New Adventures In Vermont
Randolph is in the geographic center of Vermont, making the Three Stallion Inn your ideal place to stay while experiencing all Vermont has to offer.
Listed below are some of Vermont's activities and attractions organized by region.
Central Vermont
Randolph Area
Turkey Hill Farm
On 50-acres, we operate a raw-milk micro dairy, and take care of five milk cows, chickens, pigs, lambs, a pair of work horses, flower and vegetable gardens, and a maple sugaring operation. In our farmstore, The Moo-tique, we sell our creamline yogurt and fresh cheeses, eggs from pastured hens, frozen pasture-raised meats, artisan pizzas, maple syrup, other local farm products, t-shirts and sweatshirts, and books. We also sell fluid raw milk on the farm.
55 Turkey Hill Rd, Randolph Center, VT 05061
802-728-7064
Turkey Hill Farm Website
Porter Music Box Museum
Randolph, Vermont
This museum houses an exquisite collection of music boxes! Including several pieces from the private collections of Louis Hoone and Ruth Bornand.
1-802-728-9694
Neighborly Farms of Vermont
1362 Curtis Road
Randolph Center, VT
Visit one of the local family owned farms producing organic cheese, maple syrup and other Vermont products. The Dimmick family will gladly give you a tour of the cows at milking time or of their organic cheese being made (Please call for cheese making schedule).
1-888-212-6898
www.neighborlyfarms.com
Vermont History Expo
Tunbridge, VT
June 23-24
Offers children an insight into what makes Vermont special. The children begin with looking at exhibits, a parade, games and treasure hunt, and performances on three stages.
1-802-479-8500
www.vermonthistory.org/expo
Vermont River Adventures
Gayesville, VT
Take a relaxing tubing trip down the white river with the whole family. Don't know how to tube down a river? No problem they not only provide the tubes, but lessons as well. (2-4 hour routes available)
1-802-295-5451
Silver Lake State Park & Beach
Barnard, Vermont
The beach has a large grassy area, food concession, rest rooms, changing rooms, as well as boat, canoe and tube rentals!
1-802-234-9451 (Summer Only) 1-800-299-3071 (January-May)
Tunbridge World's Fair 1-802-889-5555
Tunbridge, Vermont
www.tunbridgefair.com
Montshire Museum
Norwich, VT
For the first full season, Montshire Museum opens a 250-foot long water rill. Participate in dozens of water related exhibits, bird and insect identification, and a tour of the solar system on Planet Walk.
1-802-649-2200
www.montshire.org
Midnight Mountain
Brookfield, VT
Let horses guide you to unlock your happiness, find your bliss, heal and gain some emotional fluidity. In a world of so much talk, horses help us unlock meaning in our lives in a nonverbal way. They help us learn about nonverbal cues, and unconscious behavior patterns.
802-276-2139
www.midnightmountain.com
Woodstock/Quechee Area
Quechee Gorge
Quechee, Vermont
"Vermont's Little Grand Canyon"! Beautiful vistas 162 feet above the Ottauquechee River. Hiking and walking trails along the mile long chasm, and a picnic area overlooking the waterfalls!
1-802-295-7600
www.quecheegorgegifts.com
The Quechee Balloon Festival
Quechee, VT
June 15-17
This is not only a balloon festival, but a craft festival as well. There's live music, crafts, games and of course, hot air balloon flights in the evenings. The Quechee Balloon Festival is a full day of fun for the whole family.
1-800-295-5451
Junior Sugarmaker
Sugarbush Farm in Woodstock, VT
Visit a sugarhouse, walk the maple trails, sample maple syrup, and see the sugar making process. Then receive a Junior Sugarmaking Certificate.
1-800-281-1757
www.sugarbushfarms.com
Billings Farm and Museum
Woodstock, Vermont
Annual Children's Day July 14
This day is filled with many hands on activities such as carding wool, drop-spindle spinning, weaving and chores that contributed the livelihood of the farm. Also, see the animals living on the farm, including cows, sheep, chickens and roosters.
1-802-457-2355
www.billingsfarm.org
Killington/Rutland Area
Killington Resort
Killington, Vermont
www.killington.com
Vermont Marble Museum
Proctor, Vermont
Experience "Earth Alive!", the one of a kind mural depicts Earths composition, planetary relationships, volcanic environments and cave environments. In addition, visit the theatre or try carving with our artists in resident sculpting.
1-800-427-1396
www.vermont-marble.com
Waitsfield/Warren/Sugarbush Area
Sugarbush Resort
Warren, Vermont
www.sugarbush.com
Mad River Glen
Waitsfield, Vermont
www.madriverglen.com
Explore Vermont on Horseback
Waitsfield, Vermont
The Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm in Waitsfield offers winter trail rides of varying lengths on gaited horses from Iceland.
1-802-496-7141
Monpelier/Barre Area
Vermont's Historic State House
Montpelier, Vermont
The smallest capital city in America! The house and senate chambers are the oldest legislative chambers in their original condition anywhere in the country! Open Monday-Friday, year round, except on state holidays.
1-802-828-2228
Rock of Ages Visitors Center
Barre, Vermont
Each year people from all over the world come to see the World's largest dimension granite quarries located in Barre, "The Granite Center of the World". The Visitors Center houses geological displays and features fine quality granite gifts!
1-877-225-7626
www.rockofages.com
Waterbury Area
Ben & Jerry's Guided Factory Tours
Waterbury, VT
The tour starts with a movie, then get a bird's eye view of the ice cream making process, and finally end the tour in the FlavoRoom for delicious samples.
1-800-BJ TOURS
www.benjerry.com
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Waterbury Center, Vermont
See cider being made the old fashioned way, and watch real bees making honey in the honey corner.
1-802-244-8771
www.coldhollow.com
Who serves the best maple creamee?
Dakin Farm in Ferrisburg 1-800-993-2546
www.dakinfarm.com
Morse Farm Sugar Works in Montpelier 1-802-223-2740
www.morsefarm.com
Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury 1-802-244-8771
www.coldhollow.com
Carman Brook Maple Farm in Swanton 1-802-868-2347
www.cbmaplefarm.org
Vermont Country Fairs
Held throughout the summer and fall months, visitors and locals can get together to view livestock exhibits, granstand shows and enjoy the traditional fair concessions and rides! There are more than twenty fairs, including the Caledonia County Fair in its 135th year! Listed below are some of our favorites:
Champlain Valley Fair
Essex Junction, Vermont
August 25 - September 23
1-802-878-5545
www.cvfair.com
Tunbridge Worlds Fair
Tunbridge, Vermont
September 13 - 16
1-802-889-5555
www.tunbridgefair.com
Vermont State Fair
Rutland, Vermont
August 31 - September 9
1-802-775-5200
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