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Covered Bridge Guidestory pg. 14
Biking in The Shiresstory pg. 16
Milton Averystory pg. 13
Towns - Town MapsBennington . . . . . . . . . .pg. 4Downtown Bennington pg. 6North Bennington . . . .pg. 8Shaftsbury . . . . . . . . .pg. 15Arlington . . . . . . . . . .pg. 15Sunderland . . . . . . . . .pg. 15Manchester . . . . . . . . .pg. 18
Regional & Recreation MapCenterfold . . . . . . .pg. 10-11
Itineraries . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 16
Event Listings . . . . . . . . . .pg. 9
Home Brew Festivalstory pg. 8
Manchester
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Guide to Shopping, Dining, Lodging, Attractions, Events, Outdoor Recreation & Local Lore
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Stories on the arts, parks, suggested itineraries,recreation map, town maps, calendar of events,local lore, shopping, interesting facts, craft fairs,museums, farmer’s markets, and as much goodstuff as we can fit!
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Spend the weekend in The Shires!
This beautiful region nestled between the Taconic andGreen Mountains is know as The Shires of Vermont. It
has the singular distinction of having two shire towns, Man-chester and Bennington, historically referred to as countyseats and includes 15 Vermont towns and villages. Recently,the region was recognized as the 15th most culturally vi-brant region in the United States with a population underone million by the National Center for Arts Research.
Surrounded by mountains and enriched by the waters ofthe famous Battenkill that runs through the valley, The Shireshas historically been a popular four season destination forthose seeking the authentic Vermont experience. It is within
a 4 hour drive from New York City, Hartford, Boston, North-ern New Jersey and Canada and is just across the borderfrom the neighboring Berkshires.
The Shires boast a proud agricultural heritage and a ro-bust entrepreneurial spirit. The region is set against thebackdrop of Vermont’s famous pastoral landscape, completewith red covered bridges, barns and sugarhouses, corn rows,apple orchards and farmer’s markets in season. Its manyscenic towns and villages are both vibrant and engaging.Quite simply they are quintessential Vermont. Those in pur-suit of history will discover The Museums of The Shires,seven cultural heritage sites that cover periods of American
History from pre-Revolutionary War to present day.For outdoor enthusiasts recreational opportunities
abound, from alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing andsnowmobiling to hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking and golf.Some of the nation’s best professional theater can be foundhere as well as regional music festivals and wonderful fineart museums and galleries. And if shopping is one’s pas-sion, there’s antiquing, exquisite handcrafts, specialty shopsand fashion designer outlets aplenty. The people of TheShires invite you to visit their region soon. It is... So Ver-mont. So near!
Fall foliage graces the approach to the Wilburton Inn, located in Manchester.
The Bennington Battle Monument with statue of Seth Warner in the fore-ground. The Battlefield is located several miles to the west on Route 67.
See center map for locations.
Fly fishing at the Henry Bridge in Bennington. One of five covered bridgesin The Shires of Vermont. See covered bridge guide on page 14.
The original Henry Bridge was built in the late 1760s andwas the site of a historically important event. Early Vermont settlers purchased their homesteads
from Benning Wentworth, the colonial Governor of NewHampshire. But New York land speculators sued, claimingthat the land was actually part of the colony of New Yorkand that the Vermonter’s deeds were invalid.
Their suit succeeded and In July of 1774 a posse ofthree hundred men, led by the sheriff of Albany, attemptedto evict James Breckenridge from his farm on the southside of the Walloomsac. They were confronted at the site ofthe Henry Bridge by the Green Mountain Boys. After atense armed standoff, the posse turned around and marchedback to New York.
Breckenridge kept his farm, and Vermont was born.The land east of the Henry Bridge and north of the Wal-
loomsac is a park named in honor of Rob and JeanneMcWaters a couple who have devoted much of their lives tothe benefit of the village of North Bennington. The areanearest the covered bridge includes a small parking lot, pic-nic tables and a bench where visitors may relax and con-template the river.
A group of local organic gardeners is planting a “per-manent forest garden” at the western end of the park. This
Standoff at the Henry Covered Bridge and the McWaters Parkby Marty Cummings
is a combination of nut and fruit trees, berries, legumes andother carefully chosen plants which are ecologically com-patible and which will produce food indefinitely withoutthe use of fertilizers or pesticides.
See our Covered Bridge Guide on page 14 for locations.
The Shires of Vermont BywayThe Shires of Vermont Byway is named for the sce-
nic region it passes through from Vermont’s south-ern border with Massachusetts to its northern pointwhere it intersects with the Stone Valley Byway in theheart of Manchester. This ribbon of road, US Route 7from Pownal to Bennington, and VT Historic Route 7Afrom Bennington to Manchester, is the historic stretchthat has connected the communities of the north shireand south shire for centuries. Historically, a “shiretown” was a county seat otherwise known as the gov-ernmental center of the county.
Created in 2010, The Shires of Vermont Byway links theexisting Molly Start Byway (Route 9, in the Southshire)
and the Stone Valley Byway (Route 30, in theNorthshire), to afford travelers a complete route throughour region and is part of an almost complete circuit ofbyways across the entire state.
