Guidebook for Wells, Vermont
Food Scene
Good food restaurant upstairs, fun bar downstairs with entertainment on the weekends. Wonderful atmosphere in a big old renovated barn. Route 30, Pawlet, Vermont. Turn left on South St. (beside Wells Country Store), go 2 ½ miles to Route 30. Turn left (south) on Route 30. The Barn will be on your left in 5-6 miles. www.barnrestaurant.com. Call 802-325-3088
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The Barn Restaurant and Tavern
5581 VT-30Good food restaurant upstairs, fun bar downstairs with entertainment on the weekends. Wonderful atmosphere in a big old renovated barn. Route 30, Pawlet, Vermont. Turn left on South St. (beside Wells Country Store), go 2 ½ miles to Route 30. Turn left (south) on Route 30. The Barn will be on your left in 5-6 miles. www.barnrestaurant.com. Call 802-325-3088
Wells Country Store--the heart of our little town, newspapers, fresh Green Mountain Coffee, yummy home-made bakes goodies, breakfast sandwiches (with real Vermont cheddar cheese, if you like,) sandwiches/salads/soups, groceries, home-made doughnuts, muffins, scones (and, on Sundays) cinnamon buns, beer, and an excellent wine collection, local beers and an excellent selection of wines. Route 30, Wells. Go left on Saw Mill Hill Rd., right at bottom of Saw Mill Hill Rd. onto East Wells Rd., ½ mile to Wells Country Store on the left.
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The Wells Country Store
1450 Vermont 30Wells Country Store--the heart of our little town, newspapers, fresh Green Mountain Coffee, yummy home-made bakes goodies, breakfast sandwiches (with real Vermont cheddar cheese, if you like,) sandwiches/salads/soups, groceries, home-made doughnuts, muffins, scones (and, on Sundays) cinnamon buns, beer, and an excellent wine collection, local beers and an excellent selection of wines. Route 30, Wells. Go left on Saw Mill Hill Rd., right at bottom of Saw Mill Hill Rd. onto East Wells Rd., ½ mile to Wells Country Store on the left.
Catering/Take-out Food--K.T. Vanderminden at Village Roots Catering has beautiful food and has often catered events at the chalet. Call 802-282-8676. Located at 2273 Route 30, Pawlet VT 05761. Email: villageroots@gmail.com. Web site: www.villagerootsvt.com. Or check them out on Facebook.
Village Roots Catering
2273 Vermont 30Catering/Take-out Food--K.T. Vanderminden at Village Roots Catering has beautiful food and has often catered events at the chalet. Call 802-282-8676. Located at 2273 Route 30, Pawlet VT 05761. Email: villageroots@gmail.com. Web site: www.villagerootsvt.com. Or check them out on Facebook.
Rathbun’s Maple Sugar House Restaurant--Great breakfasts on weekends in a country atmosphere. Go west on Route 149 to Route 22 in Granville, NY. Go north on Route 22. Turn right at the North Granville IGA market, cross the bridge and follow Rathbun’s signs. North Granville, NY. Call 518-642-1799.
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Rathbun's Maple Sugar House Restaurant
1208 Hatch Hill RdRathbun’s Maple Sugar House Restaurant--Great breakfasts on weekends in a country atmosphere. Go west on Route 149 to Route 22 in Granville, NY. Go north on Route 22. Turn right at the North Granville IGA market, cross the bridge and follow Rathbun’s signs. North Granville, NY. Call 518-642-1799.
Mach’s Brick Oven Bakery Wood Fired Pizza--The best pizza around. Route 30, Pawlet, Vermont. Call 802-325-6113. Hours changeable, call first. About 7 ½ miles south of the chalet, just off Route 30. Turn left at Wells Country Store onto South St., when you reach the intersection of Route 30, turn left.
Mach's Brick Oven Bakery
18 School StreetMach’s Brick Oven Bakery Wood Fired Pizza--The best pizza around. Route 30, Pawlet, Vermont. Call 802-325-6113. Hours changeable, call first. About 7 ½ miles south of the chalet, just off Route 30. Turn left at Wells Country Store onto South St., when you reach the intersection of Route 30, turn left.
