Rose’s guidebook to the local area near our guest house
Ski Resort
Killington is the largest ski area in the east, and the Skyship Gondola is located 10 minutes from our guest house.
386 locals recommend
Killington Ski Area
Killington is the largest ski area in the east, and the Skyship Gondola is located 10 minutes from our guest house.
Pico Mountain Ski Resort
73 Alpine DrOkemo Mountain Ski Area and the Jackson- Gore resort are both located 10 minutes from the guest house in nearby Ludlow.
285 locals recommend
Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge RdOkemo Mountain Ski Area and the Jackson- Gore resort are both located 10 minutes from the guest house in nearby Ludlow.
Smaller local ski slope that may provide an alternative to Okemo or Killington areas.
60 locals recommend
Suicide Six Downhill Ski Area
247 Stage RdSmaller local ski slope that may provide an alternative to Okemo or Killington areas.
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing facility near Killington Road.
https://xcskiing.net/
8 locals recommend
Mountain Meadows Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Center
2363 US-4Cross country skiing and snowshoeing facility near Killington Road.
https://xcskiing.net/
Sightseeing
Plymouth, Vermont, in the heart of the Green Mountains, offers a wide variety of historic and natural places to visit, all within a 30 minute drive.
Scenic New England village with shopping and fine dining opportunities. Historic buildings surrounding the central square, known as the Green, include the 1880s pink sandstone Norman Williams Public Library. Just north, Billings Farm & Museum is a functioning dairy farm, with an 1890 farmhouse and exhibits re-creating 19th-century farm life. Trails lace Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, which contains an 1800s Queen Anne–style mansion.
233 locals recommend
Woodstock
Scenic New England village with shopping and fine dining opportunities. Historic buildings surrounding the central square, known as the Green, include the 1880s pink sandstone Norman Williams Public Library. Just north, Billings Farm & Museum is a functioning dairy farm, with an 1890 farmhouse and exhibits re-creating 19th-century farm life. Trails lace Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, which contains an 1800s Queen Anne–style mansion.
Birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge.
52 locals recommend
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
3780 VT-100ABirthplace of President Calvin Coolidge.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit, member-supported, environmental education, research and avian rehabilitation organization headquartered at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee, Vermont. Open year-round, the 47-acre campus features state-of-the-art raptor enclosures, exhibit spaces, classrooms and interpretive nature trails, including our new Forest Canopy Walk. VINS places a priority on bringing high-quality, compelling and engaging education programs to people at the Nature Center, in the community, and in schools throughout the region.
88 locals recommend
VINS Nature Center
149 Natures WyThe Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit, member-supported, environmental education, research and avian rehabilitation organization headquartered at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee, Vermont. Open year-round, the 47-acre campus features state-of-the-art raptor enclosures, exhibit spaces, classrooms and interpretive nature trails, including our new Forest Canopy Walk. VINS places a priority on bringing high-quality, compelling and engaging education programs to people at the Nature Center, in the community, and in schools throughout the region.
Quechee Gorge is located in Quechee, Vermont along U.S. Route 4. The gorge is 165 feet deep and is the deepest gorge in Vermont. It serves as a popular tourist attraction in Quechee State Park and can be viewed from the U.S. Route 4 bridge and from trails on both sides of the gorge.
185 locals recommend
Quechee Gorge Bridge
U.S. 4 Quechee Gorge is located in Quechee, Vermont along U.S. Route 4. The gorge is 165 feet deep and is the deepest gorge in Vermont. It serves as a popular tourist attraction in Quechee State Park and can be viewed from the U.S. Route 4 bridge and from trails on both sides of the gorge.
A series of waterfalls and popular swimming holes on the Branch Brook, listed in the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources inventory of significant waterfalls, cascades, gorges and swimming holes.
There is a large pool below both the lower and upper falls, each being deep enough for complete submersion. The lower falls flow into a deep 25-foot-wide pool of clear, olive-green water. Later in the season, a quaint twist of water wraps itself around a slightly wetted rock, adding character to what is usually a typical plunge throwing itself over the ledge during high-water-volume times.
102 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls
A series of waterfalls and popular swimming holes on the Branch Brook, listed in the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources inventory of significant waterfalls, cascades, gorges and swimming holes.
There is a large pool below both the lower and upper falls, each being deep enough for complete submersion. The lower falls flow into a deep 25-foot-wide pool of clear, olive-green water. Later in the season, a quaint twist of water wraps itself around a slightly wetted rock, adding character to what is usually a typical plunge throwing itself over the ledge during high-water-volume times.
Billings Farm & Museum is a functioning dairy farm, with an 1890 farmhouse and exhibits re-creating 19th-century farm life. Trails lace Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, which contains an 1800s Queen Anne–style mansion.
