At this location in North Hartland, VT, you get two covered bridges for the price of one... and…read morereally, there's no money involved in seeing them, which brings me to a good point. Not only is finding covered bridges really fun and interesting, not to mention sometimes challenging with how off the beaten path they can be, it doesn't cost one penny to drive through them and view slices of history. My husband and I love it !! My understanding is that the main bridge here (the one over the brook) was destroyed after a hurricane in 1938, although it was originally built in 1870. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The second smaller bridge, directly on land, was built in 2001.

My visit to these Bridges was more stressful than enjoyable. I was so preoccupied in fact that…read morewhile writing this review I realized I hadn't taken a single picture but I did video crossing the bridges in my car so my photos are stills pulled from the video to help show my experience. Willard Twin Covered Bridges are basically one older historic covered Bridge very close to another newer one that was built to kind of mirror the historic structure. In theory, the idea of having the two covered bridges side by side seemed cool and like something I would want to see. In reality, getting there was kind of difficult. The location isn't well marked and I had to turn around more than once. Also, when I did eventually find them, they are much shorter and smaller than I expected, especially when you compare them to many of the other covered bridges in the area. Crossing them in my vehicle was very tight and quite nerve-wracking if I'm being honest. The narrowness and the short span of the bridge made the crossing less than charming. You're also kind of in the middle of a small residential area, so I was trying to make sure not to block any driveways or be in anyone's way. They were also really visually underwhelming and just didn't have the aaah factor that a lot of the other bridges have. If I had known how small they were and how nervous I would feel driving across them and how they're kind of situated right near houses, I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to do this again. Unless you're trying to see every covered bridge in the area, I would pass on these ones.

We really enjoyed the ambiance and food! We sat outside and…read moreit was a very relaxed atmosphere. Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. We ordered the Philly cheesesteak with fries, the sweet potato entree with chilli & salad & onion rings as an appetizer. Everything was very good. The chilli was the winner in our opinion....sooo good! We also purchased a beer glass from them for $5. Wait for food wasn't long. Definitely recommend

Had a medium rare Cajun and blue cheese burger with fries. Really ex Ellen's burger. The blue…read morecheese was fantastic and I had to get more to dip my fries in. The fries themselves were rather meh, but I just needed them as a vehicle to transport more of the blue cheese to my mouth. Husband had fish and chips. He said it was delicious. It was a huge portion! Excellent server!!!

The first government sanctioned Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the nation was dedicated at 10:30 a.m…read more on October 30, 1982 at the Northbound rest area on Interstate 89, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, in Sharon Vermont. An all-night vigil has been held at the memorial on Memorial Day eve every year since the dedication. The site for the Vermont Vietnam Veterans Memorial (VVVM) was chosen for several reasons. Interstate 89 was named the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway because the summer scenery closely resembles that of Highway One in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The site for the VVVM was selected to be along the highway as a joint symbol of recognition of the highway's name and familiarity to Highway One in Vietnam. Interstate 89 was the highway taken by draft evaders as the most direct route into Canada and so stands as the "road less travelled" by Vietnam veterans. The location of the VVVM is closest to the 138 mile marker from the Canadian border, symbolizing the 138 men whose names appear on the Vermont granite. It's located adjacent to the Sharon Visitor Center (exit 1 on I-89 north).

Fun, interesting "museum", which feels more like an oddities collectors storage place... The…read morebuilding itself is really cool and there is a vast array of taxidermy, oddities, art, etc. I would not miss this place when passing through WRJ. They also have music, events, speakers, etc. (From the website:)The Main Street Museum is a small, public collection of curiosities and artifacts, each one is significant and each one tells some kind of story about human beings and the complex, sometimes baffling universe we are a part of. The aim of the Museum is the study of an accumulation of small details, cultivating among both specialists, and among the general public, a sense of wonder at the big questions that arise when we study and categorize objects and our reactions to them. We believe that our relationships with objects are more complex than usually acknowledged; indeed sometimes far more complex. Located in central Vermont, our collections are accessible by visiting us in person, or through our online "wiki" style catalog. As well as studying and cataloging objects we present live music, glass lantern slide presentations, vaudeville shows, films and Spectacles to the public.

Stumbled in here with my husband and we were amazed! Not what I was expecting, a must see in WRJ. A…read moreman with a double bass sat across the street and there was a car covered in hr geiger decor parked out front.... awesome.

My family has loved going to shows at the Lebanon Opera House for over a decade now. However, an…read moreexceptional experience earlier this month inspired me to write this review. My mother and I brought my dad, who has mobility challenges, to see The Music Man. It was his first time going to the theater in a wheelchair, and we were relieved that the space was accessible and that everyone was kind and accommodating. We were especially lucky to meet the wonderful David Schwartz, who was ushering the show. He truly went above and beyond to make the theater a welcoming and joyful place for us -- helping my dad to his seat, bringing him water, and even assisting us back to our car when an unexpected logistical problem forced us to leave at intermission. My father is still talking about his kindness! We are very grateful for his help and good humor and to the theater for many years of art and joy.

