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Sugarbush Farm
591 Sugarbush Farm Road • Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-1757, 800-281-1757
A scenic five-mile drive from historic Woodstock, this 550-acre working family hilltop farm is famous for its excellent waxed cheeses and pure Vermont maple syrup that is made on site. Visit the sugarhouse and learn how maple trees are tapped in the spring and how maple syrup is made. Shop in the three-room farm house gift shop and enjoy samples of some of Vermont's best jams, mustards, and maple spreads. more... map
John Cotton Dana Library and Research Archive
26 Elm Street • Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-1822
The Woodstock Historical Society's John Cotton Dana Research Library contains a wide variety of historical and genealogical resources, including photographs, maps, diaries, letters, ephemera and copies of the Vermont Standard and other local newspapers dating back to the 1800's. The library is open on Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more... mapNorman Williams Public Library (circa 1884)
10 The Green • Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2295
Designed by the Wilson Brothers, architects of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Norman Williams Public Library is open on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. more... map
Billings Farm & Museum
Route 12 & River Road • Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2355
Open daily from May through October, the Billings Farm & Museum "presents Vermont farm life as history, science, traditional culture, and human interaction with the environment through a variety of exhibits and audio/visual presentations," including a working dairy farm, restored 1890 farm house, Vermont Farm Year in 1890 exhibits, "A Place in the Land," an award-winning 30-minute film; and an eight-minute video that describes the evolution of the Billings Farm and responsible land use. Exhibits are based on extensive professional research utilizing resources in their own collections and other Vermont, regional and national repositories. more...Vermont Institute of Natural Science
6565 Woodstock Road • Quechee, VT 05059
Located on Route 4 West
802-359-5000, 802-280-2223 (Nature Shop)
Located next to one of New England’s natural wonders, the Quechee Gorge, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center includes a state-of-the art raptor exhibit, displaying one of North America’s finest collections of birds of prey. A nature shop, an education building, and a system of nature trails leading to the adjacent Vermont State Park and Quechee Gorge can also be found at the VINS Nature Center. Live animal programs are scheduled. more...Woodstock Historical Society Dana House Museum (circa 1807)
26 Elm Street • Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-1822
Housed in the Dana House, the Woodstock Historical Society's Museum houses "a large collection of antique furniture, fine art, clothing, textiles, silver, ceramics, photographs and early American toys." Furnished to represent the home of a 19th-century merchant, the Dana House Museum is comprised of a barn, gallery, and the house. more... map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
54 Elm Street • Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-3368 x 22
With the "oldest sustainably managed woodland in North America," the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park is the only national park to focus on conservation history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America. A tour of the historic mansion and gardens, an educational film, and various programs are featured. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Ottauquechee Valley Winery
5967 Woodstock Road; P.O. Box 423 • Quechee, VT 05059
Located on Route 4
802-295-9463
Housed in the historic Dewey Mill complex, the Quechee Winery is filled with Vermont-made wines, Cabot specialty cheeses, gourmet olive oils and an eclectic selection of wine related items. Tastings of international award-winning Vermont wines are offered. map
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