Pippa’s guidebook
Winter: Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Skating Near By
Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme Center NH is the local place to down hill ski and snow board. Rentals, lessons, and snacks are available. 13 miles east. Great for beginners and kids.
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Dartmouth Skiway
39 Grafton Turnpike RdDartmouth Skiway in Lyme Center NH is the local place to down hill ski and snow board. Rentals, lessons, and snacks are available. 13 miles east. Great for beginners and kids.
Lake Morey Resort is 15 minutes north in Fairlee VT, and the lake is famous for the largest groomed ice skating trail in the country. You can rent skates (hockey, figure and nordic) on the weekends and cross country ski the easy trails on the golf course for free. Ice fishing as well.
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Lake Morey Resort
82 Clubhouse RdLake Morey Resort is 15 minutes north in Fairlee VT, and the lake is famous for the largest groomed ice skating trail in the country. You can rent skates (hockey, figure and nordic) on the weekends and cross country ski the easy trails on the golf course for free. Ice fishing as well.
Strafford Nordic Center, 13 miles west, has beautiful world class cross country ski trails, rentals and lessons.
Strafford Nordic Center
170 Brook RdStrafford Nordic Center, 13 miles west, has beautiful world class cross country ski trails, rentals and lessons.
Down Hill Ski Resorts by Proximity
1 hr 9 mins. 59 miles
South of Post mills
Suicide Six Downhill Ski Area
247 Stage Rd46 mins. 28 miles
Southwest of Post Mills
Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge Rd1 hr 9 mins. 59 miles
South of Post Mills
Pico Mountain Ski Resort
73 Alpine Dr1 hour 12 mins. 51 miles
West of Post Mills
Spring Summer Fall: Swimming, Biking, Hiking, Kayaking
SWIMMING, BIKING, HIKING:
SWIMMING DOCK DOWN THE ROAD AT LAKE FAIRLEE:
1/3 mile walk, or
SWIM AT TREASURE ISLAND: We provide guests with a season’s pass to the Treasure Island town beach on Lake Fairlee -- five minutes away by car. You’ll find a pleasant atmosphere, a nice beach, a life guard, floats, canoe rentals, playground, changing rooms, bathrooms and picnic tables. Swimming is in designated areas meaning you can’t swim out to the middle of the lake.
KAYAKS: we have two grey Old Town kayaks: a Loon and an Otter. They are padlocked down at the lake by the swimming dock.
BICYCLES: There are two road bikes in good condition available in the garage. Try Middlebrook Road to the West Fairlee Center Church for a beautiful, relatively flat ride (eight miles roundtrip). They’re also perfect for riding to the lake, to Cross Road Farm stand, Lake Shore Drive and the airport, or for a trip to Bakers Store.
HIKING TRAILS WITHIN 4 MILES: Seach Cross Rivendell Trail System or Union Village Dam, Thetford VT.
CROSS ROAD FARMSTAND 1/3 Mile. Open June - mid October. Great locally grown produce, local organic cheese and meats, artisan bread, beautiful plants, maple syrup.
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Lake Fairlee
SWIMMING, BIKING, HIKING:
SWIMMING DOCK DOWN THE ROAD AT LAKE FAIRLEE:
1/3 mile walk, or
SWIM AT TREASURE ISLAND: We provide guests with a season’s pass to the Treasure Island town beach on Lake Fairlee -- five minutes away by car. You’ll find a pleasant atmosphere, a nice beach, a life guard, floats, canoe rentals, playground, changing rooms, bathrooms and picnic tables. Swimming is in designated areas meaning you can’t swim out to the middle of the lake.
KAYAKS: we have two grey Old Town kayaks: a Loon and an Otter. They are padlocked down at the lake by the swimming dock.
BICYCLES: There are two road bikes in good condition available in the garage. Try Middlebrook Road to the West Fairlee Center Church for a beautiful, relatively flat ride (eight miles roundtrip). They’re also perfect for riding to the lake, to Cross Road Farm stand, Lake Shore Drive and the airport, or for a trip to Bakers Store.
HIKING TRAILS WITHIN 4 MILES: Seach Cross Rivendell Trail System or Union Village Dam, Thetford VT.
CROSS ROAD FARMSTAND 1/3 Mile. Open June - mid October. Great locally grown produce, local organic cheese and meats, artisan bread, beautiful plants, maple syrup.
There is plenty of paddling to be had on rivers in the area. Check out the Ledyard Canoe Club 20 minutes south for rentals.
Ledyard Canoe Club
9 Boathouse RdThere is plenty of paddling to be had on rivers in the area. Check out the Ledyard Canoe Club 20 minutes south for rentals.
Union Village Dam Park in Thetford, VT has miles of beautiful flat hiking trails along two rivers. There is an entrance to the park on Tucker Hill Road in Thetford near the covered bridge. Also checkout the Cross Rivendell Trail System in West Fairlee.
Union Village Dam Recreation Area
2 Main StUnion Village Dam Park in Thetford, VT has miles of beautiful flat hiking trails along two rivers. There is an entrance to the park on Tucker Hill Road in Thetford near the covered bridge. Also checkout the Cross Rivendell Trail System in West Fairlee.
