An inn has stood on Jamaica’s Main Street for more than 200 years. Over time, it has served as a stagecoach stop, a lodging space for dam workers and hunters, and an Italian restaurant. Now called the Jamaica Haus, the inn, bakery, and art gallery is...
From easy walks to more challenging climbs, Wilmington has a trail for every hiker. Over the years, Wilmington has impressively stitched together a web of trails that connect downtown to mountain views, rivers, streams, and deep woods. Rail trails, mountain climbs, and forest paths can be found...
Vermont summer music festivals and performances are in every corner of the state. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your summer evenings, here are seven Vermont farms and vineyards hosting outdoor summer music concerts in 2026. -Live music at Earth Sky Time in...
On the first anniversary of my brother Matt's death, my sisters and I traveled to Sherman Reservoir on the Vermont-Massachusetts border. After a year of grieving this sudden, tragic loss, we felt ready to return to the place he died. Prior to Matt's kayaking accident in...
Vermont museums are gearing up for the 2026 season with new exhibits highlighting Norman Rockwell, graffiti art, chairs, and Vermont vices. Read on to learn about summer and fall exhibits at nine Vermont museums across the state. -Shelburne Museum is open for the 2026 season. Photo courtesy...
Outdoor Vermont farmers markets are a seasonal tradition. From Burlington to Brattleboro and Craftsbury to Dorset, Vermont's town greens, local parks and parking lots turn into festive pop-up markets packed with local produce, handmade goods, craft beer, grass-fed beef and more. -A handful of Vermont communities offered...
Townshend is home to a classic town green, covered and arch bridges, and the quiet village of Harmonyville. It's also where the Townshend Town Hall and Opera House sits just south of where Routes 30 and 35 meet. The building features a second-floor stage, clock tower and...
Brattleboro has long been a town where creativity thrives. For Melany Kahn, her creativity traces back to a West Brattleboro farmhouse, where she spent her childhood summers reading and playing with her dollhouse. The farmhouse inspired an idea now bringing new energy to the downtown this holiday season:...
Along a rugged dirt road in the southern Vermont town of Wardsboro is the old Gilfeather farm, where the famous Gilfeather turnip first sprouted in the early 1900s. The turnip, cultivated by farmer John Gilfeather, became the official Vermont State Vegetable in 2016. It’s celebrated every fall...
Spencer Crispe spends as much time as he can walking or cross-country skiing on Vermont ancient roads. Ancient roads—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 these dirt pathways. “They're almost...
