Southern VT Area - Dining, Essentials, Places to Go & Things to Do
Restaurants
Fun place to play pool while enjoying delicious BBQ and beer. We recommend the smoked wings.
45 locals recommend
Dover Forge
183 Vermont Rte 100Fun place to play pool while enjoying delicious BBQ and beer. We recommend the smoked wings.
Known for their massive cinnamon buns. Highly recommend the savory croissants (such as turkey and gouda) and their breads as well.
91 locals recommend
Sticky Fingers Bakery
210 Vermont Rte 100Known for their massive cinnamon buns. Highly recommend the savory croissants (such as turkey and gouda) and their breads as well.
Our favorite local restaurant - always a delicious meal and great vibe. Arcade games for kids and often music on weekends. Large deck for outdoor seating. Wings, beet salad, burger, and nachos are some of the "usuals" we enjoy ordering.
129 locals recommend
The Last Chair Bar & Grill
267 Vermont Rte 100Our favorite local restaurant - always a delicious meal and great vibe. Arcade games for kids and often music on weekends. Large deck for outdoor seating. Wings, beet salad, burger, and nachos are some of the "usuals" we enjoy ordering.
Pizzeria La Toscanella
148 Vermont Rte 100Tasty pizza nearby in Dover.
Scalia's Wood-Fire Pizzeria
19 S Main StReally good pizza! Great place to go if you head into Wilmington.
Dots of Dover
2 Mountain Park PlazaGood place to grab breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Snow Barn
294 Handle RdFun location to have a drink and dance after a day on the slopes.
Parks & Nature
Gale Meadows Pond
Kayaking
Somerset Reservoir
Kayaking
Lake Raponda
Kayaking and swimming beach off Lake Raponda Rd
Good for kayaking, boating activities, and swimming. (Swimming off of Fairview Ave in Wilmington.)
101 locals recommend
Harriman Reservoir
Good for kayaking, boating activities, and swimming. (Swimming off of Fairview Ave in Wilmington.)
Haystack Mountain
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5315088.pdf
There are a lot of light to moderate walking/hiking loops you can make around these trail systems. Trailheads can be found of Tannery Rd, Stugger Road, and near Mt Snow Golf Course.
Cross Town Road
Cross Town RoadThere are a lot of light to moderate walking/hiking loops you can make around these trail systems. Trailheads can be found of Tannery Rd, Stugger Road, and near Mt Snow Golf Course.
hiking, kayaking
http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/lowell.pdf
44 locals recommend
Lowell Lake State Park
260 Ice House Rdhiking, kayaking
http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/lowell.pdf
Molly Stark State Park
705 VT-9http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/mollystark.htm
West River Trail
West River TrailBiking and walking. West River has many little areas to take a little dip in
Woodford State Park
142 State Park Rdhttp://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/woodford.htm
Grout Pond
Great easy/moderate hiking trails and swimming
Entertainment & Activities
Adams Farm
15 Higley Hill Rdsleigh rides, farm
http://adamsfamilyfarm.com/
A few interesting "museums" that make this a great family destination on a southern Vermont road trip. THE NATURE MUSEUM, GRAFTON HISTORY MUSEUM, and VERMONT MUSEUM OF MINING AND MINERALS (seasonal)
35 locals recommend
Grafton
A few interesting "museums" that make this a great family destination on a southern Vermont road trip. THE NATURE MUSEUM, GRAFTON HISTORY MUSEUM, and VERMONT MUSEUM OF MINING AND MINERALS (seasonal)
A fun place to shop around for miscellaneous items and some produce. Every Saturday and Sunday through the summer.
21 locals recommend
Wilmington Antique and Flea Market
236 VT-9A fun place to shop around for miscellaneous items and some produce. Every Saturday and Sunday through the summer.
Shopping
Manchester Designer Outlets
65 Depot Sthttp://www.manchesterdesigneroutlets.com/
Chapman's Antique Barn
38 New England Power Rdcollectibles
http://www.chapmansantiques.com/
Groceries & Beverages
Snow Mountain Market
323 Vermont Rte 1007-Eleven
197 Vermont Rte 100Shaw's
97 E Main StBlue Mountain Produce
136 Vermont Rte 100small produce & grocery store with local products
River Valley Market
661 Vermont Rte 100Ratu's Liquor & Market
34 W Main StNice little liquor store
Brattleboro Farmers Market
570 Western AveA fantastic farmers market every Saturday 9am - 2pm