Art Experiences
The Hood Museum boasts an expansive art collection and offers educational events and programs. Among other treasures, the Hood retains "The Epic of American Civilization," a mural cycle by the social revolutionary Mexican painter, Jose Clemente Orozco. The murals are a designated national historic landmark and located in Baker Library on the Dartmouth campus.
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Hood Museum of Art
6 E Wheelock StThe Hood Museum boasts an expansive art collection and offers educational events and programs. Among other treasures, the Hood retains "The Epic of American Civilization," a mural cycle by the social revolutionary Mexican painter, Jose Clemente Orozco. The murals are a designated national historic landmark and located in Baker Library on the Dartmouth campus.
AVA Gallery is the Upper Valley's resource for high quality fine art exhibitions, educational programs and events. If you're interested in our art scene AVA is worth a visit!
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AVA Gallery and Art Center
11 Bank StAVA Gallery is the Upper Valley's resource for high quality fine art exhibitions, educational programs and events. If you're interested in our art scene AVA is worth a visit!
Performances and Theater
The Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College offers world-class performances in music, theater and dance. Also simulcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and an ongoing film series.
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Hopkins Center for the Arts
4 E Wheelock StThe Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College offers world-class performances in music, theater and dance. Also simulcasts from the Metropolitan Opera and an ongoing film series.
Breweries and Wineries
FOR WINERIES AND CIDER WE SUGGEST:
Garagista Winery, Bethel, VT - 52 mins. Summer/by appointment only.
Brook Farm Vineyard near Ludlow, VT - 1 hour 6 mins. Summer.
Flag Hill Farm in Vershire VT - 20 mins. (Cider).
Jasper Murdock's Alehouse
325 Main StThe Brewery at the Norwich Inn and Alehouse (food)
20 miles South on I 91.
30 miles south in Windsor Vermont. Serves food.
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Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney Drive30 miles south in Windsor Vermont. Serves food.
The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club RdVermont Brewery in Stowe VT
1 hour 21 minutes West by car
Sightseeing
The Montshire Museum is a superb science museum for children with marvelous interactive exhibits that appeal young and old. Plan lunch after your museum visit at the nearby King Arthur Flagship Store/bakery for a perfect rainy day outing!!
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Montshire Museum of Science
1 Montshire RdThe Montshire Museum is a superb science museum for children with marvelous interactive exhibits that appeal young and old. Plan lunch after your museum visit at the nearby King Arthur Flagship Store/bakery for a perfect rainy day outing!!
Vermont Institute of Science (VINS) rehabilitates raptors from all over the world, and offers humane educational events and well designed teaching exhibits. The eagles, hawks, ravens and owls are magnificent, and easily observed in their spacious enclosures. There are beautiful nature trails and picnic tables and a good gift store. Best between April and October as the enclosures are outside.
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VINS naturssenter
149 Natures WyVermont Institute of Science (VINS) rehabilitates raptors from all over the world, and offers humane educational events and well designed teaching exhibits. The eagles, hawks, ravens and owls are magnificent, and easily observed in their spacious enclosures. There are beautiful nature trails and picnic tables and a good gift store. Best between April and October as the enclosures are outside.
Billings Farm and Museum is a working dairy farm with an interactive museum of Vermont's rural culture. This is a great place for children to see farm animals, and enjoy daily programs, activities and farm life exhibits. Open daily April 1 - Oct 31, 10 AM - 5 PM. November - February weekends and winter vacation weeks, 10 AM - 4 PM
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Billings Farm og Museum
69 Old River RdBillings Farm and Museum is a working dairy farm with an interactive museum of Vermont's rural culture. This is a great place for children to see farm animals, and enjoy daily programs, activities and farm life exhibits. Open daily April 1 - Oct 31, 10 AM - 5 PM. November - February weekends and winter vacation weeks, 10 AM - 4 PM
A beautiful and popular landmark in Quechee State Park, the gorge is the largest in Vermont at 165 feet deep. You'll find shopping and eateries near the entrance. View from the U.S Route 4 bridge and from trails on both sides of the gorge.
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Quechee Gorge Bridge
U.S. 4A beautiful and popular landmark in Quechee State Park, the gorge is the largest in Vermont at 165 feet deep. You'll find shopping and eateries near the entrance. View from the U.S Route 4 bridge and from trails on both sides of the gorge.
Discover the historic home, studios and gardens of Augustus St. Gaudens, one of America's greatest sculptors. Along with the sweeping beauty of the estate, you'll see some of his historic monuments. The site also offers nature trails, sculpture classes and summer concerts.
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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
139 St Gaudens RdDiscover the historic home, studios and gardens of Augustus St. Gaudens, one of America's greatest sculptors. Along with the sweeping beauty of the estate, you'll see some of his historic monuments. The site also offers nature trails, sculpture classes and summer concerts.
Upper Valley crafts, local produce, specialty foods, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, and prepared foods. 301 US Route 5 South, Norwich VT. Every Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm, rain or shine!
Winter Market indoors at Tracy Hall in Norwich VT. Select Saturdays starting November 9, 2019, 9 am-1pm.
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Norwich Farmers Market
Upper Valley crafts, local produce, specialty foods, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, and prepared foods. 301 US Route 5 South, Norwich VT. Every Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm, rain or shine!
Winter Market indoors at Tracy Hall in Norwich VT. Select Saturdays starting November 9, 2019, 9 am-1pm.