10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Green Mountains That You Shouldn't Miss

August 27, 2021 Joeann Galban

Vermont’s Green Mountains are the peaks that gave the 14th state its name. Still largely covered by the verdant forest, the area is a year-round destination, popular with both skiers and hikers. The Long Trail, a wilderness hiking trail, traverses the state, while drivers set a slower pace on Vermont’s scenic roads. Quaint towns, such as Stowe and Montgomery, acres of farmed valleys, apple orchards, covered bridges and specialty stores take visitors back in time, and charming inns await.
Restaurants in Green Mountains

1. Northshire Bookstore

4869 Main St, Manchester, VT 05255-8918 +1 802-362-2200 [email protected] http://www.northshire.com/
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5.0 based on 306 reviews

Northshire Bookstore

Northshire Bookstore is a family-owned, independent bookstore. We are one of the largest bookstores in New England. Northshire Bookstore was voted Best Bookstore in the country by Publishers Weekly magazine and Best of New England by Yankee magazine. Come see why so many people rave about this full-service, old world but up-to-date store. Many gifts as well as books and a whole floor devoted to Children!

Reviewed By Evanl-NYC - New York City, United States

What a fine store! Sprawling and well stocked, it has a mix of new and used books. Extensive selections across a range of subjects, including a great selection of signed books. Features a delicious cafe and gelato, as well. A great stop for an hour or more

2. Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park

Rt. 30 North, Manchester, VT 05255 +1 802-362-1439 http://manchester-vt.gov
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5.0 based on 45 reviews

Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park

Reviewed By MoniqueG1561 - Winchester, United Kingdom

We were on a road trip to the north side of Vermont and we made a stop here to let our kids run around. They loved the playground at this park! Very good mix of equipment for little ones and bigger kids. Great scenery!

3. Backroad Discovery Tours

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Backroad Discovery Tours

Due to Covid restrictions our tours will temporarily not be operating. This tour is an Editors' pick for Yankee Travel Magazine and top-rated Trip Advisor activity . If you have only a couple of days in the area, this tour is a must. The 4-seasons "Southern Vermont Sampler Tour" will help you discover the region's best-kept secrets while exploring the Vermont backroads. During each season, there are many fascinating stops along the way. Our local guide will entertain you with fun facts, history & local lore. Discover why Vermont is called, "The State of Mind!" $35pp. Advance reservations are necessary(limited to 11 passengers). Email or call additional information or other things to do while you're in the area!

4. Oldcastle Theatre Company

331 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201-2112 +1 802-447-0564 [email protected] http://www.oldcastletheatre.org
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Oldcastle Theatre Company

We are a professional theatre located in scenic Bennington, VT. Our Main Stage Season runs from June-October. From October through May, we host many events including music, comedy, improv, acting and vocal workshops and many other events. Follow us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter at oldcastletheatre.org to stay up with the latest news and special discounts.

Reviewed By Explorist65 - New York City, United States

A small and intimate theater, the Oldcastle Theatre Company draws viewers into the drama and holds them there. We try to travel to Bennington often to see an outstanding performance. Many of their productions deserve a Broadway-sized audience. Kudos to the actors, directors, playwrights, and support staff.

5. Bennington Welcome Center

100 Route 279, Interchange of Routes 279 and 7, Bennington, VT 05201 +1 802-447-2456 [email protected] http://www.bennington.com/?page_id=657
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Bennington Welcome Center

Reviewed By lisasN1951ZF - Auburn, United States

We were in town just for the evening, as we were passing through but wanted to stop halfway through. John was very friendly and welcoming and gave us a great list of things to do that fit into the 5 or so hours we had. It was all great! We enjoyed a covered bridge, the monument, we paid our respects to Robert Frost and perused a few shops on Main St. we ended a great little sightseeing tour with dinner at Publyk House and we were not disappointed. Great visit to Bennington!!!

6. North Meadow Farm

726 North Rd, Manchester, VT 05255-9130 +1 802-768-8233 [email protected] http://www.northmeadowfarms.com
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North Meadow Farm

We are a small dairy farm and cheese making facility. We sell farmhouse cheese and local humanely raised meats and raw milk. We give tours of the farm and our progress and answer questions about farm to table. Our goal/mission is to educate our community and guests about a small farm life.