Dorset Inn (established 1796)--Everything they cook is wonderful. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their Sunday brunch is great. Call first to see if they are having one. We like to eat in their Tavern, which is cheaper than their dining room, but just as good. www.dorsetinn.com or 802-867-5500.
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The Dorset Inn
8 Church StDorset Inn (established 1796)--Everything they cook is wonderful. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their Sunday brunch is great. Call first to see if they are having one. We like to eat in their Tavern, which is cheaper than their dining room, but just as good. www.dorsetinn.com or 802-867-5500.
Mother Myricks--House-made confectionery, ice cream, chocolates. Open daily. 4367 Main St. (Route 7A). Try their homemade Butter Crunch candy and their famous Lemon Lulu dessert cake. Turn right at the intersection of Routes 30 and Historic 7A in Manchester, Mother Myricks is about a mile from that intersection, on your right. Call 802-362-1560.
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Mother Myrick's Confectionery
4367 Main StMother Myricks--House-made confectionery, ice cream, chocolates. Open daily. 4367 Main St. (Route 7A). Try their homemade Butter Crunch candy and their famous Lemon Lulu dessert cake. Turn right at the intersection of Routes 30 and Historic 7A in Manchester, Mother Myricks is about a mile from that intersection, on your right. Call 802-362-1560.
Scotties Diner & Store
20 W Main StNo-1
8648 New York 22Chinese. Take out or eat in, Price Chopper Shopping Plaza, Granville, NY. Call 518-642-3281.
The sandwich store. At the intersection of Route 149 and Route 22. Next to McDonalds. Just past Rite-Aid on Route 149.
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Subway
14 Missing Link RdThe sandwich store. At the intersection of Route 149 and Route 22. Next to McDonalds. Just past Rite-Aid on Route 149.
McDonald's
8644 NY-22Intersection of Route 149 and Route 22, Granville, NY.
Perry's Main Street Eatery
253 Main StRoute 7A North. Recommended for a “date night” by some of our guests. Call 802-362-1616.
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Chantecleer Restaurant
8 Read Farm LnRoute 7A North. Recommended for a “date night” by some of our guests. Call 802-362-1616.
On Lake Bomoseen. You can tie up on their dock while you eat. Route 30 north, Bomoseen (Castleton). Call 802-273-3000. Lunch Sat & Sun 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dinner Thurs – Sat. 4-9:30 p.m.
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The Lake House
3569 VT-30On Lake Bomoseen. You can tie up on their dock while you eat. Route 30 north, Bomoseen (Castleton). Call 802-273-3000. Lunch Sat & Sun 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dinner Thurs – Sat. 4-9:30 p.m.
The Birdseye Diner
590 Main StNice restaurant. Just down Route 30 in Dorset. Call 802-867-4455.
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Barrows House Inn & Restaurant
3156 VT-30Nice restaurant. Just down Route 30 in Dorset. Call 802-867-4455.
Lovely setting at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester. Reservations suggested. Call 802-366-8298. Go south on Route 30 for about 17 miles, turn right on West Rd. The Southern Vermont Arts Center will be on your right in 2-3 miles.
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Garden Cafe and Gallery
2136 N Main StLovely setting at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester. Reservations suggested. Call 802-366-8298. Go south on Route 30 for about 17 miles, turn right on West Rd. The Southern Vermont Arts Center will be on your right in 2-3 miles.
Authentic French. Routes 11/30, Manchester. Call 802-362-4982.
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Bistro Henry
1942 Depot StAuthentic French. Routes 11/30, Manchester. Call 802-362-4982.
Italian cuisine in a casual setting, Rts. 11/30, Manchester Center. Call 802-362-9843. Be sure to try their gorgonzola salad dressing.
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Garlic John's Restaurant
1610 Depot StItalian cuisine in a casual setting, Rts. 11/30, Manchester Center. Call 802-362-9843. Be sure to try their gorgonzola salad dressing.
Excellent home-made soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer & wine. Full menu take-out. www.manchestergourmetdeli.com. Call 802-362-1254.
4961 Main St., Manchester Center, VT. Turn left at the T-intersection of Route 30 and Historic Route 7A in Manchester (Northshire Book Store is on your right). Gourmet Deli is about 100 yards after the turn, in a shopping mall on your left.
Gourmet Deli & Cafe
4961 Main StExcellent home-made soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer & wine. Full menu take-out. www.manchestergourmetdeli.com. Call 802-362-1254.
