Guidebook for Orange
Sightseeing
Groton State Forest
Beautiful park with hikes and ponds.
Home of Dartmouth College and excellent dining, culture and history. The COOP for shopping.
59 locals recommend
Hanover
Home of Dartmouth College and excellent dining, culture and history. The COOP for shopping.
Mount Moosilauke
Wonderful hiking and outdoor activities.
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadA wonderful and unique Vermont experience
The largest granite quarry in the world, with important historical roots. Tours daily.
17 locals recommend
Rock of Ages Granite Quarry
The largest granite quarry in the world, with important historical roots. Tours daily.
Vermont State House
115 State StVermont history and the seat of the State government
Everything Else
Maplewood Road
Maplewood RoadHiking, hunting, ATV and conservation trails.
The oldest T-bar in the US. 10 minutes away. $15 lift tickets. Featured in the documentary "United We Ski."
http://vimeo.com/75187417
10397 Vermont 25
The oldest T-bar in the US. 10 minutes away. $15 lift tickets. Featured in the documentary "United We Ski."
http://vimeo.com/75187417
Burke Mountain
Excellent skiing and hiking
Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadExcellent skiing and hiking
A unique and special Vermont experience happening every September.
19 locals recommend
Tunbridge World's Fair
1 Fairground LnA unique and special Vermont experience happening every September.
Jay Peak Resort
830 Jay Peak RdAmazing skiing and lots of snow.
Mad River Glen Cooperative
57 Schuss PassSki it if you can.
Sugarbush Resort
102 Forest DrAnother fantastic ski area.
Restaurants, hardware, pharmacy, book and hunting stores closest to the house
10 locals recommend
Barre
Restaurants, hardware, pharmacy, book and hunting stores closest to the house
United States Postal Service
7 Batten RdNearest post office
Lake Willoughby
Stunningly beautiful lake and state forest
Unique, incredible local car racing on Friday nights starting at 6 pm. Bring ear plugs or buy them at the entrance--loud and dusty. $15 admission for adults.
Bear Ridge Speedway
1058 Kidder RdUnique, incredible local car racing on Friday nights starting at 6 pm. Bring ear plugs or buy them at the entrance--loud and dusty. $15 admission for adults.
Food Scene
Excellent dining, culture and history in the state's capital. Hunger Mountain Coop for shopping.
87 locals recommend
Montpelier
Excellent dining, culture and history in the state's capital. Hunger Mountain Coop for shopping.
Brown's Market Bistro
1261 Scott HwyExcellent dining.
New England Culinary Institute Restaurant, among many other good places to eat.
13 locals recommend
NECI on Main
118 Main StNew England Culinary Institute Restaurant, among many other good places to eat.
Bradford
Resturants, stores and coffee
Peyton Place Restaurant
454 Dartmouth College HwyExcellent dining.
Stella's Italian Kitchen & Market
5 Main StreetExcellent dining
Essentials
West Topsham
Gramp's Country Store for basic supplies
East Corinth General Store
8392 VT-25Groceries and supplies
Hannaford Pharmacy
586 Lower PlainLarge grocery store
456 S Barre Rd
456 South Barre RoadLarge supermarket and pharmacy. Closest large market to house.
Shopping
Farm-Way Inc / Vermont Gear
286 Waits River RdAll kinds of gear and clothing for the outdoors.
Artesano LLC
1334 Scott HwyIncredible ice cream, honey, meade and other delicious treats
Wonderful dining and glass blowing
162 locals recommend
Simon Pearce Flagship Store, Restaurant, Bar + Glassblowing Workshop
1760 Quechee Main StreetWonderful dining and glass blowing
Oakes Bros., Inc
975 Lower PlainHardware store
Onion River Outdoors
89 Langdon StFun outdoor sports store including ski and mountain bikes
Drinks & Nightlife
Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen
47 N Main StNew pub with great reviews.