Reviewed By spage36 - Dorset, United States

What a fantastic farm settled into the hills of Manchester. The owners couldn’t be nicer and take care of the animals that range from massive 800 lb pigs (we like Pierre the Pig the best) to calfs, goats and sheep and others. They let our little ones pick up the animals, collect eggs and do just about as much as we pleased in terms of farm help! It is a smaller family run organization where tours are personable and you can wander into their shop full of both their eggs, meats and cheese. There is also loads of breads, honey, sauces and other food products that we’ve seen sold at the weekly farmers markets in town so it’s been a nice tip of the cap to some of the local businesses. In the summertime, the fresh vegetable garden is a source of big envy for us as aspiring gardeners.

7. Pastime Pinball

4802 Main St Manchester Designer Outlets, Manchester, VT 05255-8923 +1 802-366-1200 [email protected] http://PastimePinball.com
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Pastime Pinball

A family friendly museum arcade in the heart of beautiful Manchester, VT featuring more than 60 top-rated American-made pinball games from 1947 to today set to FREE PLAY (pay admission at the door)— plus a snack bar dishing out classic boardwalk fare with a Vermont twist, craft beer and locally sourced nonalcoholic beverages. The arcade is a perfect small event space and is available for children’s birthday parties and private events such as corporate retreats, milestone birthdays, holiday celebrations and wedding weekends.

8. Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home

1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester, VT 05254 +1 802-362-1788 [email protected] http://www.hildene.org/
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4.5 based on 1,359 reviews

Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home

Historic home of Robert Lincoln, only child of President and Mary Todd Lincoln to survive to adulthood. The estate has beautiful gardens, restored 1903 wooden Pullman palace car, goat farm and cheesemaking facility, 12+ miles of walking trails, teaching greenhouse and cross-country skiing in winter.

Reviewed By aschwartz10100 - Brooklyn, United States

After visiting Manchester dozens of times, we finally went to HIldene and can't believe we didn't go before. The entrance fee seemed pretty high, but surely that is needed to support the maintenance and operation. You could spend much of a day touring the historic house and restored Pullman car (with great docents to give insight into what you're seeing), visiting the goats and farm, and hiking or skiing the trails.

9. Norman Rockwell Exhibition

Sugar Shack Lane, Arlington, VT 05250 +1 802-375-6747 [email protected]
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Norman Rockwell Exhibition

An exhibit focusing on Norman Rockwell's years in Arlington, 1939-1953. Rockwell used over 200 local models for his works. The exhibit displays reproductions of many of his works as well as stories about many of the townspeople who were his models.

Reviewed By Tour17468401637

Nice video and great images on the walls. A good glimpse at his work. Pretty complete look at his work.

10. Bennington Museum

75 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201-2885 +1 802-447-1571 [email protected] http://www.benningtonmuseum.org/
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Bennington Museum

Bennington Museum - a Museum of Art, History, and Innovation. Home to the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings and 19th-century Bennington Pottery, it also presents Battle of Bennington memorabilia and weaponry, and Gilded Age Vermont, highlighting the industrial and cultural innovation of the late 1800s to the 1920s including the 1924 Wasp Touring Car, paintings by William Morris Hunt, and works by Lewis Comfort Tiffany. Bennington Modernism Gallery celebrates the art created from the early 1950s through the mid-1970s by a group of avant-garde artists working in and around Bennington who led the nation in artistic thought and innovation. Artists may include Pat Adams, Paul Feeley, Helen Frankenthaler, Patricia Johanson, Vincent Longo, Kenneth Noland, and Jules Olitski. Early Vermont Life Gallery presents life in Vermont from the time when the earliest European settlers arrived in 1761 to the early 1800s. 14 galleries. Changing exhibitions. Museum Store & more.

Reviewed By Ilanfreedman

This museum has a collection of paintings, furniture, and firearms, even an antique automobile. I liked the Grandma Moses exhibit on display. I also liked the painting of a sleigh.

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