4961 Main St., Manchester Center, VT. Turn left at the T-intersection of Route 30 and Historic Route 7A in Manchester (Northshire Book Store is on your right). Gourmet Deli is about 100 yards after the turn, in a shopping mall on your left.
Recommended for “great steaks” by some of our guests. We have not been there.
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Johnny Seesaw's
51 s Run - WestRecommended for “great steaks” by some of our guests. We have not been there.
Manchester Bar & Grill
1844 Depot Street1844 Depot St. (Routes 11/30), Manchester. Call 802-366-8282.
Chef-owned. Reservations 802-362-2817. Nice tavern open in the evenings.
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The Perfect Wife Restaurant
2594 Depot StreetChef-owned. Reservations 802-362-2817. Nice tavern open in the evenings.
Excellent, fresh and extensive salad bar. Aged beef. 135 Depot St. (Route 30), Manchester Center. Call 802-362-2600.
Sirloin Saloon
135 Depot StExcellent, fresh and extensive salad bar. Aged beef. 135 Depot St. (Route 30), Manchester Center. Call 802-362-2600.
"Circa 1790.” 5183 Main St., Manchester. Call 802-362-0611 or www.yeoldetavern.net.
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YE OLDE TAVERN
5183 Main St"Circa 1790.” 5183 Main St., Manchester. Call 802-362-0611 or www.yeoldetavern.net.
Located on Routes 11 & 30, just past the overpass south of Manchester. www.zoeys.com or 802-362-4600.
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Zoey's Double Hex Restaurant station
1568 Depot StreetLocated on Routes 11 & 30, just past the overpass south of Manchester. www.zoeys.com or 802-362-4600.
Zoey’s Deli & Bakery--located on the left on Routes 11 & 30 in Manchester. Excellent sandwiches on their home-made bread, salads, fabulous home-made potato chips.
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Zoey's Deli
539 Depot StZoey’s Deli & Bakery--located on the left on Routes 11 & 30 in Manchester. Excellent sandwiches on their home-made bread, salads, fabulous home-made potato chips.
Manchester Farmers Market at the Dana Thompson Rec Center, Route 30, Manchester. One-half mile north of downtown Manchester. Thursdays, 3-6 pm. 802-238-4173, 802-362-0004 or www.manchestermarket.org.
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Manchester Farmers Market
Vermont Route 7aManchester Farmers Market at the Dana Thompson Rec Center, Route 30, Manchester. One-half mile north of downtown Manchester. Thursdays, 3-6 pm. 802-238-4173, 802-362-0004 or www.manchestermarket.org.
Shopping
See the famous Orvis international headquarters. Everything, including clothing, for country living.
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Orvis
4180 Main StSee the famous Orvis international headquarters. Everything, including clothing, for country living.
Our all-time favorite bookstore. Lots of atmosphere, up-to-date selections, great food (see below), terrific Children's Department.
Spiral Press Café--funky décor, free wireless Internet. Part of the charming Northshire Bookstore, Manchester. Good sandwiches, salads, coffees, teas, soups, desserts. Call 802-362-9944.
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Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StOur all-time favorite bookstore. Lots of atmosphere, up-to-date selections, great food (see below), terrific Children's Department.
Spiral Press Café--funky décor, free wireless Internet. Part of the charming Northshire Bookstore, Manchester. Good sandwiches, salads, coffees, teas, soups, desserts. Call 802-362-9944.
Well-known original stoneware pottery designs made for 58 years. See it made. Open daily. 324 County St., Potters Yard is just off Route 7 in downtown Bennington. Call 800-205-8033 or benningtonpotters.com.
Bennington Potters Factory Outlet
2113 New York 7Well-known original stoneware pottery designs made for 58 years. See it made. Open daily. 324 County St., Potters Yard is just off Route 7 in downtown Bennington. Call 800-205-8033 or benningtonpotters.com.
Great produce. Vermont products. Route 11/30, south of Manchester, VT. Call 802-362-3083. Open daily 9 am-7 pm.
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Dutton Farm Stand
2083 Depot StGreat produce. Vermont products. Route 11/30, south of Manchester, VT. Call 802-362-3083. Open daily 9 am-7 pm.
