The 10 Best Free Things to do in Woodstock, Vermont (VT)

June 13, 2021 Sheron Bogner

Named the "quintessential New England village," the town of Woodstock is chock full of charming Americana, including a covered bridge smack in the center of town and a village green surrounded by restored Georgian, Federal Style and Greek Revival homes. Spend a day wandering under the shade of 400-year-old hemlock trees at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and then revitalize yourself at Sugarbush Farm, where you can taste maple syrup or 14 varieties of cheese for free.
Restaurants in Woodstock

1. Quechee General Store - Cabot Station

5573 W Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091-3354 +1 802-295-1180 [email protected] http://www.quecheegeneralstore.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

Quechee General Store - Cabot Station

The Quechee General Store is open and the first independently owned Cabot Station. We are happy to welcome Cabot fans to the complete collection of Cabot products, along with the area's largest selection of maple syrup and Vermont specialties. Visit us daily from 10 - 5pm.

Reviewed By ClariseB - Lillian, United States

We did the Quechee Gorge trail. As we were leaving, the counter person told us to make sure we stopped in the Cabot store. Sure glad we did! Unbelievable amount of cheese samples and wine samples, too! We ended up buying cheeses and wine. Great store.

2. Mount Tom

Woodstock, VT http://www.woodstock-village.com/mount-tom.html
Excellent
72%
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4%
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4.5 based on 169 reviews

Mount Tom

Small mountain located in Woodstock.

Reviewed By tmueller19 - Narragansett, United States

Took the trail from Faulkner Park. Easy grade with lots of switchbacks. Couldn't walk on the groomed trail to the lake after reaching the summit but still worth the hike.

3. Ottaquechee River

Woodstock, VT
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4.5 based on 151 reviews

Ottaquechee River

River that runs through Woodstock.

Reviewed By LMom1

If driving along Rt 4 near Quechee and Woodstock, you will going next to or over the Ottaquechee River many times. There are a surprising number of covered bridges that are easy to see in the area. Plus the magnificent deep gorge is right there below the highway (worth a stop and a walk).

4. Woodstock Town Crier

Woodstock, VT
Excellent
61%
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Satisfactory
7%
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Woodstock Town Crier

A chalkboard of upcoming events located in the center of Woodstock.

5. Sugarbush Farm

591 Sugarbush Farm Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091-8089 +1 802-457-1757 [email protected] http://www.sugarbushfarm.com
Excellent
61%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
8%
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4.5 based on 950 reviews

Sugarbush Farm

Visit a working Vermont farm and sample 15 kinds of cheese and the four different grades of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup. Open every day with free self tours of the maple sugar house with a video of have sap is boiled into syrup in the early spring. Maple walk in the woods to see how trees are tapped. Located 5 miles from historic Woodstock on a scenic town maintained gravel road. No reservation needed but best to call for road conditions during winter storms and early spring thaw. Picnic area, kids play area, and farm animals during the warmer months.

Reviewed By howelle11 - Boston, United States

My bf and I spontaneously Decided to do a last minute get away trip to Vermont and our first pit stop was Sugarbush farms. The staff were very friendly and kind. Lori (or Lauri?) was more than willing to cut up some cheese for us and provide some background information which we greatly appreciated. The grounds were beautiful even during a stormy day. The gift shop attendants were very helpful and kind. The maple walk was beautiful and we enjoy a nice stroll even though it was a bit cloudy and rainy. We left with lots of cheese and maple syrup and no regrets!

6. Collective, the art of craft

47 Central St, Woodstock, VT 05091-1006 +1 802-457-1298 http://www.collective-theartofcraft.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Collective, the art of craft

7. Woodstock Vermont Historical Society

26 Elm St, Woodstock, VT 05091-1024 +1 802-457-1822 http://www.historicalsocietyofwoodstock.org/
Excellent
74%
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Woodstock Vermont Historical Society

8. Farmhouse Pottery

1837 W Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091-3130 +1 802-774-8373 http://www.farmhousepottery.com
Excellent
63%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Farmhouse Pottery

Reviewed By kpfjadip - Seaville, United States

My husband and I visited this store for the first time. We only bought a “fir” candle. Signed up for email notifications and when we got home, noticed a 10% off purchase. Had I gotten This first, I would Have bought two mugs. Store is pricey, but the pottery is beautiful.

9. FH Gillingham & Sons General Store

16 Elm St, Woodstock, VT 05091-1024 +1 802-457-2100 http://www.gillinghams.com
Excellent
64%
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4.5 based on 81 reviews

FH Gillingham & Sons General Store

The size and shape of Woodstock, Vermont, was quite different in 1886 when Frank Henry Gillingham opened his store that stood in the heart of this small New England town. Reverently the community has preserved the physical buildings and the spiritual essence of an earlier day. Located in the village center is F.H. Gillingham & Sons General Store. The faces of the townsfolk may have changed and the store’s inventory may have evolved, but the family running the store has remained the same. Today's owners are descendants of both F.H. Gillingham and Franklin Billings. Frank & Jireh Billings proudly carry on the family tradition that their great–grandfather started 132 years ago.

Reviewed By rzamenhof - Brookline, United States

Charming to visit, pricey,but has dry good, dog thingd=s,kids toys, pottery,wine,garden tools-some really good wines if you ask their wine person.

10. Taftsville Covered Bridge

Woodstock, VT
Excellent
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4.5 based on 157 reviews

Taftsville Covered Bridge

Reviewed By pearcyfamily

Driving over a covered bridge was on the bucket list. This filled that need. One car at a time can pass, over a river. We got the pic for the scrapbook.

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