The Shires of Vermont Byway winds its way from southto north through the towns of Pownal,Bennington,North Bennington Village, Shaftsbury, Arlington, Sun-derland, Manchester Village and Manchester Center forapproximately 75 miles including side trips.
For more information about Vermont Byways, visit www.vermontvacation.com/byways
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11th Annual Rock, Rattle & Drum Pow WowVT Veterans Home, Bennington • August 13 & 14
Acelebration of cultures, values, and traditions. HealingWinds is excited to invite the community and public to
the 11th Annual Rock, Rattle & Drum Pow Wow set to takeplace Saturday, August 13th and Sunday August 14th, 2016at the Vermont Veterans Home, 325 North Street, Benning-ton, Vermont. This will be a family friendly event of au-thentic American Indian dancing, drumming, arts, crafts,demonstrations and food. Everyone is welcome.
This year's intertribal Pow Wow will bring to life therich history and culture of Native America through song,dance, wisdom, food and games. It will be a weekend tocelebrate and experience cultures, values, and traditionswith a gathering of Native American tribes from across thecountry.
A pow wow, derived from the Narragansett wordpowwaw meaning "spiritual leader," has historically beena gathering of North America's Native people. More mod-ern pow wows have become a cultural celebration for Na-tive American and First Nations people to meet, dance, sing,socialize and honor their cultures.
For eleven years, our pow wow has been a space forthe community to meet old friends, make new ones, havefun and dance.
Drawing participants from all across North America,the weekend features some spectacular events not to bemissed. These include:
• Traditional Veterans’ Honoring• Nammy award winning performances by Arvel Bird• Danza Azteca, more than thirty Aztec Dancers
The 11th Annual Rock, Rattle & Drum Pow Wow is aunique opportunity for the public to come together to cele-brate and learn about the history of our land and is an eventnot to be missed. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities stillexist and local businesses are encouraged to participate. Forinformation regarding these opportunities or for more in-formation about the Pow Wow, please contact Susan Jame-
son at 802-753-6835, [email protected] orFidel Moreno at 832-777-8081.
Pow Wow one day admission, $8, adults, $5 youth 11-17, $5 seniors, children 10 and under, $1. Saturday, August 13th, 10am – 8pm. Grand Entry is 1:00pmSunday, August 14th, 10am – 6pm. Grand Entry is 1:00pm
What are the “Shires of Vermont?” During the Ameri-can Revolution(1775-1783) Vermont declared its in-
dependence in 1777 and became an independent country,the Republic of Vermont. Subsequently, BenningtonCounty, the oldest county still in existence was establishedin 1781. However, the Vermont legislature left the designa-tion of the county seat, the “Shire Town”, to each Vermontcounty. However, the 17 towns of Bennington County couldnot agree on which town would be the Shire town.
A compromise was reached naming both Benningtonand Manchester a “half shire” town therefore BenningtonCounty became the Shires of Vermont as it was only Ver-mont County with two Shire Towns. Manchester becameknown as the Northshire and Bennington became theSouthshire. In Manchester, the first court house was in thegroup of buildings located opposite the Equinox Hotel. In1822, the present day “Queen of the Northshire” courthousewas built just north of the original building in ManchesterVillage. Bennington has had several court houses. One wasnear the 306 foot Battle Monument and another was nextto the Old First Church in Old Bennington. The currentcourthouse on South Street is an almost identical replica ofthe latter.
Vermont’s only two shire town county seemed to workuntil the early 1900s when there were efforts to “center” thecourts in Bennington but Manchester disapproved. The Ver-mont Supreme court resolved the issue and the two shiretown system survived and has flourished.
As time moved on into the latter 1900s, both shiretowns began to cooperate more because there were com-mon ties and would be enhanced benefits. Geology hadplaced both Bennington and Manchester in the Valley ofVermont between two beautiful mountain ranges, theTaconics and the Green Mountains. The train route toBurlington from Albany passed through both Benningtonand Manchester. Both towns were to benefit from the mu-tual promotion of the growing skiing and recreation indus-tries in the late 1900s. The Long Trail, the oldest longdistance hiking trail in the US went through both Benning-ton and Manchester.
Similarly, the beauty in the Shires, led to increased
commercial activity. Orvis in Manchester invented a flyfishing reel, Mack in Arlington built machine tools, andworld class pottery would be made in Bennington.
The creation of the scenic Shires Byway (essentiallyroute 7A) in 2010 linking Manchester and Bennington fur-ther enhanced the visitor’s experience. Taken together allthe art experiences in the towns of the Shires of Vermontcreate a wonderful reason to visit the Shires. Recently theentire region, the Shires of Vermont, was selected as the15th most vibrant art region in the US.
History buffs can now travel the scenic Shires Bywayto see where Ethan Allen left from (Bennington) to captureFort Ticonderoga and where he recruited his largest familyof Green Mountain Boys(Manchester).
