
Southern Vermont offers visitors a unique experience every time with its heritage
and history – from the Bennington Museum to Historic Park McCullough.
Come get lost in our world!
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The Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop
Rt 7 South
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7780Vermont’s Farmstand Experience! From family fun, to fresh baked goodies! A whole lot of YUM is going on! Make your Vermont experience complete with a visit to The Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop. Browse our large retail barn packed with Vermont products and souvenirs, and of course our famous baked goods. Pick-your-own seasonal berries, maple ice cream, and much more awaits. Well worth the trip!
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Backroad Discovery Tours
Manchester, VT 05255
(802) 362-4997Editor’s pick for Yankee Travel Magazine, Trip Advisor Top-Rated Activity. Discover the region’s best-kept secrets while exploring the Vermont backroads. Our local guide will entertain you with fun facts, history & local lore. Discover why Vermont is called, “The State of Mind!” (Limited 8-11 passengers) Daily tours – Southern Vermont Sampler and Revolutionary/Civil War Tour.
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Bennington Museum
75 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-1571History is here! Worlds largest collection of Grandma Moses paintings. Unique Museum shop. Exceptional collection of Bennington pottery military artifacts antique touring car furniture paintings toys tools dolls and more. Nature trail and picnic area.
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Bennington Potters
324 County Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(800) 205-8033From our hands to yours – come see it made! Making pottery locally for 65 years. Open every day.
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The Bennington
VT Rte. 9 West at Gypsy Lane
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-7158National Fine Art Exhibitions, Covered Bridge Museum, Performances. Discover 7 galleries of fine art, Wildlife, Native American, champion bird carvings, Eric Sloane and images of New England, plus dynamic wind sculptures.
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Equinox Mountain Skyline Drive
1A Saint Bruno Drive
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 362-1114
(802) 362-1115An unforgettable drive to the summit of Mount Equinox, the highest peak in the Taconic Range. Visit the Saint Bruno Scenic Viewing Center. Carthusian Foundation Catholic Gift Shop. Located between Manchester & Arlington on Historic 7A.
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Evans’ News
434 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-6326Your Downtown Country Store since 1897. Vermont maple, creative toys, clothing, souvenirs. Look for our catamount out front! Open seven days.
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Hawkins House
262 North Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-0488You’ll discover Vermont’s finest collection of handcrafted jewelry, pottery, glass and handmade gifts, featuring the work of over 500 craft artists. A shop with all kinds of beautiful and fun things to please your eyes to amuse you to make you feel good… come treat yourself we’re “Well Worth The Trip.”
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Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene Road
Manchester, VT 05254
(800) 578-1788
(802) 362-1788A 24-room Georgian Revival mansion built in 1905. Summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and other descendants of Abraham Lincoln.Carriage barn, formal gardens and 1000-pipe Aeolian organ. Winter candle-light tours and cross-country skiing. Guided tours.
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Historic Park McCullough
One Park Street
North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-5441Plan Your Vermont Wedding or Event at the Historic Park McCullough. Open for tours Fridays June through September. Available for weddings, receptions, and special events. Please visit the website for a schedule of concerts and theatre events.
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Mount Anthony Country Club
180 Country Club Rd.
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2617Open for golf, lunch and dinner daily & Sunday Brunch. Best outdoor dining in Bennington! Voted Best Place to Play 2008/2009 Golf Digest.
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Northshire Bookstore
Routes 7A & 11/30
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-2200Books, music, gifts, plus everything for kids. Vermont’s most famous bookstore. Cafe, events, and much more.
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Robert Frost Stone House Museum
121 Historic Route 7A
South Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 447-6200A Literary Landmark. Historic home where Frost wrote “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” presenting exhibits on the poet’s life and work.
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Sonny’s Blue Benn Diner
Route 7
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5140Breakfast served all day! Monday & Tuesday, 6am to 5pm; Wednesday through Friday, 6am to 8pm; Saturday, 6am to 4pm; Sunday, 7am to 4pm. Your hosts Sonny &
Mary Lou Monroe and Lisa Laflamme.

