Dan DiNicola of WRBG, CBS Albany, found himself in Whitingham "after making a wrong turn" and ended up featuring the town as part of his travelogue on getaways "off the beaten track."

Discoveries of this nature are not uncommon for visitors to Whitingham. Folks looking for a scenic short cut often use the Route 100 link from just outside Greenfield MA to Vermont Route 9 - the major east-to-west link for southern Vermont.

Visitors often comment on how picturesque Whitingham is. Part of the reason is how much of the historical heritage of the area has been preserved. These two images below show the junction of Route 100 in Jacksonville, one from the turn of the century, and the other from last winter! See if you can tell the difference...

In additional to our historical heritage (see our history page), Whitingham is rich in natural beauty. Rolling hills, trout filled creeks, rock outcroppings and a pastoral setting are what we are all about.

Lake Whitingham (also known as Harriman Reservoir) is the largest lake entirely within the state of Vermont. Fully eight miles long from north to south with over twenty-eight miles of undeveloped shoreline. The lake was created by building the largest earthen dam. It stands 200' tall, 1200 feet across, and a quarter of a mile wide at it's base. By the dam is the "glory hole," an enormous 160' spillway shaped like a gigantic morning glory. Boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking are all available around the lake maintained by the New England Power Company at no cost to the public.

Another amazing feature is Sadawga Pond; located just south of Lake Whitingham and right by the village center. This ample body of water is fine canoeing and fishing with lots of wildlife. Part of it's rich diversity is due to a very rare natural feature; a floating island! This island is actually more like a bog built up of organic material which literally floats on the pond. Sadawga Pond is one of only two such floating bogs in the state and a great place to experience of of nature's masterpieces.