ARLINGTON (Southern) Capitol of the Republic Vermont became the fourteenth state of the union in 1791. Prior to that, Vermont had been an independent republic for fourteen years, minting its own money and adopting its own constitution. Vermont's first elected governor, Thomas Chittenden, a popular local farmer and statesman, set up his office in Arlington in 1778 in a house right in the center of town. Many a Revolutionary War figure found his way to this site to confer on affairs of the day. It is at this site, the seat of the first governorship, that the seal of Vermont was created on a powder horn by an officer on a mission to Chittenden. He looked west and carved the view he saw (a historical marker on Route 313 now marks the spot of the "State Seal Tree"). After catching the attention of the Secretary of State, Ira Allen, this handiwork was adopted as the state seal and remains as such, with only minor changes, to this day. Dorothy Canfield Fisher House The first medical school in Vermont was a brick house built in the center of town in 1790. This house later housed the family of Dorothy Canfield, a noted author of more than 50 books, founder of the "Book of the Month Club," and friend to many local artists. Robert Frost stayed in the Canfield home while his Shaftsbury home was being renovated, and composer Carl Ruggles and artist Norman Rockwell were also often guests there. The Canfield family later donated the building to the town and it now houses a community center, the town library and the Russell Collection of Vermontiana. St. James Episcopal Church Across the town green from the Canfield house stands the St. James Church. This church was founded by a community of worshipers who were probably meeting as early as 1765 under the leadership of Jehiel Hawley. The first church was built in 1787, and the present building was constructed 1829. In the church cemetery can be found many graves dating back to the 1700's. Norman Rockwell Homes and Exhibition The great American artist Norman Rockwell lived in Arlington, on the Battenkill River just down the road from the Inn from 1939 to 1953, 14 of his most productive years. Indeed, the residents of Arlington served as both inspiration and models for Rockwell's work.pAlthough occupied by their current owners and not open to the public, you can walk by Rockwell's two homes on River Road. You can also visit the small Norman Rockwell exhibition in town. Located in a renovated "Hudson River" Gothic church in the center of the village, the Norman Rockwell exhibition houses hundreds of the artist's Saturday Evening Post and Boy's Life cover illustrations and prints. Chiselville Covered Bridge This beautiful covered bridge, a Town lattice design built in 1870, spans a deep gorge, and is the second highest covered bridge in Vermont. You might even recognize it - it has been featured in several movies. Kelly Stand and the Long Trail: An 1840's event that Arlingtonians love to tell about was the gathering of 15,000 people, traveling in wagons and on foot from four states, to rally in support of Presidential Candidate William Henry Harrison. This gathering took place in a tiny clearing off Kelly Stand road leading down into Arlington. The speaker that day was famous orator and U.S. Senator Daniel Webster. A monument now marks the spot where Webster's famous Kelly Stand speech took place. This marker is also only a short distance from where James P. Taylor in 1909 conceived the idea of a "footpath in the wilderness", which resulted in the Long Trail, the nation's first long-distance hiking trail. Here in southern Vermont, the Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail are one and the same. Candle Mill Village In 1764 the town fathers of Arlington offered 50 acres of land to the first man to set up a gristmill in the village. Remember Baker, an early settler, accepted the challenge and set up the first grist mill in Vermont in East Arlington. The first mill burned, but the existing mill has been on the site since the 18th century. The mill, along with a former hay barn and farmhouse, now house eight craft and gift shops along the Roaring Branch, a beautiful mountain stream. Also nearby is the East Arlington Antique Center, housing over 125 dealers in two historic buildings. West Arlington Covered Bridge One of the most photographed bridges in the state, this beautiful covered bridge over the Battenkill is a Town lattice design built in 1852. The bridge and the picturesque Church on the Green next to it have been photographed many times for magazine covers, books and articles about Vermont. Bennington Battle Monument The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot high monolith which was built to commemorate General John Stark's victory in 1777 over General Burgoyne's Hessian and Brunswickian mercenaries, a military and psychological turning point of the Revolutionary War. The observation platform gives a breathtaking view of three states, and the tour of the monument gives an interesting overview of the battle and its significance during the war. Bennington Museum The Bennington Museum features extensive collections of American glass, Bennington ceramics, and artifacts from the Battle of Bennington, not to mention the largest collection of paintings by renowned folk artist Grandma Moses. Hildene: Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, chose to build his summer estate six miles north of Arlington in Manchester. The mansion and its surrounding gardens and trails are open to the public. The building is reminiscent of the elegance of days gone by, and typifies the lifestyle to which statesmen like Robert Todd Lincoln were accustomed near the turn of the century. Old First Church The Old First Church, built in 1806 on the Green in Old Bennington, is a beautiful example of colonial architecture. The great American poet Robert Frost is buried in its cemetery along with many Revolutionary War veterans.

