Local area

Consider Vermont's "LIttle Grand Canyon"; 165 foot gorge cut into rocks millions of years old. Ottauquechee River runs through bottom of Gorge. Hiking trails accessed from Gorge Visitor Center ot at the bridge. Visitors may use bridge sidewalks to view the Gorge.

Located just 15 minutes away from the hotel in Hanover, NH. College buildings surround the Dartmouth Green and beyond. Hopkins Center and new Black Center for the Arts are open to public to view art collections; music performances in Spaulding Auditorium. Thompson and Leed Arenas host sporting events. Community events throughout the year.

KIllington Ski Area is adjacent to the Pico Ski area. Largest ski facility in the East. Also includes a snowboarding park/ Killington has yearround activities including the popular and challenging Green Mountain Golf Course/Center. Many activities are planned throught the four seasons including road races, wine/cheese festivals,concerts, etc.

Simon Pearce Glass has two locations nearby--Windsor and Quechee. The location in Quechee is housed in an old textile mill on the Ottauquechee River. Water power from the dam is used to electrify the property and to fire the kilns for glass blowing production and demonstrations. Location includes a large two-story retail store displaying glass and pottery. A full service restaurant is on site serving lunch and dinner. Rooms on second floor are available for private functions.

The indoor mall is located in a beautiful restored mill building on the Mascoma River. Offering a variety of boutique shopping.

This museum focuses on families. Mamy interactive exhibits and a science center. Diverse programs and presentations throughout the year.

A museum which includes a working farm, VIctorian farmhouse, gift shop and a Guggenheim-awarded documentary on the history of Vermont farming. Special weekday activites and weekend-long programs depicting farm life as it was 100 years ago. Open every day, May-October; weekends and holiday weeks thereafter.

Everything for the baker!!! Newly renovated with a milion-dollar education center hosting baking classes yearround. Cafe serving King Arthur pastries and breads. Wide selection of pre-packaged baking products, baking equipment and tools, cookbooks, gifts for the baker, local foods, and more.

Hopkins Center for the arts is the cultural showpiece for Dartmouth College. Ongoing exhibits of art and sculpture. Performing artists and groups in Moore Theater and Spaulding Auditorium. Food service as well.

Museum tells the story of the machine tool industry in Vermont with special programs and exhibits. Located in a nationally recognized historic building that was an armory, the exhibits reflect the importance of this industry to Vermont. The musuem is host to traveling exhibits every year that often have a direct connection to conflict.

Large complex of shops including Cabot Cheese, 300 antique dealers, country store, Danforth Pewter, local artisans, toy and train museum, wine tastings and Vermont Spirits vodka distillery tours and tastings. Diner on the premises.

Harpoon brewery. Brewery tours, store and restaurant. Host festivals and special events. Visit thier website for hours of operation and special event information.

The Brewery at the Norwich Inn is the home of Jasper Murdock Ales. Award winning Ales. New England Microbreweries.

Locally crafted German inspired beer. The brewery is located along the banks of the Ottaquechee River and features a seasonal outside seating, brew pub and tours.