171 locals recommend
Billings Farm & Museum
69 Old River RdBillings Farm & Museum is a functioning dairy farm, with an 1890 farmhouse and exhibits re-creating 19th-century farm life. Trails lace Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, which contains an 1800s Queen Anne–style mansion.
Watch cheese being made and purchase locally made cheddar cheese in this historic building.
19 locals recommend
Plymouth Artisan Cheese
106 Messer Hill RdWatch cheese being made and purchase locally made cheddar cheese in this historic building.
Recreation
State park offering swimming and kayak rentals, just three miles from guest house. https://vtstateparks.com/plymouth.html
63 locals recommend
Camp Plymouth State Park
2008 Scout Camp RdState park offering swimming and kayak rentals, just three miles from guest house. https://vtstateparks.com/plymouth.html
Closest hiking trails.
https://vtstateparks.com/coolidge.html
Activities in the park include camping, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, stream fishing, wildlife watching and winter sports.
11 locals recommend
Coolidge State Park
855 Coolidge State Park RdClosest hiking trails.
https://vtstateparks.com/coolidge.html
Activities in the park include camping, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, stream fishing, wildlife watching and winter sports.
Okemo Valley Golf Club
89 Fox Ln ExtKillington Golf Course
227 E Mountain RdIndoor and outdoor swimming pools And health club open to public.
https://www. www okemo.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/spring-house.aspx
The Spring House
39 Jackson Gore RdIndoor and outdoor swimming pools And health club open to public.
https://www. www okemo.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/spring-house.aspx
Food scene
Great local upscale Italian restaurant with a welcoming ambience and an excellent dining experience.
Tavola Italiana
68 Vermont Rte 100Great local upscale Italian restaurant with a welcoming ambience and an excellent dining experience.
Funky pizza restaurant and local bar in an old mill building.
30 locals recommend
Ramunto's Brick & Brew Pizza
101 Mill RdFunky pizza restaurant and local bar in an old mill building.
Upscale restaurant on Killington Road with live music several nights during the week.
67 locals recommend
The Foundry at Summit Pond
63 Summit PathUpscale restaurant on Killington Road with live music several nights during the week.
Homestyle Hostel | Inn & Restaurant
119 Main StFarm to table restaurant in downtown Ludlow
Killarney
44 Pond StAfter ski restaurant with great wings and chowder.
City/town information
Ludlow
Nearby Ludlow is the local center for dining and shopping.
Weston, Vermont is home to the famous Vermont Country Store, the Weston Village Store and the Weston Village Christmas Shop.
http://www.westonvt.com/
30 locals recommend
Weston
Weston, Vermont is home to the famous Vermont Country Store, the Weston Village Store and the Weston Village Christmas Shop.
http://www.westonvt.com/
Stone buildings, antiques, farm stands, and a quaint town center.
Chester, Vermont has the time-honored appeal of a New England community, a population of just over 3,000, and a place on the National Register of Historic Places. Chester is home to a historic "stone village" that is unique to the region, with a number of substantial pre-Civil war houses built of native stone from local quarries.
Although at first glance Chester Vermont seems to be charmingly reminiscent of a bygone era, it caters to a decidedly 21st century public! You can enjoy a number of things to do here, including dining at a variety of restaurants, browsing unique shops and galleries in Chester and the surrounding region. Chester VT is located just minutes from Okemo Mountain.
45 locals recommend
Chester
Stone buildings, antiques, farm stands, and a quaint town center.
Chester, Vermont has the time-honored appeal of a New England community, a population of just over 3,000, and a place on the National Register of Historic Places. Chester is home to a historic "stone village" that is unique to the region, with a number of substantial pre-Civil war houses built of native stone from local quarries.
Although at first glance Chester Vermont seems to be charmingly reminiscent of a bygone era, it caters to a decidedly 21st century public! You can enjoy a number of things to do here, including dining at a variety of restaurants, browsing unique shops and galleries in Chester and the surrounding region. Chester VT is located just minutes from Okemo Mountain.
Shopping
Closest supermarket to the guesthouse, located 10 minutes away in downtown Ludlow.
133 locals recommend
Shaw's
213 Main StClosest supermarket to the guesthouse, located 10 minutes away in downtown Ludlow.
Quality local food items, including prepared foods and desserts, local cheeses, and fresh meats, fish, and fruits and vegetables.
92 locals recommend
Woodstock Farmers' Market
979 W Woodstock RdQuality local food items, including prepared foods and desserts, local cheeses, and fresh meats, fish, and fruits and vegetables.
Baking supplies, fresh bread, and a cafe located in Norwich VT, about 45 minutes away, near Routes 89 and 91.
114 locals recommend
King Arthur Baking Company
135 U.S. 5Baking supplies, fresh bread, and a cafe located in Norwich VT, about 45 minutes away, near Routes 89 and 91.
City advice
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