BARNARD (Central) Long Trail Appalachian Trail Simon Pearce Glass Blowing & Restaurant See glass being blown. Best lunch in Vermont for both the food and the view. Calvin Coolidge Birthplace Quechee Gorge Village Pentangle Council on the Arts Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences Billings Farm & Museum Silver Lake

BURLINGTON (Northern) Burlington's Church Street Marketplace An award-winning pedstrian shopping area. Shelburne Museum One of the world's great collections of American folk art, artifacts and architecture. Enjoy the diversity and delights of this national treasure. Nestled on 45 scenic acres. 37 exhibit buildings. 80,000 artifacts. Annual events and on-going programs for children and families. Owl Cottage Family Activity Center Hands-on activities, crafts and art projects daily during July and August. Workshops for children, teens and families in theater arts, story quilts, and woodworking. Museum store open daily. The Vermont Teddy Bear Company Delight in the whimsical world of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. Take a fun-filled tour and watch teddy bears come to life before your eyes. Browse for gifts in the Bear Shop and create your own teddy in the "Make a Friend For Life" fun factory. This is a magical place where teddy bears and memories are crafted for a lifetime. Whitecaps at the Burlington Community Boathouse Enjoy spectacular lake views year-round for retreats, business meetings, birthdays, anniversary celebrations, small weddings, and rehearsal dinners. Whitecaps' catering room is heated, handicapped accessible and provides personalized full-service catering. Custom designed menus to suit most budgets and tastes are available. Whitecaps' main floor features a casual cafe which is open to the public, mid-May to mid-October. The cafe offers the ideal lakeside break for boaters, shoppers from the Church Street Marketplace, and people enjoying a ride or walk on the bike path. Grand Isle Lake House This 55-acre lakefront property, only 35 minutes from Burlington, offers a distinctive setting for social and business affairs. The main building has been restored to its turn-of-the-century charm with a wrap around veranda offering lake views on three sides of the building. The facility accommodates functions up to 250 people and the dining room can hold up to 80 people for a sit down affair with seating for an additional 125 guests on the veranda. The Lake House is also ideal for business retreats and seminars. The quiet solitude of the location provides the necessary focus, while the spectacular views and grounds will inspire and reenergize. The Grand Isle Lake House represents a partnership between the Preservation Trust of Vermont and the owners of Isabel's Catering and the Willard Street Inn. Burlington's Flynn Theater

CHITTENDEN (Central) The Vermont Teddy Bear Company Bird Houses Simon Pearce Glass Blowing & Restaurant See glass being blown. Best lunch in Vermont for both the food and the view. Rock of Ages Quechee Gorge Village Shelburne Museum Cabot Cheese Basketville Green Mountain Flyer Lake Champlain Ferries Chittenden Reservoir

DORSET (Southern) Southern Vermont Art Center Dorset Playhouse

JAMAICA (Southern) Jamaica State Park Shopping There are a number of antique shops, galleries, arts and crafts stores, country stores and eateries tucked into the historic houses in the village. Neighboring Towns Nearby villages such as Weston, Chester, Newfane and Grafton are treasure troves of antique shops, art galleries, museums, historic sites and fine country dining establishments. Skiing Also in close proximity to the Three Mountain Inn are Stratton, Bromley, Mt. Snow and Magic Mountain Ski Resort areas. Cross country skiers can ski the Sun Bowl at Stratton where trails range from flat stretches for beginners to more difficult trails for advanced skiers.

LOWER WATERFORD (Northern) The Fairbanks Museum We highly recommend a visit to the Fairbanks Natural Science Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury, Vt. The building is a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, with towers, arches and carvings of limestone & red sandstone. Inside you'll find warm, inviting galleries filled with a dazzling array of the world's wonders. Enjoy a terrific star show in Vermont's only public planetarium. Franconia State Park Site of waterfalls, a gorge, ponds, hiking and biking trails, mountain climbing and, of course, the Old Man of the Mountain. No need to climb — just ride the tram. Fairbanks Natural Science Museum & Planetarium The building is a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, with towers, arches and carvings of limestone & red sandstone. Inside you'll find warm, inviting galleries filled with a dazzling array of the world's wonders. Enjoy a terrific star show in Vermont's only public planetarium.

