food Co-op
• Putney Food Co-op.
• Olallie Daylily Gardens  South Newfane
• Billings Farm & Museum  Woodstock
• Harlow's Sugar House  Putney
• Adam's Farm  Wilmington sleigh rides and farm animals