Vermont woodworking and kitchen store. Route 30 (south), Dorset. Open daily. Call 802-362-4422. J.K. Adams is a woodworking facility where they make their own cutting boards, salad bowls, etc. Nice presents to bring home from Vermont.
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J.K. Adams
1430 VT-30Vermont woodworking and kitchen store. Route 30 (south), Dorset. Open daily. Call 802-362-4422. J.K. Adams is a woodworking facility where they make their own cutting boards, salad bowls, etc. Nice presents to bring home from Vermont.
Fine hand-made original lampshades. In Pawlet, off Route 30 south. Turn right at Mach’s Market.
Lake's Lampshades
60 School StFine hand-made original lampshades. In Pawlet, off Route 30 south. Turn right at Mach’s Market.
The original outlet town, dozens of retail stores and restaurants. Turn left on South St. by the Wells Country Store, go to Route 30. Turn left (south) on Route 30. Go about 20 miles.
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Manchester
The original outlet town, dozens of retail stores and restaurants. Turn left on South St. by the Wells Country Store, go to Route 30. Turn left (south) on Route 30. Go about 20 miles.
Maple Landmark--Home of the Name Trains and other wooden handcrafted gifts. See through windows to the factory floor – everything from sanders to laser used. Call 800-421-4223. www.maplelandmark.com. 1297 Exchange St., just off Route 7, just north of Middlebury.
Maple Landmark Woodcraft
1297 Exchange StMaple Landmark--Home of the Name Trains and other wooden handcrafted gifts. See through windows to the factory floor – everything from sanders to laser used. Call 800-421-4223. www.maplelandmark.com. 1297 Exchange St., just off Route 7, just north of Middlebury.
Mettowee Mill Nursery Home and Garden Shop--Great service and a nice selection of garden accessories. Route 30 south, Dorset, VT. Call 802-325-3007 or visit www.mettoweemillnursery.com.
Mettowee Mill Nursery
4977 Vermont 30Mettowee Mill Nursery Home and Garden Shop--Great service and a nice selection of garden accessories. Route 30 south, Dorset, VT. Call 802-325-3007 or visit www.mettoweemillnursery.com.
The Vermont Country Store is a famous Vermont must. Old-fashioned “purveyors of the practical and hard-to-find.” Route 100, Weston, VT. Call 802-824-3184 or visit www.vermontcountrystore.com. Go south on Route 30 through Manchester. Route 11 joins Route 30 in Manchester. South of Manchester, stay on Route 11 East to Londonderry. Turn left on Route 100 North. Weston is 6 miles ahead; the store will be on your right.
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The Vermont Country Store Weston
657 Main StThe Vermont Country Store is a famous Vermont must. Old-fashioned “purveyors of the practical and hard-to-find.” Route 100, Weston, VT. Call 802-824-3184 or visit www.vermontcountrystore.com. Go south on Route 30 through Manchester. Route 11 joins Route 30 in Manchester. South of Manchester, stay on Route 11 East to Londonderry. Turn left on Route 100 North. Weston is 6 miles ahead; the store will be on your right.
Fine, hand-crafted wood furniture. Dorset, VT. On the right, on Route 30 south.
William Laberge Cabinetmaker
5145 VT-30Fine, hand-crafted wood furniture. Dorset, VT. On the right, on Route 30 south.
Arts & Culture
Dorset Theatre Festival
104 Cheney RdWonderful live summer theater.
New England Maple Museum--Route 7 in Pittsford, Vermont. Call 802-483-9414. www.maplemuseum.com. Maple history, museum tours, tasting rooms, theater, gift shop.
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New England Maple Museum
4578 US-7New England Maple Museum--Route 7 in Pittsford, Vermont. Call 802-483-9414. www.maplemuseum.com. Maple history, museum tours, tasting rooms, theater, gift shop.
Simon Pearce Glass--gorgeous world famous glass, glass-blowing workshop and gourmet restaurant in Quechee, VT. Go north on Route 30 about 14 miles to Route 4, turn right on Route 4. Go about half an hour, through Rutland and several towns. Quechee is after Woodstock. Follow signs for Simon Pearce.
