Hike the Bennington Triangle … if you dare By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. GLASTENBURY MOUNTAIN — Joseph Citro doesn’t want to scare you away from exploring the vanished town of Fayville, but he has one piece of advice for intrepid hikers. “I…
Read More →The King’s Knit Wit: Cozy Creations & Holiday Cheer in Downtown Bennington
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. It’s officially sweater weather in Southern Vermont, the season for warmth, creativity, and handmade charm. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift or a new winter hobby, head to The King’s Knit Wit, one of…
Read More →Gift Guide Spotlight: Vermont Artisan Designs
Voted Best Art Gallery in the 2025 Brattleboro Reformer’s Reader’s Choice Awards Vermont Artisan Designs is a fine art and contemporary American craft gallery which – for more than 50 years – has celebrated a wide variety of artists and artisans primarily…
Read More →Bennington Community Market: Your Winter Destination for Local Flavors and Holiday Treats
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Located in Downtown Bennington, the Bennington Community Market (BCM) is a go-to spot for locals and visitors looking for fresh, high-quality food. This winter, BCM continues to offer the best of Vermont under one roof, now…
Read More →Nestled atop Hogback Mountain in Marlboro sits Vermont Distillers, an award winning, family owned and operated craft distillery that boasts a 100-mile view from its back deck. The business was founded by local entrepreneur, Ed Metcalfe in 2008, and he continues to…
Read More →Market on Main returns to Downtown Brattleboro at 74 Main Street (formerly Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters)
There’s no place like Brattleboro for the holidays! For its second year, presented by Downtown Brattleboro Alliance & Brattleboro Flea, Market on Main will pop-up at 74 Main Street in Downtown Brattleboro. The 7000 square ft storefront on Main Street, will reawaken…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. At the heart of Bennington’s cultural landscape, the Monument Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) stands as the region’s largest public auditorium and a year-round destination for the arts. With visual arts galleries, workshops, professional theater, traveling…
Read More →Thanksgiving weekend on The Putney Craft Tour’s artisan trail
Tour the studios, meet the artisans, see demonstrations, and purchase one of a kind gifts directly from them. By Lynn Barrett. PUTNEY — Looking to buy a gift directly from the local artist who made it? The day after Thanksgiving, the studios of…
Read More →If It Begins with Chocolate, It Ends with a Smile
The Village Peddler and Village Chocolate Shoppe Offer a Piece of Vermont, Everywhere By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine “Chocolate is an experience… it’s something you feel, and it carries tradition. It can be a taste of childhood or a new experience,”…
Read More →Love, Magic and Fate at The Brook Bound Inn
By Kelly Palecek, Vermont Country Magazine. It wasn’t part of the plan. Hope only stepped into Haig’s Bar that night because its name matched her grandfather’s. As a literal tug from her sister dragged her through the door, she was unaware that…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir and Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. If a Vermont fall foliage road trip is on your bucket list, you are in good company. Thousands of visitors come to Vermont every fall to witness nature’s majestic transition from summer to…
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