Fun THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA
The Southwestern part of Vermont has something for everyone.
Outdoor Fun
*Battenkill river- fishing, canoe, tubing or swim (canoes or tubes can be rented near by)
*Lake Shaftsbury State Park- day use, fishing, paddleboat or lake swimming
*Hiking- Long Trail, Appalachian Trail, Mount Equinox, Lye Brook Wilderness, Merck Forest
*Cycling- mountain biking Stratton Mountain, road cycling right from the campground
*Bromley Sun Mountain Adventure- alpine slide, climbing wall, miniature golf, zip line & more
*Golf- par 3 course at Arlington Rec Park, full size courses in Manchester & Bennington
*Covered Bridges- 2 in Arlington and 3 in Bennington
History Buffs
Arlington was Vermont’s first capital where Thomas Chittenden met Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys
Home of Writer Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Home of Artists Norman Rockwell & Rockwell Kent
Shaftsbury visit poet Robert Frost Stone House Museum
North Bennington visit the 1800’s house and gardens at Park McCullough House
Bennington Vermont’s past can be found at Bennington Museum, Battle of Bennington Monument, Old First Church and cemetery
Manchester has many well preserved 16th century buildings. Hildene is famous for being the home of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln. The house and grounds are restored to the original plan.
Shopping
Arlington- country store, chocolate shop, cheese house and antique shops
Manchester- Orvis Fly Flag Store, Manchester Bookstore and a variety of outlet shopping
Bennington- Bennington Potters, Camelot Village, and Hawkins House to name a few
