Ascend the winding maple-lined drive and discover The Wilburton, an award-winning destination resort. Created as Manchester’s largest private estate in 1902, The Wilburton became an inn in the 1950s and has been owned and run by the Levis family since 1987. Featuring two turn-of-the-century mansions, vacation homes, suites and a marble pavilion for catered celebrations, The Wilburton is an ideal setting for destination weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats and holidays. The 30-acre hilltop resort provides privacy and tranquility, an opportunity to get away from it all surrounded by breathtaking Green Mountain views. One mile from the heart of Manchester, The Wilburton transports guests to a world away.
Accolades & Awards
The Wilburton has received TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award each year thanks to hundreds of five star reviews. USA News & World Report ranked The Wilburton in top 10 hotels in Vermont. USA Today included The Wilburton in the top 10 dog friendly hotels in New England.
The Destination Wedding Venue of Your Dreams
The Wilburton specializes in the complete Vermont destination wedding experience and has received the Best of Zola, The Knot’s Best of Weddings and Wedding Wire’s Couple’s Choice Awards. The Wilburton hosts only one wedding each weekend so the couple and their guests have exclusive use of the entire property. Memories are made throughout the weekend, from kick off rehearsal dinners and welcome party bonfires, to catching up over lawn games and pool parties. Each wedding is customized to reflect the couple’s taste and traditions. Couples exchange their vows amidst the sweeping mountain views and dance the night away in the pavilion tent on the dazzling white Vermont marble floor.
Bringing Families Together
As a family owned inn, The Wilburton specializes in multi-generational family reunions. Families return for ski weekends and summer vacations year after year. The Wilburton accommodates groups of all sizes, with a range of vacation homes, from two bedroom cottages, to six bedroom homes and 15-bedroom mansions. Families can cook for themselves or the Wilburton’s team can prepare a feast. It’s not a family vacation unless your dog can come too. The Wilburton is so dog friendly, it was featured on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl.
Corporate Excellence and Academic Pursuits
RKO-General Tire owned The Wilburton in the 1970s and 80s to host their corporate and executive retreats. The tradition continues today with an inspiring, distraction-free environment that promotes team building with indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings, dining, entertaining, and relaxing, perfect for corporate offsites and academic meetings.
Yoga and Wellness and Art
Yoga and retreat leaders are drawn to the beautiful scenery, organic farm to table catering and inspiring art of the Wilburton. Innkeeper Dr. Albert Levis created The Museum of the Creative Process on the grounds of The Wilburton. The contemporary sculptures, many made by Vermont artists including Piper Strong and Judith Brown, explore cultures and mythology.. The art provides a backdrop for reflection and wonder. Dr. Levis offers Creativity for Self Discovery workshops and guided tours of the sculpture collections. This summer he expands his collection to the new Paradigm Retreat Center
Murder Mysteries and Doggie Slumber Parties
The Wilburton’s themed weekend packages offer unique joyful experiences. Murder Mystery weekends are a treat for locals and overnight guests, to dress up and be part of an original immersive experience based on real Vermont history.
The Canine Christmas celebrations welcome four-legged family members for holiday festivities, including fireside sing alongs, doggy pajama party and the Manchester tractor parade. These weekends are a chance for individual guests to stay in the mansion, enjoy breakfast with a view, delicious dining and fun for all.
Winter Wonderland
The Wilburton transforms to a winter wonderland in December with festive holiday decorations and snowy grounds. Families can rent the entire Wilburton mansion, to host their own memorable family gathering for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years or a milestone celebration. The Wilburton chef can prepare holiday meals for the whole family.
A Destination Like No Other
Whether hosting a wedding, corporate retreat, or themed weekend, The Wilburton provides an authentic Vermont experience. Historic. Elegant. Inspiring. Breathtaking. So many words describe The Wilburton, but above all, it is magical.
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