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Simon Pearce Flagship Store, Restaurant, Bar + Glassblowing Workshop
1760 Quechee Main StreetSimon Pearce Glass--gorgeous world famous glass, glass-blowing workshop and gourmet restaurant in Quechee, VT. Go north on Route 30 about 14 miles to Route 4, turn right on Route 4. Go about half an hour, through Rutland and several towns. Quechee is after Woodstock. Follow signs for Simon Pearce.
Norman Rockwell Exhibition--where Norman Rockwell's models are your tour guides, at the Arlington Gallery in Arlington, hometown of Norman Rockwell 1939-53, on historic Route 7A. Go south on Route 30 for about 20 miles to Manchester. Turn left on Route 7A, go about 7-9 miles to Arlington.
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Norman Rockwell Exhibition
118 Sugar Shack LnNorman Rockwell Exhibition--where Norman Rockwell's models are your tour guides, at the Arlington Gallery in Arlington, hometown of Norman Rockwell 1939-53, on historic Route 7A. Go south on Route 30 for about 20 miles to Manchester. Turn left on Route 7A, go about 7-9 miles to Arlington.
Southern Vermont Arts Center--Vermont’s Premier Home for The Visual and Performing Arts on 407 acres. West Road, Manchester, VT. The Yester House Gallery features major annual and invitational exhibitions. The Madeira Education Center for art classes and workshops year round, the Sculpture Garden throughout the grounds, the Boswell Botany Trail, the Garden Café and the Gift Shop.
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Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 Southern Vermont Arts Center DrSouthern Vermont Arts Center--Vermont’s Premier Home for The Visual and Performing Arts on 407 acres. West Road, Manchester, VT. The Yester House Gallery features major annual and invitational exhibitions. The Madeira Education Center for art classes and workshops year round, the Sculpture Garden throughout the grounds, the Boswell Botany Trail, the Garden Café and the Gift Shop.
Hildene--His father was born in a log cabin and became the 16th president. One generation later, Robert Todd Lincoln, chairman of the largest manufacturing corporation in America, built his ancestral home in this scenic village. In a quintessential Vermont landscape, it sits on a promontory with breathtaking views of the valley and surrounding mountains. History home, exhibit, gardens, trails and farm on 412 preserved acres. On Historic Route 7A, Manchester. Call 802-362-1788. Drive south on Route 30 for about 20 miles to Manchester, turn right on Route 7A, go about 3-4 miles. Hildene will be on your left.
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Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RdHildene--His father was born in a log cabin and became the 16th president. One generation later, Robert Todd Lincoln, chairman of the largest manufacturing corporation in America, built his ancestral home in this scenic village. In a quintessential Vermont landscape, it sits on a promontory with breathtaking views of the valley and surrounding mountains. History home, exhibit, gardens, trails and farm on 412 preserved acres. On Historic Route 7A, Manchester. Call 802-362-1788. Drive south on Route 30 for about 20 miles to Manchester, turn right on Route 7A, go about 3-4 miles. Hildene will be on your left.
World-famous multi-acre huge museum beside Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. About a hour and a half drive north. www.shelburnebuseum.org. One of the nation’s finest, most diverse and unconventional museums of art, design and Americana. Over 150,000 works exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings on 45 bucolic acres. Folk art, Manet, Monet, Cassatt and Degas, quilts, tools, toys, gardens, a 220-foot steamboat.
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Museo ng Shelburne
6000 Shelburne RdWorld-famous multi-acre huge museum beside Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. About a hour and a half drive north. www.shelburnebuseum.org. One of the nation’s finest, most diverse and unconventional museums of art, design and Americana. Over 150,000 works exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings on 45 bucolic acres. Folk art, Manet, Monet, Cassatt and Degas, quilts, tools, toys, gardens, a 220-foot steamboat.
The museum is located in the noted Middlebury College Kevin P. Mahaney Center for the Arts on Route 30 (about an hour north of Wells), approximately one-half mile from Route 7. Call 802-443-5007. www.middlebury.edu/museum. Exhibitions and events.
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Middlebury College Museum of Art
72 Porter Field RdThe museum is located in the noted Middlebury College Kevin P. Mahaney Center for the Arts on Route 30 (about an hour north of Wells), approximately one-half mile from Route 7. Call 802-443-5007. www.middlebury.edu/museum. Exhibitions and events.
