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Extend Your Stay
Add a night (or two) before or after your walk and discover more of Southern Vermont.
Stay a Little Longer
Each of our four inns places you close to Southern Vermont’s charming village centers, scenic outdoor recreation, arts, independent shops, and seasonal attractions. Give yourself an extra day or two to slow down and explore.
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Explore Southern Vermont
Extend your trip and explore more of what Southern Vermont has to offer!
Outdoors & Waterfalls
Southern Vermont’s forests, rivers, and mountain trails invite you outside in every season. Discover nearby waterfalls, swimming holes, and scenic places to explore at your own pace.
Arts & Theater
Southern Vermont’s creative spirit comes alive in intimate theaters, galleries, and artisan studios. Enjoy a performance, browse local artwork, or meet the makers behind it.
Farms & Food
Discover farm stands, farmers markets, maple producers, and locally made treats throughout the region. Taste what’s in season and meet the people who grow and create it.
Shopping & Antiques
Browse independent shops, antique centers, bookstores, and galleries filled with one-of-a-kind finds. Take home something with a little Vermont history and character.
Historic Villages
Wander through postcard-worthy village centers lined with historic homes, churches, and covered bridges. Slow down and explore the distinctive character of each community.
Museums & Historic Sites
Step into Vermont’s past through presidential homes, working farms, and places that helped shape American history and industry.
Seasonal Events
From summer concerts and country fairs to fall festivals and holiday traditions, there is always something happening. See what’s on during your stay and experience Southern Vermont in season.
Covered Bridges
Discover historic covered bridges tucked among river valleys, village roads, and scenic countryside. Each one offers a glimpse of Vermont’s enduring craftsmanship and character.
Worth the Drive
Have an extra day to explore? These iconic Vermont destinations are farther from our inns, but well worth the journey.
Outdoors and Waterfalls
Ludlow, Vermont
Buttermilk Falls
A short woodland trail leads to a beautiful series of cascades and natural pools. It is an easy addition to a day spent exploring Ludlow and the surrounding area.
Londonderry, Vermont
Lowell Lake State Park
Walk the scenic 3.5-mile trail around Lowell Lake through woods, wetlands, and historic sites. The park is also a peaceful destination for paddling and picnicking.
Jamaica State Park & West River Trail
Jamaica, Vermont
Follow the West River Trail through a wooded river valley from the village of Jamaica. Longer routes lead toward some of the area’s most impressive natural scenery, including Hamilton Falls.
Mount Ascutney State Park
Windsor, Vermont
Explore wooded mountain trails leading toward expansive views of the Connecticut River Valley. Choose a route that fits your schedule, from a relaxed outing to a more challenging climb.
Arts and Theater
Weston, Vermont
Weston Theater Company
Catch professional theater in the heart of Weston, from celebrated musicals to compelling contemporary plays. Check the current season for performances, special events, and ticket information.
Manchester, Vermont
Southern VT Arts Center
Explore changing exhibitions, galleries, and sweeping mountain views across this expansive arts campus. Check the calendar for performances, workshops, and special events—or stay for a meal at curATE café.
Reading, Vermont
Hall Art Foundation
Explore rotating exhibitions of contemporary art across a beautifully restored former dairy farm. The galleries, outdoor sculptures, and surrounding landscape make this a destination in their own right.
Main Street Arts
Saxtons River, Vermont
Discover theater, concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and community events in the village of Saxtons River. Check the calendar to see what is happening during your stay.
Farms and Food
Londonderry, Vermont
Taylor Farm
Visit this working farm for farmstead cheese, locally made goods, and a glimpse of rural Vermont life. Seasonal offerings range from wood-fired pizza and bagels to winter sleigh rides.
Ludlow, Vermont
Green Mtn. Sugar House
Stop at this family-run sugar house for pure Vermont maple syrup, maple treats, local gifts, and a maple creemee. Its lakeside Route 100 shop is open throughout the year.
Springfield, Vermont
Wellwood Orchards
Pick apples and other seasonal fruit, visit the country store, and enjoy a classic Vermont orchard outing. Availability changes with the harvest, so check the current picking schedule before visiting.
Grafton Village Cheese
Proctorsville, Vermont
Sample award-winning Vermont cheddar and browse a carefully selected collection of specialty foods, local products, beer, wine, and artisan gifts. The Proctorsville store is conveniently located near Golden Stage Inn.
Shopping and Antiques
Manchester, Vermont
Northshire Books
Browse one of New England’s largest independent bookstores, offering new, used, and rare books alongside gifts, stationery, vinyl, and locally made goods. Its thoughtful staff selections and frequent author events make it a Manchester destination in its own right.
Chester Vermont
Stone House Antiques
Explore nearly 20,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles presented by more than 90 individual dealers. The constantly changing selection includes furniture, folk art, jewelry, books, china, records, and one-of-a-kind curiosities.
