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The 10 Best Things to Do in Stratton Mountain, United States
Discover the best top things to do in Stratton Mountain, United States including Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home, Adams Farm, Jamaica State Park, Bromley Mountain, Stratton Mountain, Husky Works Mushing Co., Green Mountain Adventure Challenge, Stratton Adventures, Mount Snow Resort, The Art of Humor Gallery.
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1. Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
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 ChinadollRVC - New York City, New York
My husband just happened on Hildene while poking around online. Our interest in American history has piqued (thanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda!) and as a result we’ve started visiting many points of interest in the Northeast, not all relating to the Revolutionary War. We’ve been to Philadelphia and Valley Forge, Gettysburg, FDR’s home and museum in Hyde Park, NY and Roosevelt Island in NYC.
When we found out that President Lincoln’s son, Robert, his only son to live to adulthood, we knew we had to visit. Hildene is just a few miles from the Equinox Resort on Main Street, our Manchester address. It’s set on 500 acres, and in addition to the home and gardens, there’s also a visitor’s center and gift shop, and a gloriously restored Pullman railroad car because Robert Lincoln was the company’s president for a time.
The home was built in the early 1900s as a family home. We were fortunate to visit at a time of year where visitors were scant, and practically had a private tour. The second floor of the home also has a small museum dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, including his top hat and dressing room mirror, which it is thought, is the last looking glass in which Lincoln looked at his reflection before heading to Ford’s Theater.
Unfortunately, the gardens are rather bare in February, and there’s a working farm with small farm animals, but Spring and Summer are better viewing times for those highlights.
2. Adams Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 189 reviews
Adams Farm is a family run farm since 1865. The farm is currently owned and operated by 5th generation, Christopher (Kip) Adams. Three generations of Adams’ currently work on the farm, which operates year round with seasonal activities. We have a small farm store that features both Adams Farm products and gifts (meats, eggs, maple syrup, sauces, and more), as well as other Vermont made products (maple, sauces, wood products, and all around Vermont gifts & farm related gifts). Visit our friendly farm animals year round. During the summer months take a scenic horseback ride, join us for some paintball, and a variety of special activities including wagon rides & Farm-to-Table BBQs. During the winter months join us for a horse-drawn sleigh ride to a log cabin in the woods for hot chocolate and to warm up by the wood stoves.
Reviewed By loreato - Ct
Wonderful family farm with outstanding staff. They work very hard to make sure you enjoy your sleigh ride. They explain the workings of the farm as the ride progresses and toward the second half of the ride there is a cabin where you stop to warm up and have a cup of cocoa. Property is beautiful! We were lucky enough to meet a few of the little baby lambs who were residing in the store, beyond cute! Definitely recommend!
3. Jamaica State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Park offering easy hiking trails.
Reviewed By BeautifulFernweh
I took my nephew camping here when he was four years old. He is now six and always asks when we are headed back. There is hiking, biking, swimming and when we were there, an exhibit on ash beetles was on display. Perfect family weekend spot and a great way to support your local parks!
4. Bromley Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 242 reviews
Winter is for skiers and boarders; summer is for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy a variety of activities including golf and America's longest "Alpine Slide", at this mountain, a favorite with the locals.
Reviewed By Mikeb1Falmouth_MA - Falmouth, MA
As seniors, my wife and I were content to watch our 12 year old twins enjoy the Bromley experience. They especially enjoyed the alpine slide and the water slide.
5. Stratton Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
The biggest single ski mountain in the eastern United States.
Reviewed By Lisa H
Mountain is great! Aside from a few “flat” runs, it’s a great mountain. Only downside is long lines for the lifts. They should install the scanner machines to someone doesn’t have to physically scan each persons ticket.
The village is awesome and very quaint. Nice to walk through after riding all day.
The ski school was great for my 4 year old. He had a blast. We dropped him off in the morning, got ourselves ready and waited for the lifts to open it was nice to know he was in good hands while we went on our own.
6. Husky Works Mushing Co.
Overall Ratings
5 based on 35 reviews
Husky Works Mushing Co. provides dog sledding adventures in the southern Green Mtns. of Vermont. Located just minutes from Mount Snow and Stratton ski resorts. Come experience winter as never before. Be pulled by a team of Siberian huskies on the ride of a lifetime.