Excellent summer professional theater in a great building constructed from pre-Revolutionary War barns. 104 Cheney Rd., Dorset, Vermont (take Route 30 south for 20 minutes, turn right at Dorset Inn, turn left at first street, playhouse will be on your right). Call 802-867-5777. Tickets $10-40. Credit cards accepted for phone orders.
Playhouse Lane
Playhouse LaneExcellent summer professional theater in a great building constructed from pre-Revolutionary War barns. 104 Cheney Rd., Dorset, Vermont (take Route 30 south for 20 minutes, turn right at Dorset Inn, turn left at first street, playhouse will be on your right). Call 802-867-5777. Tickets $10-40. Credit cards accepted for phone orders.
Good, professional summer theater. About 40 minutes away to the same town in which you'll find The Vermont Country Store. Go south on Route 30 through Manchester. Route 11 joins Route 30 in Manchester. Stay on Route 11 south of Manchester for about 15 minutes to Route 100. Turn left on Route 100 for about 10 minutes into Weston. The Weston Playhouse will be on your left. Tickets $28-47. Call 802-824-5288.
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Weston Playhouse
8 Park StGood, professional summer theater. About 40 minutes away to the same town in which you'll find The Vermont Country Store. Go south on Route 30 through Manchester. Route 11 joins Route 30 in Manchester. Stay on Route 11 south of Manchester for about 15 minutes to Route 100. Turn left on Route 100 for about 10 minutes into Weston. The Weston Playhouse will be on your left. Tickets $28-47. Call 802-824-5288.
Concert Series---The Castleton Summer Concert on the Green. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Castleton, Vermont. Go north on Route 30 for about 25 minutes. Pass through Poultney. Next town is Castleton. Turn right on Main St. Castleton Green is on your left in 1-2 miles.
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Castleton University
62 Alumni DrConcert Series---The Castleton Summer Concert on the Green. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Castleton, Vermont. Go north on Route 30 for about 25 minutes. Pass through Poultney. Next town is Castleton. Turn right on Main St. Castleton Green is on your left in 1-2 miles.
The museum is in historic Manchester Village, VT.
Fishing--Vermont is renowned for warm and cold-water fishing. More than 800 lakes and ponds and 7,000 miles of streams are in the Green Mountains. Brook, brown and rainbow trout provide excellent stream fishing. Detailed maps and information about the fish found in specific lakes and streams are in the free Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, available from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Call 802-241-3700. Email fwinformation@state.vt.us. Or download from www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
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American Museum of Fly Fishing
4070 Main StThe museum is in historic Manchester Village, VT.
Fishing--Vermont is renowned for warm and cold-water fishing. More than 800 lakes and ponds and 7,000 miles of streams are in the Green Mountains. Brook, brown and rainbow trout provide excellent stream fishing. Detailed maps and information about the fish found in specific lakes and streams are in the free Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, available from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Call 802-241-3700. Email fwinformation@state.vt.us. Or download from www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
Entertainment & Activities
Flagship Cinemas
184 Shopping Plaza RdVillage Picture Shows
263 Depot StBillings Farm and Museum--first-rate family fun, instructive on farm life and animals, well-maintained. Go north on Route 30 about 14 miles to Route 4, turn right on Route 4. Go about half an hour, through Rutland to Woodstock. Follow signs for Billings Museum on Route 12 in Woodstock. Daily summer and fall, weekends in winter. Call 802-457-2355. www.billingfarm.org.
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Billings Farm & Museum
69 Old River RdBillings Farm and Museum--first-rate family fun, instructive on farm life and animals, well-maintained. Go north on Route 30 about 14 miles to Route 4, turn right on Route 4. Go about half an hour, through Rutland to Woodstock. Follow signs for Billings Museum on Route 12 in Woodstock. Daily summer and fall, weekends in winter. Call 802-457-2355. www.billingfarm.org.
Bromley Mountain Thrill Zone & Alpine Slide--summer fun on Bromley Mountain. Slide all the way down. Go to Manchester on Route 30, go through Manchester, staying on Route 30, which will become Routes 30 and 11. At the top of the hill, when Route 30 splits off to the right, stay on Route 11 for another mile. Bromley will be on your left.
