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  • Vermont Ancient Roads Showcase History and Offer Access to the Outdoors
    Vermont Ancient Roads Showcase History and Offer Access to the Outdoors

    Spencer Crispe spends as much time as he can walking or cross-country skiing on Vermont ancient roads. Ancient roads—typically 49.5-feet wide and often lined with stone walls—can be found across the state. You might also come across tiny cemeteries, old stone chimneys and cellar holes near...

  • Dot’s Restaurant Makes a Comeback
    Dot’s Restaurant Makes a Comeback

    Laura Sibilia was at home on Aug. 28, 2011 when she heard that Dot's Restaurant in Wilmington was gone. Tropical Storm Irene had pummeled Vermont with heavy rain and flooding that day, devastating the Mount Snow region. Dot's, a favorite among locals and visitors, was knocked...

  • Pieces of History in Harriman Reservoir
    Pieces of History in Harriman Reservoir

    The size of Harriman Reservoir is impressive, but its history is what grabs your attention. Along the reservoir's floor are remnants of an old logging village that was flooded in the 1920s when the Deerfield River was dammed to generate power. Harriman Reservoir, also known as...