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Vermont attraction for visitors is the
Bennington Museum and
Vermont’s varied attractions are scattered throughout Grandma Moses Gallery. Apart
the state. Historic villages and the natural splendors of the from an impressive collection
Green Mountain National Forest grace the south, while in of Americana, the museum has
the northwest Lake Champlain provides a backdrop for the a gallery devoted to folk artist
Anna Mary “Grandma” Moses,
lively college town of Burlington. Famous ski resorts such as who lived in the Bennington
Stowe are perched amid the mountains that run the length of area. A farmer’s wife with no
the state. In fall, Vermont’s display of leaf colors is spectacular. formal art training, Grandma
Moses (1860–1961) started
painting landscapes as a
hobby when she was in her
mid-seventies. “Discovered” by
critics in 1940, her distinctive
primitive paintings soon won
international renown.
E Bennington Museum &
Grandma Moses Gallery
75 Main St. Tel (802) 447-1571.
Open 10am–5pm Thu–Tue (daily Jun–
Oct). Closed Jan, Thanksgiving,
Woodward Reservoir in the Green Mountain National Forest Dec 25. & 7 = ∑ bennington
museum.org
i Green Mountain In the southwest corner of the
National Forest Green Mountain National Forest o Manchester
is Bennington, Vermont’s third-
n Forest Supervisor, Green Mountain largest city. An important manu- * 3,860. ~ @ n 39 Bonnet St,
National Forest, 231 N Main St, Rutland. facturing center, Bennington is (802) 362-2100.
Tel (802) 747-6700. ∑ fs.usda.gov/ also home to the small but
greenmountain prestigious Bennington College. This scenic town, ringed
Three 19th-century wooden by mountains, is a favorite
This huge spine of greenery and covered bridges (just off Route destination for both shoppers
mountains runs for 550 sq miles 67) herald the approach to the and skiers. Clusters of designer
(1,400 sq km) – almost the town, which was established in stores and factory outlets
entire length of Vermont – 1749. A few decades later, Ethan scattered around the villages
along two-thirds of the Green Allen arrived on the scene to of Manchester offer branded
Mountain Range. The mountains, lead the Green Mountain Boys, goods at significant discounts.
many of them over 4,000 ft a citizen’s militia that scored Visitors also enjoy following
(1,200 m) high, have some of several decisive victories against the Equinox Skyline Drive, with
the best ski centers in the US, British forces during the its panoramic views from the
including Sugarbush and Revolutionary War. crest of Mount Equinox.
Mount Snow. The town’s most prominent The town has two major
The National Forest is divided landmark is the 306-ft- (93-m-) ski areas – Stratton, with more
into northern and southern high Bennington Battle than 90 trails and a hillside
sectors, and encompasses Monument, a granite obelisk ski village with shops and
six wilderness areas, many commemorating a 1777 restaurants, and Bromley, a
of them with no roads, battle, when Colonial forces busy, family-oriented ski area.
electricity, or clearly marked defeated the British. The Manchester has been a
trails. Less primitive areas monument looms over vacation resort since the 19th
of the forest, however, the Old Bennington Historic century, and its gracious
have picnic sites, camping District, which has a village mansions evoke that era. One
grounds, and more than green ringed by Federal- of the most elegant is Hildene,
500 miles (805 km) of style brick buildings. The a 24-room Georgian manor built
hiking paths, including 1806 First Congregational by Robert Todd Lincoln, son of
the famous Long and Church is particularly striking, President Abraham Lincoln.
Appalachian Trails. The with its vaulted plaster and Among its notable features are
area’s lakes, rivers, and wood ceilings. Next to the a 1,000-pipe Aeolian organ.
reservoirs offer excellent church is the Old Burying
boating and fishing, and Ground where one of P Hildene
there are designated America’s most loved Rte 7A. Tel (802) 362-1788.
paths for horseback The 1891 Bennington poets, Robert Frost, is Open 9:30am–4:30pm daily. &
riders as well as bikers. Battle Monument buried. A major 8 every 30 mins. 7 ∑ hildene.org
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp184–6 and pp187–9

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