This is a very cool old building and an awesome resource for this town. They bring in a handful of…read morefun and unique shows and occasionally some surprisingly bigger names considering the intimate space. The building itself is currently undergoing some renovations, so hopefully it will be brought into a loving level of care; last I was there the upper floors were closed for construction, the stage needed a new floor, and there was some cracking and peeling in the ceiling. A lot of the shows are largely volunteer run, so it's often a mixed group of community members ushering folks in and taking tickets. So the customer service level ends up being a bit mixed as well. But I've generally had good experiences and found everyone to be accommodating, even if it might sometimes take them a minute to figure things out. Nice spot to see a show, although it is all seating, so maybe not ideal if you want to do some dancing.

The Hood Museum is a New England gem. With a monumental collection, it is able to mount…read morecomprehensive exhibits on virtually every aspect of the arts, history and culture. If you're looking for a stodgy and crowded venue covered in red velvet and throngs visually dissecting the same Picasso since 1970, and they have the same exhibits over and over, this is the wrong place. It is dynamic in nature and the offerings vary from time to time. As well, it's a museum of one of the finest academic institutions in the country. It's designed to make the visitor learn. And may put them perhaps intellectually uncomfortable as a new points of view on people and events and descriptions of notable personalities in all their humanity are placed in the open. A painting of George Washington whose face depicts both the founding father and the slave owner is a strong message but one designed to provoke thought. It's no charge to come here. Superb museum and amazing exhibits.

Firstly, hands down one of the most impressive art museums I have ever visited with such a coveted…read moreand enviable collection! Love the Greek pottery and stone reliefs. It's a good thing they do not charge admission though because, honestly, I wouldn't pay to walk through several silent galleries with no staff to liven the experience. The guides were very inattentive and seemed to be more interested in what was on their phones than in the visitors and what was happening around them. As a former musem coordinator I found this very concerning, especially with all the valuable pieces on display. In addition, they did not appear to be very interested in sharing information with visitors. I mostly recieved, curt responses to my questions, like: "No idea." This museum has so much potential, if only they could get the right people on the floor.

Few towns in New England's interior have a downtown theater anymore. Especially one often showing…read morenonstandard as well as current works. Hanover is lucky to have this nonprofit theater to benefit its citizens and enhance the regional cultural basis. The Hanover Improvement Society helps fund the theater, as well as the Storrs Pond Recreation Area and the Campion Ice Rink. Yes, it is older and the old-style seats done recline, but if that's the best criticism of the place, it is a superb establishment. The Nugget is cozy, with a fairly good sound system in all its different cinemas. We just saw Wicked here, well attended with a good number of college students and older folk. Full (non-alcoholic) refreshments and giant pop corn buckets. We're lucky to have the theater and it merits our support

Nugget Theaters looks like it has never left the 90s, which is charming but is also a letdown due…read moreto the lack of up-to-date technology. The seats do not recline and there is no reserved seating available. The projection quality is lacking, making the image on the screen appear too small.

Stopped here after visiting Quechee Gorge nearby. This is an impressive musuem! I have been to a…read morebunch with my kids, and we could have spent quite a bit of time here. Inside, there are exhibits and events, with tons of hands on activities. My kids went right for the Bubble exhibit. The exhibits appealed to both the kids and adults in our group, from aquarium tanks to contraptions, puzzles and instructions on how to solve a Rubik's cube, to natural history and a live leaf cutter ant colony. The kids also had a blast creating a marble run in the "Tinkering Lab", a classroom full of supplies to get your imagination and creativity flowing. There is a large gift shop, filled with all kinds of goodies from toys to science kits. I love that the museum extends outside. There are trails, a summer cafe under a tent, water features, and more. This was a great way to spend the day, and if we lived locally, I would definitely get a membership so that we could come back.

Museum is a children's paradise that entertains the young and enchants the young at heart. However,…read moreas a mother with two special needs children, I do not recommend it. The hyperstimulation caused by some of the exhibits is far too stressful for them and there needs to be more ADA infrastructure for physically challenged children. For example, I could not take one of my children on the beautiful nature path because the gravel would have gotten lodged in their wheelchair. Also, some of the visitor services staff were quite short and impatient with us, because we were not aware and familiar with all their rules and policies. One of them actually yelled at my child for tapping repeatedly on the fish glass because it was 'annoying' them. My advice: do some research on the museum to see what kind of amenities, rules and policies they have in place before you go to decide if it's the right place to spend a family afternoon.