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  • Welcome to Goshen: Blueberries, Trails + Nature
    Welcome to Goshen: Blueberries, Trails + Nature

    Spending time in Goshen often means being in nature, driving quiet dirt roads, and finding places named after blueberries, like the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center. Goshen, in Addison County, has just 176 residents. But nature lovers from all over come here for cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking....

  • Volunteers Help Revive Townshend’s Historic Town Hall
    Volunteers Help Revive Townshend’s Historic Town Hall

    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...

  • Art, Memories, and Miniatures in Brattleboro
    Art, Memories, and Miniatures in Brattleboro

    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:...

  • Exploring Lost Ski Slopes in Underhill
    Exploring Lost Ski Slopes in Underhill

    An old ski map changed everything for Jamie Ide. The Jericho resident came across a 1941 ski map at a fundraising auction. It showed lost ski slopes in Underhill on the western side of Mount Mansfield. The map revealed trails he had never heard of, even though...

  • Dirt Roads and Stone Walls in Tiny Baltimore
    Dirt Roads and Stone Walls in Tiny Baltimore

    Baltimore is one of those small Vermont towns that's easy to miss. You might spot a sign for it along Routes 10 or 106, and chances are you've never heard of Baltimore. Only 229 people live in town, and the only public building is a former...

  • The Magic of Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond
    The Magic of Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond

    Cochran's is a small but mighty ski area. The ski area was started in the 1960s by Mickey and Ginny Cochran. With a vertical drop of 350 feet, the ski area includes a t-bar, rope tow and base lodge. It's also where thousands of local children...

  • The Tradition of Backyard Rope Tows in Vermont
    The Tradition of Backyard Rope Tows in Vermont

    Pete and Sandy Gebbie are farmers and skiers with three backyard rope tows. When the snow is good, friends—and sometimes strangers—come over to ski. This year (2024) marks the 90th anniversary of the first rope tow in the United States, which opened at Gilbert’s Hill in...