The Scott Farm is one of my favorite places in Vermont. Lovely grounds, including beautiful stone…read morewalls and walking trails. But you can't beat the fall apples of many varieties. I pick up something different every year to try. I live locally, but it's one of my favorite places when I need a boost.

One of the most beautiful farms I've ever been to! They have a wide variety of rare apples and…read moredifferent fruits. Take a day trip out to pick apples and check out their stone masonry area which is very interesting. It's so beautiful, there are garnets in the stone!

Fantastic hidden gem of a hiking trail with dramatic castle ruins steeped in local history and…read moreHAUNTED legend! It's beautiful- and eerie and spooky - especially in the moody fall weather. I love it so much I've been back twice on my visits to New England! The ruins are of the former castle and home to Madame Sherri - a costume designer from Paris that made a name for herself on Broadway. But what she was most known for was her wildly scandalous parties at the castle during the prohibition era! Sadly she eventually lost her fortune, the castle fell to ruins, and she passed away as a ward of the state. The spooky local legend says that if you stand on (or near) the stairs at midnight, a ghost (Mme Sherri?!!) comes and pushes you off!! This was such a popular legend that so many people would come stand on the stairs which sadly caused the top to collapse a few years ago and now you can't climb them at all. I only found out about all this bc I met a lovely local woman at one of my hotels that told me all about it! A fan of the Madame's, Anne Stokes, bought and cared for the entire estate and eventually gifted it to the Forest Society and eventually became the property of the Nature Conservancy who still maintains it thankfully! It's such a wonderful place! The entire protected area encompasses 513 acres and includes numerous trails around the ruins, as well as several ponds, a small brook, and bog lands full of wildlife. Just getting to the trail is quite the adventure - you're taken down eerie, rural New Hampshire backroads - not always the best maintained so be careful, especially with low clearance cars - it's pretty remote and I've never seen anyone else on the trails when visiting lol! The trail to the ruins is very short with hardly any elevation gain, but if you want a longer hike, the ruins trail joins up with the Anne Stokes loop and eventually with the much larger Wantastiquet - Monadnock Trail. There's a large gravel parking lot and lots of info signs at the trailhead with trail maps and info on all the history. Entrance is free but they do have QR codes for suggested donations of $5 to help maintain the ruins and property. There aren't any bathrooms that I could find so plan ahead.

I'm not sure exactly what it is about this spot but it's an awesome ruin of a bygone era sitting in…read morethe middle of nowhere. Anything stone has appeal to me and thus didn't disappoint. I traveled a bit later in fall than I'd hoped but it was a beautiful day and well worth the daytrip from CT. Parking is easy though limited. We arrived early snd also hiked part of the loop so turnover in the lot isn't always quick. Unfortunately there is graffiti marring the stone and the support for the staircase looks to be deteriorating . It's still awesome with a great backstory.

Only about 5 miles up the Rock River from the Dummerston Covered Bridge…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/dummerston-covered-bridge-dummerston?hrid=Kg44A34bxHOkM6Vf8sTv0Q but Dover Road is a bit windy. I would not suggest this in in a Class A motorhome for sure. The bridge was built in the 1870s by an unknown builder and it went through extensive reconstruction and updates in 2010. The nearby marker reads, "The reconstructed bridge standing today differs only slightly from what engineers and historians believe was the original truss design... the lattice planks of the trusses are identical in dimension to those used in the original design, fifteen-feet by ten-and-three-quarter-inches by three-inches." The second nearby marker points out that "... [the bridge] is on a busy Class II road used by heavy emergency vehicles and school buses, and no convenient alternative routs are located nearby." The bridge carries Dover Road across the Rock River and has a length of 118 feet. It is a single lane bridge and has a clearance of 11 feet. Yes, my van fit easily. However there is no parking on either side of the bridge. I was able to pull slightly off the road to take pictures and no other traffic came by during that time. [Review 18448 overall - 48 in Vermont - 1970 of 2022.]

"A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition." -Rudyard Kipling…read more This marker is along side the main commercial strip by the Interstate in Brattleboro. As the sign points out, it is two miles from the actual site. The marker reads, "'Naulahka'. Rudyard Kipling's Home near Brattleboro for 4 Years. After marriage to the American, Caroline Balestier, and after visiting her home, famed British writer built isolated "Naulahka". Here he wrote the "Jungle Books" and other stories, and two daughters were born. In 1896 the Kiplings returned to England." If you'd like to viist the site, take Black Mountain Road from the intersection right here and follow the signs. [Review 18440 overall - 40 in Vermont - 1962 of 2022.]

I recommend Brattleboro Car Service to anyone seeking professional, comfortable, and timely…read moretransport. I called the owner, Adam, to schedule a ride for my 76 year old father to his doctor appointment in Albany, NY. The ride was easy, comfortable, and very professional. Additionally, communication was 100% throughout the entire process. Will absolutely be using BCS again!

Great, friendly service; less expensive than Thomas! I found Adam after I learned that Thomas…read moreTransportation had stopped their shared shuttle service. This is a private shuttle service, so you get the whole car; but it was about $100 less than Thomas for a round trip ride to and from Logan airport. Pickup at the airport was super easy. Adam was there waiting for me right where he said he'd be; and the pickup area was very close to the exit and easy to find. I highly recommend Brattleboro Car Service.

I grew up in town and had to move away in order to come back and golf here with my dad and brother…read more Makes sense, right? The course was in great shape. I live in the south now and forgot how much work it is to golf in the mountains. I'm using that as an excuse for how many balls I lost, and not an indicator of how poorly I played at all. Just kidding. I suck. We all had fun though, and although the scores may not reflect it, we had a great day together and the weather was amazing and we made many memories to be shared for years.

Amazing food and always good drinks. Wonderful place to go just out of town…read more Come visit.

This is your go-to Vermont haven, if you haven't been here yet. Every local Vermont food and gift…read morecan be found here, so if you can't make it to the exact location, this is the place to go! From snacks and cheese, to jam, honey, chocolate and maple syrup, body products, ceramics, candles... honestly they have everything Vermont has to offer! Even a cow bench to take fun pics on! The staff was super nice and were able to help without being pushy. We loved walking around the property, seeing the animals, the beautiful stream and climbing the rocks and walking along the trails.

Stopped by to check out the art shanties. The market has a lot to offer; including cheese and wine…read moretasting. Would love to come back when we have time to explore the trails and buildings some more.

A great trip for anyone of any experience level in the outdoors! Me and my boyfriend chose the…read moreupper winding river and it was great! John is very accommodating, helpful, and has great energy on the trips. He even brought his dog which was a great surprise! One thing I would say to make sure of is that you check with John first to see how much the trip will cost, other than that we had an amazing experience!

Wonderful 4 days hiking and kayaking! The trails and…read morewaterways are gorgeous, food delicious, accommodations rustic and comfy. ATA is professionally run and takes care of everything--all you have to do is show up! Friendly and competent guides are icing on the cake!