My grandkids love Santa Land. The rides are appropriate for their ages. They had a great time…read more Santa played Christmas carols with his harmonica. He did an excellent job. We plan on returningfor a third year/

Ever since we discovered North Carolina's best kept secret, Santa's Land in Cherokee back in the…read more'90s, we've been chasing kitschy, nostalgic theme parks. The more bizarre and surreal the better ... Dinosaur Land (White Post, VA, Professor Cline's Haunted Monsters Museum (Natural Bridge, VA), and Storybook Land (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) just to name a few. It's hard to say no to these wonderful time capsules. One that's been on our list for years is the original Santa's Land (no affiliation) in Putney, Vermont, which celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2022. After years of neglect and abandonment, I must admit we were a little apprehensive about the park taking on a more contemporary look. But thankfully that wasn't the case. We found the park to be quite enchanting complete with gingerbread men, life size elves from the 1950's and even an original carousel from Coney Island. Their larger-than-life slide will quickly remind you just how much fun can be had with a burlap sack. We had the pleasure of speaking with the new owner (of six and a half years). He recalled how he used to visit the park as a young child, and always told his parents that he wanted to one day own all of this. He not only made his dream come true, but he also saved the park from oblivion. The friendly staff seem to have a real passion for keeping this park alive and it shows! Thank you, THANK YOU, for a wonderful day. Santa's Land USA is a perfect balance of old and new for all to enjoy!

We are going to stop coming on sundays. The girl that works during the day basically checks you in…read moreand assigns you a lane. We were here Jan 3 2021 at 3:00pm. At no time did she sanitize the tables or balls. We were here for 3 hrs and in that time there was a family before us 3 lanes to our right. They left and the girl assigned that lane again. Then those people left and she gave that same lane to another group. Never once cleaned the table or lanes. Also she never enforced the mask policy to a couple of people even though it was obvious they knew they should. She told us they didn't need the mask while they are in the lane even though the manager told us the week before we had to. She was either to lazy to approach them or intimidated. Side note, when she works you only can get pizza and beer. Tried calling before we got there to see who was working but got a recording.

Absolutely love Yankee Lanes in Keene, Def 100% better then the crap factory/garbage dump that…read moreMayers Maple lanes is. Staff is great! Lanes are Fantastic and clean! And they don't have a dog walking around shitting everywhere, and there isn't old pizza boxes scattered around the floor inside and outside that have been there since the dawn of time.. 100% GO TO YANKEE LANES they deserve your money!

Course is still fairly rough from last years hurricane. Requires additional maintenance. Fairways…read moreand greens are slow. Service is very friendly with a nice club house.

Great local course for me with a fantastic staff, can't wait to spend a lot of time here this…read moresummer looking for all my bad shots :)

Easy to arrange a reservation over the phone (our hotel wifi was blocking the website as unsecure)…read more Dan was great, kayaks, paddles, and PFDs were all ready to go for us and he provided a map of the Harriman Reservoir for us to use. Highly recommend.

Fantastic service from Dan! We rented 2 paddle boards and a kayak for 2 hours. Dan delivered the…read moreitems and had everything we needed for some fun on the Lake. He is personable and knowledgeable about the area and lake. Especially liked the 2 hour window as we had my elderly mother with us who was not going out in the water - so a shorter time period was better. I'd love to rent again! Highly recommend. Plus his prices can't be beat.

Driving by and I saw this wooden covered bridge so we had to pull over and check it out! So glad…read morewe did, The bridge is located right with this cute,well cared for small park. Well maintained trees, bushes and plants. Love to see how well they take care of the landscape here, also lots of garbage cans around. The park even has a few benches to sit and relax on. The wooden covered bridge was very cool to see and walk through. No cars allowed.... so this allows you to walk right inside the bridge ( love that there is a picnic bench inside too)The bridge goes over a small stream loaded with rocks and wildlife. On the outside of the bridge there are also another pathway to get a closer look at the stream. Very cute area perfect for a quick lunch break and rest before getting back on the road.

Living Memorial Park is a local gem. Just past the quaint Creamery Covered Bridge off Rt 9, you'll…read morefind this park, central to the Brattleboro community. On one side of the entrance around the corner from the public pool there are play areas, basketball hoops, a gazebo and benches. Residents and non-residents alike may use the pool and small children's water park for a small fee. There are public bathrooms, but they are what you would expect from an old, public park bathroom...built with concrete blocks and minimally cleaned (ie: kinda gross), but at least they're available. On the other side of the entrance is a baseball field. In the winter, the hill is a popular spot for sledding and skiing. There is a T-bar and the capacity to make snow. Many local children get their start skiing here because it is incredibly inexpensive to buy a day pass and free for children under 5. If you venture further up the hill you'll find other fields, an ice skating rink, a small outdoor stage, and a picnic pavilion. The views from the top of the hill are beautiful, and from the top there are hiking trails through the woods around the park.

Very GORGEous falls!! Great light hike, not too difficult but great views. Even after the flooding…read morein early July, the trails stayed in very good conditions and were barely affected.

I grew up in the area and some how only went here for this first time this week in my late 30s…read more I have missed out. The gorge is easy to get to, as it's right off the highway and the parking is paved. You walk past the tree-line and the pay off is pretty immediate. There is a .7 mile hike down to the bottom and back up. The bridges are well maintained and the trail is labeled, though it would be hard to get lost as you are more or less following the river. It's gorgeous. The rush of the waterfalls is thrilling. And it's an easy hike for anyone with normal mobility. The trails are not flat, so this would not be a great place for someone who is not steady on their feet. Once you've seen the nature - they also have a visitors center, but it was not open when I was there. I peeped inside and they have beverages and ice cream and sweaters. There might be flush toilets in the building? There is also a composting toilet in a separate building.

Awesome. Clean. Friendly. And inclusive. There is a gender neutral bathroom as well. The pool is…read morebig and salt water and people are genuinely kind.

The pools are fantastic and always feel (and smell) clean and well maintained. The other amenities…read moreare ok, although I'd expect better for the cost of membership. The cleanliness of the showers, locker-room, and bathrooms could use improvement, but overall the experience has been wonderful!

Norma's Marina has been a staple of Hinsdale and the Connecticut River for as long as I can…read moreremember. There are plenty of slips on site to rent for your boat. Gas is available for purchase, but I recommend bringing your own gas in a five gallon tank or something like that because you'll probably get a better price, but the convenience of having a tank on site is nice. There's also plenty of parking for vehicles and trailers. Norm was also nice enough to install a port-a-potty next to a dumpster, so you can offload anything that might be weighing you down before or after you ship out.