Woodstock, Vermont
Farmhouse Pottery
Visit the Woodstock flagship to browse handmade pottery and modern homewares in the place where they are created. The open studio offers daily demonstrations and a behind-the-scenes look at the craft.
Orvis Flagship Store
Manchester, Vermont
Visit the flagship store of the Vermont outdoor company founded in Manchester in 1856. Browse outdoor clothing, fly-fishing equipment, gifts, and dog products while experiencing a piece of the brand’s Vermont heritage.
Historic Villages
Grafton, Vermont
Grafton Village
Stroll past beautifully restored homes, a white-steepled church, and quiet village streets surrounded by mountains. Visit the history museum, browse local shops, or simply enjoy one of Vermont’s most picturesque communities.
Woodstock, Vermont
Woodstock Village
Explore a walkable village centered around a classic town green, with historic homes, covered bridges, independent shops, and inviting cafés. Nearby farms, museums, and trails make it easy to spend the entire day.
Plymouth, Vermont
Plymouth Notch Historic District
Step into the remarkably preserved birthplace and childhood village of President Calvin Coolidge. Tour historic homes, the village church, schoolhouse, barns, and the room where Coolidge was sworn in as president.
Dorset Village
Dorset, Vermont
Wander through a peaceful village known for its historic buildings, mountain scenery, and classic New England character. Pair your visit with local shops, cafés, theater, or nearby trails.
Museums and Historic Sites
Manchester, Vermont
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Explore the Georgian Revival estate built by Robert Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s only child to survive to adulthood. The property also features formal gardens, walking trails, a restored Pullman railcar, and a working farm.
Plymouth Notch, Vermont
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
Visit the remarkably preserved village where Calvin Coolidge was born, raised, and sworn in as the 30th president. Explore the family homestead, general store, church, schoolhouse, barns, and museum exhibits.
Woodstock, Vermont
Billings Farm and Museum
Experience Vermont’s rural heritage at a working Jersey dairy farm and outdoor history museum. Tour the restored farmhouse, meet the farm animals, and enjoy seasonal programs and demonstrations.
American Precision Museum
Windsor, Vermont
Discover how tools and machinery made in Windsor helped shape modern American manufacturing. Located inside the historic 1846 Robbins & Lawrence Armory, the museum features working machines, interactive exhibits, and stories of innovation.
Seasonal Events
Locations throughout Vermont
Vermont Open Studio Weekend
Meet Vermont artists and craftspeople as they open their studios during special spring and fall weekends. Follow the statewide studio map to discover pottery, painting, woodworking, textiles, and more.
Quechee, Vermont
Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival
Watch colorful hot air balloons rise above the Quechee Valley during this beloved early-summer festival. The weekend also features live music, local food, craft vendors, and family-friendly entertainment.
Dorset, Vermont
HITS Vermont Summer Festival
Spend a summer day watching accomplished riders and horses compete against a beautiful mountain backdrop. This nationally rated equestrian festival runs for several weeks during July and August.
Chester Festival
Chester, Vermont
Welcome the arrival of fall with Vermont artisans, local food, live music, and seasonal activities. The festival fills historic Chester with the color, creativity, and welcoming spirit of a classic Vermont autumn weekend.
Covered Bridges
Windsor, Vermont
Cornish–Windsor Covered Bridge
Stretching across the Connecticut River, this impressive two-span bridge connects Vermont and New Hampshire. Walk or drive through it and enjoy the river views from either side.
Taftsville Vermont
Taftsville Covered Bridge
Built in 1836, this striking red bridge crosses the Ottauquechee River just outside Woodstock. Pair your visit with a scenic drive through Taftsville and time in Woodstock village.
Grafton, Vermont
Kidder Covered Bridge
Tucked just south of Grafton village, this historic bridge crosses the South Branch of the Saxtons River. Its peaceful setting makes it an easy addition to an afternoon in Grafton.
West Arlington Covered Bridge
Arlington, Vermont
Set beside a white-steepled church over the Batten Kill, this bridge creates one of Vermont’s most classic scenes. Continue through the surrounding countryside or combine it with a visit to Manchester.
Worth the Drive
Waterbury, Vermont
Ben and Jerry's Factory
Discover how one of Vermont’s most famous products is made during a guided factory experience—complete with an ice cream sample. Leave time to explore Waterbury and nearby Cold Hollow Cider Mill.
Norwich, Vermont
King Arthur Baking Co.
Browse the flagship store, enjoy something fresh from the bakery and café, or reserve a hands-on baking class. It is a delicious destination for enthusiastic bakers and appreciative eaters alike.
Shelburne, Vermont
Shelburne Farms
Explore a magnificent working farm and National Historic Landmark overlooking Lake Champlain. Seasonal tours feature the historic landscape, gardens, farm animals, and cheesemaking.
Stowe and Smuggler's Notch
Stowe, Vermont
Spend the day exploring Stowe’s historic village, mountain scenery, shops, and restaurants. In season, follow Route 108 through the dramatic cliffs and winding roadway of Smugglers’ Notch.