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Bromley Mountain
Bromley Mountain Thrill Zone & Alpine Slide--summer fun on Bromley Mountain. Slide all the way down. Go to Manchester on Route 30, go through Manchester, staying on Route 30, which will become Routes 30 and 11. At the top of the hill, when Route 30 splits off to the right, stay on Route 11 for another mile. Bromley will be on your left.
Miniature Golf--Cones Point Miniature Golf, Route 30, Wells. Go north on Route 30 about three miles. It will be on your left. Call 802-287-9925. Fee. Discount for a group.
Cones Point Miniature Golf
3816 VT-30Miniature Golf--Cones Point Miniature Golf, Route 30, Wells. Go north on Route 30 about three miles. It will be on your left. Call 802-287-9925. Fee. Discount for a group.
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company--witty factory tour to see how the bears are born. Tours seven days a week. Gift shop. Call 800-985-3001. www.vermontteddybear.com. One mile south of Shelburne Village on Route 7.
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Vermont Teddy Bear Factory station
6655 Shelburne RdThe Vermont Teddy Bear Company--witty factory tour to see how the bears are born. Tours seven days a week. Gift shop. Call 800-985-3001. www.vermontteddybear.com. One mile south of Shelburne Village on Route 7.
Drinks & Nightlife
Marsh Tavern, in the beautiful, historic Equinox Hotel. Go south to Manchester, turn right on Historic Route 7A. The Equinox is about two miles on your right. 362-4700.
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Marsh Tavern At the Equinox
3567 Main StMarsh Tavern, in the beautiful, historic Equinox Hotel. Go south to Manchester, turn right on Historic Route 7A. The Equinox is about two miles on your right. 362-4700.
Manchester Village, Route 7A near the Equinox Hotel. Call 802-362-3663.
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Mulligan's Pub & Restaurant
3912 Main StreetManchester Village, Route 7A near the Equinox Hotel. Call 802-362-3663.
Parks & Nature
Learn Fly Fishing at the famous Orvis Fly Fishing School on Historic 7A in Manchester Village, VT. Call Orvis at 802-362-3750, school at 800-235-9763.Vermont is renowned for warm and cold-water fishing. More than 800 lakes and ponds and 7,000 miles of streams are in the Green Mountains. Brook, brown and rainbow trout provide excellent stream fishing. Detailed maps and information about the fish found in specific lakes and streams are in the free Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, available from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Call 802-241-3700. Email fwinformation@state.vt.us. Or download from www.vtfishandwildlife.
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Orvis Fly Fishing School
4169 Main StLearn Fly Fishing at the famous Orvis Fly Fishing School on Historic 7A in Manchester Village, VT. Call Orvis at 802-362-3750, school at 800-235-9763.Vermont is renowned for warm and cold-water fishing. More than 800 lakes and ponds and 7,000 miles of streams are in the Green Mountains. Brook, brown and rainbow trout provide excellent stream fishing. Detailed maps and information about the fish found in specific lakes and streams are in the free Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, available from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Call 802-241-3700. Email fwinformation@state.vt.us. Or download from www.vtfishandwildlife.
The Rye Chalet has its own golf pitching area, to the right of the long driveway as you approach the chalet.
The Lake St. Catherine Country Club, 2725 Route 30 right in Wells, offers an 18-hole golf course and club house. It is open to the public for golf and for meals. Call 287-4060 or 287-9342. Drive north on Route 30 about five miles.
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Lake St. Catherine Country Club
2725 VT-30The Rye Chalet has its own golf pitching area, to the right of the long driveway as you approach the chalet.
The Lake St. Catherine Country Club, 2725 Route 30 right in Wells, offers an 18-hole golf course and club house. It is open to the public for golf and for meals. Call 287-4060 or 287-9342. Drive north on Route 30 about five miles.
Hiking--the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail. Both trails pass through both Manchester and Killington, Vermont. To reach the trail in Manchester, go south on Route 30 for about 24 miles. Watch for signs for the trails. Parking will be on your left south of Manchester. To reach the trail in Killington, go north on Route 30 to route 4 in Castleton (about 14 miles). Turn right on Route 4, go through Rutland to Killington. Watch for trail signs.
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Long Trail
Long TrailHiking--the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail. Both trails pass through both Manchester and Killington, Vermont. To reach the trail in Manchester, go south on Route 30 for about 24 miles. Watch for signs for the trails. Parking will be on your left south of Manchester. To reach the trail in Killington, go north on Route 30 to route 4 in Castleton (about 14 miles). Turn right on Route 4, go through Rutland to Killington. Watch for trail signs.