LUDLOW (Central) Okemo Mountain Resort Okemo Valley Golf Club Killington Resort Killington Snowmobile Tours Calvin Coolidge Homestead and State Park Plymouth State Park on Echo Lake Weston Playhouse Weston Priory and Tour Shopping in Woodstock, Manchester and Ludlow

MANCHESTER (Southern) Fly Fishing Museum Historic Manchester Stratton Mountain Tilting at Windmills Southern Vermont Art Center Manchester Film Festival American Museum of Fly Fishing Bennington Battle Monument Clark Art Institute Norman Rockwell Exhibition Southern Vermont Art Center Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences Equinox Skyline Drive Tilting at Windmills Dorset Theatre Weston Theatre Vermont Symphony Orchestra Manchester Music Festival

NEWFANE (Southern) Covered Bridges Montshire Science Museum Norwich Bromley Mountain Alpine slide, go-carts Harlow's Sugar House Putney Billings Farm & Museum Woodstock D & K's Garden Center & Butterfly Heaven Jamaica Olallie Daylily Gardens South Newfane Brattleboro Country Club Townshend Dam & State Park Swimming, hiking, fishing Bromley Mountain Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing Mount Snow/Haystack Tennis, golf, mountain biking, downhill skiing, snowboarding Stratton Mountain Tennis, golf, horseback riding, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding Park-McCullough House North Bennington Brattleboro Museum & Art Center Norman Rockwell Museum The Bennington Museum

SHELBURNE (Northern) Lake Champlain The Vermont Teddy Bear Company Shelburne Museum Vermont Quilt Festival Shelburne Craft School New England Culinary Institute

SHREWSBURY (Central) Vermont Teddy Bear Cheese Making Raptor Center Ben & Jerry's Factory St. Gauden's Museum Coolidge State Park Shelburne Museum Billings Farm Bennington Monument Robert Todd Lincoln's Home Queeche Gorge

STOWE (Northern) Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory Lake Champlain Chocolates Jackson Arena Ice skating venue. Cold Hollow Cider Mill Sip fresh cider at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill. The Vermont Teddy Bear Company Adopt a teddy bear. Cabot Cheese Nibble on an award-winning Vermont cheddar at the Cabot Cheese Company's local shop. Mount Mansfield Hike to the top of Vermont's highest peak, or ride the gondola to the top for lunch at the Cliff House Restaurant. Vermont Ski Museum Tour the newly opened Vermont Ski Museum in Stowe Village. Covered Bridges Take a scenic drive through covered bridges. Shelburne Museum

WAITSFIELD (Central) Historic Bridge Street The Green Mountain Cultural Center Mad River Valley

WEST DOVER (Southern) Adams Farm Bennington Museum Bennington Center for the Arts Clark Institute Southern Vermont Natural History Museum Mt Snow and Haystack Mountain Ski Resorts and Golf Courses Old Castle Theatre Company Weston Playhouse Marlboro Music Festival Memorial Hall Center for the Arts Wilmington Flea Market North River Winery

WEST TOWNSHEND (Southern) West River Valley This is the area where we are located. A great place for day trips Crest Studios A great place to buy hand-painted glasswear. Located just south of Townshend on Route 30. Stratton Mountain This is the largest and most popular area near us, the area most downhill skiing guests use. 20 minutes away. Museums/Galleries Many Historical Societies, Art & Craft Galleries in the many rural towns surrounding Windham Hill. Jamaica & Townshend State Parks Green Mountain National Forest Weston Playhouse Music Festivals/Concerts Manchester Designer Outlets

WINDSOR (Central) Vermont State Craft Gallery Featuring the juried crafts work of Vermont artisans, including jewelry, clothing, art, pottery and much more. The Old Constitution House America's Longest Covered Bridge Saint Gaudens National Historic Site A gem of a national park, this site features the home and gallery of world renowned sculptor, August Saint Gaudens. Satint Gaudens' work is shown in the gallery outdoors amongst the gardens and reflecting pool. Walking trails take you through wooded areas. Harpoon Brewery Woodstock and Quechee Villages Dartmouth College "Vermont's Grand Canyon" Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences The Billings Farm Museum The John Larkin Country Club of Windsor American Precision Museum Cornish Colony Art Gallery & Museum Calvin Coolidge Birthplace Simon Pearce Glass Blowing & Restaurant See glass being blown. Best lunch in Vermont for both the food and the view.