Reviewed By Carmine P
Laura, Jeremy (owners) & Larry were all awesome. Very down to Earth, knowledgable, & fun - can clearly tell they love what they do despite it being a lot of work. They have close to 40 dogs on site, all of which are beautiful, friendly and well cared for. Such a cool experience to see so many dogs doing what they love to do as well- on a gorgeous property, with great cookies and hot cocoa. Really unforgettable must-do experience. Thanks guys!
7. Green Mountain Adventure Challenge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Kat B - Southington, Connecticut
This is our fourth year completing the adventure challenge. It is an absolute blast and I highly recommend it. Every year's challenge is completely different, so be prepared for anything and everything. Always pack bug spray, a bathing suit, and hiking shoes. Wear your provided shirts. Talk to fellow challengers and have fun. Enjoy what you're seeing and where youre adventuring to!!! It's our favorite summer excursion.
8. Stratton Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
We offer guided ATV & Snowmobile tours as well as operating a paintball field on Stratton Mountain Ski Resort.
Reviewed By Bradt255 - Madison, Connecticut
We did the ATV ride/tour to the top of the mountain and had a great time...highly recommend. The guide was terrific. She made sure we understood how to operate the ATV, made sure we were comfortable, and put safety at the top of the list. This is something that novices can do and enjoy. You don't need to be an experienced ATV rider to do this. The ride is a lot of fun and then you get to the top....the views amazing!!! Another plus is that they keep the groups small.
9. Mount Snow Resort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 447 reviews
Mount Snow is a premier four season resort located in the Green Mountains of Southern Vermont featuring four mountain faces of downhill skiing and snowboarding - including one of the East's best terrain parks, Carinthia - slopeside lodging and golf at the acclaimed Mount Snow Golf Club as well as flexible wedding and conference facilities. Other activities include snow tubing, ski & snowboard lessons, downhill mountain biking and a full schedule of festivals and events. Mount Snow is a member of the Peak Resorts family.
Reviewed By ropqsr - Boston, Massachusetts
The first time we went to Mount Snow was in 2011. It's where our young son fell in love with skiing. We took him back this past weekend to celebrate his 13th birthday. The mountain is all that we remember and more. The conditions were incredible with the recent snow and they were 100% open. Mount Snow has something for every level skier. My son and I loved skiing the North Face, Carinthia and all over the mountain. My husband who just decided to learn how to ski had the best lesson with Logan (thank you!!!). Logan gave him so many helpful tips, helped motivate him to stick with it and reinforced it's never too late to learn. Seeing how my husband's confidence level had been lifted after that one lesson was wonderful. There's a great summit lodge where we enjoyed lunch each day. The bubble lift is fantastic (I just wish the line wasn't as long). We will be back for sure and my husband will be sure to request Logan for another lesson.
10. The Art of Humor Gallery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 83 reviews
The Art of Humor Gallery, a collection of seriously funny fine art, features the work of artist/cartoonist Skip Morrow. On display are limited edition giclee prints, watercolor originals, books and greeting cards. Skip's internationally published illustrations include New York Times best selling books, greeting cards, magazine articles and advertising for national and international corporations. The 3000 foot gallery is situated on 14 acres of a scenic mountainside in the Green Mountains of Vermont, just minutes from the village of Wilmington and Mount Snow Ski area. The Art of Humor Gallery (at the Brass Bed B&B) has just been named a 2013 Editor's Choice Winner by Yankee Magazine. Admission: $5 (credited toward purchase)
Reviewed By Harvey K - Athol, Massachusetts
We found this attraction on the internet while searching for "things-to-do" in Southern Vermont, and decided to seek it out. Easily found by GPS, this art gallery/private home/B&B combination is well worth the stop. We spent a couple of hours touring the gallery and admiring the pristine grounds visible through the very large windows. The owner and artist Skip Morrow greeted us at the door, pleasantly explained the gallery and then left us alone to view the hundreds of humorous drawings on the walls. There is a small admission charge of $5 each, but this is applied toward any purchases that might be made in the form of a discount. We found ourselves simply taking our time as we moved about the multi-level gallery, trying to decipher the sometimes off-beat, hidden humor of the artist. Simply an relaxing and enjoyable couple of hours.