Merck Forest and Farmland Center--Rupert, Vermont. Interesting seasonal displays and events. Call 394-7836. Go south on Route 30 to VT Route 315. Turn right on VT 315 and follow approximately 2.6 miles to the top of the hill. The driveway to Merck Forest and Farmland Center is on the left. Go ½ mile up the driveway to the parking area and visitor center.
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Merck Forest & Farmland Center
3270 VT-315Merck Forest and Farmland Center--Rupert, Vermont. Interesting seasonal displays and events. Call 394-7836. Go south on Route 30 to VT Route 315. Turn right on VT 315 and follow approximately 2.6 miles to the top of the hill. The driveway to Merck Forest and Farmland Center is on the left. Go ½ mile up the driveway to the parking area and visitor center.
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Vermont’s more than 40 cross-country ski areas offer groomed trails, tracks and skating lanes. A growing number of X-C centers also maintain snowshoe trails and provide snowshoe rentals. For backcountry skiing, the 300-mile Catamount Trail runs the length of Vermont, intersecting the trail systems of several cross-country ski areas. For information, call 802-864-5794. www.catamounttrail.org.
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Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Center
2363 US-4Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Vermont’s more than 40 cross-country ski areas offer groomed trails, tracks and skating lanes. A growing number of X-C centers also maintain snowshoe trails and provide snowshoe rentals. For backcountry skiing, the 300-mile Catamount Trail runs the length of Vermont, intersecting the trail systems of several cross-country ski areas. For information, call 802-864-5794. www.catamounttrail.org.
Stratton Mountain Resort Golf course--ranked one of the top golf courses in New England by Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine. Call 1-800-stratton or www.stratton.com.
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Stratton Mountain Resort
5 Village Lodge RdStratton Mountain Resort Golf course--ranked one of the top golf courses in New England by Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine. Call 1-800-stratton or www.stratton.com.
PGA 18-hole championship course. Geoffrey Cornish-designed par 72 course. A 45-55 minute drive from the Rye Chalet.
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Killington Golf Course
227 E Mountain RdPGA 18-hole championship course. Geoffrey Cornish-designed par 72 course. A 45-55 minute drive from the Rye Chalet.
Green Mountain National Golf Course
476 Barrows Towne RdPGA 18-hole championship course.
Bromley Mountain
Closest ski resort. Family friendly.
Pico Mountain Ski Resort
73 Alpine Dr30-40 minute drive from Rye Chalet.
Major ski resort. About a 45-minute drive from Rye Chalet. Stop in Rutland for dinner on the way back to the chalet.
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Killington
Major ski resort. About a 45-minute drive from Rye Chalet. Stop in Rutland for dinner on the way back to the chalet.
Stratton Mountain
Major ski resort. 50 minute drive from Rye Chalet.
That farm you see on the horizon, that is Merck. Animals for the kids, miles of hiking, simply a stunning place to visit. Only 26 minutes from the Chalet you will definitely want to include this adventure during your stay.
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Merck Forest & Farmland Center
3270 VT-315That farm you see on the horizon, that is Merck. Animals for the kids, miles of hiking, simply a stunning place to visit. Only 26 minutes from the Chalet you will definitely want to include this adventure during your stay.
Sightseeing
Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site. Visitors Center, 30 Caretaker’s Road, across Route 67 from the Battlefield Park entrance. Entrance fee. Call 518-686-8266.
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Bennington Battlefield
Bennington BattlefieldBennington Battlefield State Historic Site. Visitors Center, 30 Caretaker’s Road, across Route 67 from the Battlefield Park entrance. Entrance fee. Call 518-686-8266.
The history of a truly American breed – the Morgan Horse. Located next to Shelburne Museum, just off Route 7. 122 Bostwick Rd., Shelburne, Vermont. Call 802-985-8665. www.morganmuseum.org.
The National Museum of the Morgan Horse
1545 Shelburne RdThe history of a truly American breed – the Morgan Horse. Located next to Shelburne Museum, just off Route 7. 122 Bostwick Rd., Shelburne, Vermont. Call 802-985-8665. www.morganmuseum.org.