By Tara Schatz, Back Road Ramblers. Southern Vermont’s hot, steamy summers often require a mid-afternoon dip, and the local rivers and streams are ideal for cooling off in. If you’re seeking relief from the heat or a spot to while away the…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Looking out the window of your elegant suite at The Reluctant Panther, the Green Mountains rise gently in the distance, framed by the golden glow of Vermont sunlight. In that moment, you realize: this isn’t just…
Read More →Where world-class acts meet small-town charm—all year round. By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Set along Vermont’s scenic Route 9 and surrounded by historic architecture, local shops, and mountain views, Bennington Theater offers something rare and unforgettable: a full calendar of live…
Read More →Where Art, Theater, Music, and Community Come Alive By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. At the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains sits the Monument Arts & Cultural Center, a hub for creative expression that brings world-class visual and performing arts to life…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. The scent of garlic, the sound of live music, and the hum of community spirit will fill the streets of Bennington once again this Labor Day Weekend as Garlic Town USA celebrates its 30th anniversary on…
Read More →Gather in Grandeur at The Wilburton, a Mansion Made for Memories in Manchester VT
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…
Read More →By Susan Smallheer, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Chefs from all over New England will compete this fall in a charity barbeque event in Brattleboro to benefit Black Mountain Assisted Family Housing. The 5th annual charity event, ‘Que for a Cause,’ will pit both professional and…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There’s something about the smell of fried dough and chili cheese fries drifting through the summer air, the echo of laughter from a midway game, and the low rumble of a tractor rolling past a line…
Read More →By Linda Flores. Brattleboro, VT — Get ready for a summer full of laughter, drama, and unforgettable performances at New England Youth Theatre (NEYT)! Whether you’re a long-time fan or a first-time visitor, this season promises something for everyone, from silly and…
Read More →By Rejoice Scherry, Site Administrator for the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site In the summer of 1923, the townspeople in the tiny hamlet of Plymouth Notch, Vermont welcomed their friend “Cal” home for a holiday. After long days haying his father’s…
Read More →Merck Forest and Farmland Center: A place to get away from it all
By Andrew McKeever, Vermont Country correspondent. Up on Rupert Mountain at the Merck Forest and Farmland Center sits the Spruce Cabin. It’s a short distance from the intersection of Old Town Road and Kouwenhoven Road. You have to know where to look…
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