There is so much to do and see in the Shires of Ver-mont: recreation, culture, history and shopping. www.shire-sofvermont.com
—Story by Dick SmithDick Smith is a best selling author of history books on Vermont. His books are available locally at the NorthshireBookstore, the Bennington Museum, and The BenningtonBookshop.
The Shires of Vermont:From Conflict to Cooperation
Visitors enjoy the weather by an outdoor sculpture honoring Thomas Jefferson next to the iconic Northshire Bookstore. Jefferson visited the area
with James Madison in 1791.
Danza Azteca and more than thirty Aztec Dancers demonstratestraditional dancing as part of the 11th annual Rock, Rattle & Drum
Pow Wow in Bennington, VT.
This whimsical horse sculpture graces a lawn in the Southshire.
From the FarmFor wonderful local produce, baked goods,
cheeses, and entertainment, visit our local farmers markets and farm stands.
Farmers MarketsBennington - Walloomsac Farmers Marketwww.walloomsac.orgLocated at Depot Street in Bennington, adjacent tothe Bennington Station Restaurant, and at the termi-nus of the pedestrian River Walk. The market isopen on Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm, and on Tuesdays3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.Manchester Farmers Marketwww.manchestermarket.orgLocated at Adams Park near the Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street. The market isopen on Thursdays from 2 pm to 6 pm.Dorset Farmers Marketwww.dorsetfarmersmarket.comLocated on the grounds of the HN Williams Storeon Route 30, in Dorset. The market is open on Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.
Farm StandsShaftsbury - Clearbrook FarmOpen daily, this organic farmstand is located onHistoric Route 7A and is a must for local produceand artisan foods. See ad and map on page 16.
Bennington - The Apple BarnOpen daily, with their own bakery famous for ciderdonuts. Soft serve, including Maple Syrup flavors,tons of souvenirs, and a fun place to visit and shop.Located just 2 miles south of Downtown Benning-ton on Route 7. See ad and map on page 5.
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Did you know?Pownal was the site of Vermont’s only witch trial... theWidow Kriegger was dumped in the Hoosic River onthe theory that if she was innocent she would sink, andif she floated it was due to the support of the Devil andwould be guilty. Legend has it that the Widow Krieggersank like a stone, and it was with difficulty that she wasfished back out to enjoy her aquittal.
Vermont started with Bennington!Vermont’s first town, named after Benning Wentworth, theNew Hampshire Governor who chartered the town despite thefact that the area in question was also claimed by New York.The Green Mountain Boys of Revolutionary fame started assettlers defending their claims from New York officials.
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Explore Vermont’s largest antique center. Antique andvintage treasures galore, as well as over 5,000 sf of
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Milton Avery's VermontJuly 2 through November 6
75 Main Street, Bennington, VT802-447-1571
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1863 Jane Stickle Quilt
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Milton Avery (1885-1965) Blue Trees, 1945. Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 inches. Collection Neuberger Museum of Art. Purchase College, State University of New York. Gift of Roy Neuberger. © 2015 The Milton Avery Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo Credit: Jim Frank
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NBOSSNorth Bennington, VTOutdoor Sculpture Show
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North Bennington Sculpture Park 48 Main Street
and other locations
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For the fourth consecutive year theSouthern Vermont Art and Craft Festi-
val will be the jewel in the crown of an everexpanding Bennington Arts Weekend. TheArt and Craft Festival will be held atCamelot Village on route 9 about two mileswest of downtown. 150 artists, artisans, andspecialty food producers will showcasetheir creations under enormous gleamingwhite Camelot tents. Along with craft shop-ping the ambiance is festive: live music,craft demos, kids activities, and a food courtserving a menu to please any palate featur-ing Vermont craft beers.
Several Bennington organizations worktogether to in staging the Arts Weekend;The Bennington Chamber of Commerce,Better Bennington Corporation, BenningtonPotters, and The Four Corners North groupincluding Hawkins House Craftsmarket.And The Tap House at Catamount Glass,the Bennington Banner, as well as other gal-leries, The Bennington Museum, and TheOld Castle Theatre Company.
While the Southern Vermont Art &Craft Festival is taking place at CamelotVillage, the town of Bennington is busy and
bustling with Vermont craft beer on tap andfood vendors offering local farm to tablefare. All this in the beautiful atmospherethat only Southern Vermont can offer. OnFriday downtown is alive with First Friday.On Saturday August 6, the Homebrew Fes-tival takes place at Four Corners North(County Street) from 12 noon to 4 with afree shuttle running to the craft show atCamelot Village. The Homebrew Festival isin it’s second year and features samplingfrom 40-50 different homebrews, as well asmusic and beer brewing related vendors.
The Southern Vermont Art and CraftFestival runs 10-5 on Friday and Saturdayand 10-4 on Sunday. The adult admission is$8 and kids and parking are free. All South-ern Vermont Art and Craft Festival detailscan be found at www.craftproducers.com .
So, come spend the weekend. EnjoyVermont’s first town. Visit the festivals, eatgood food, drink good beer, walk the down-town. Breath the air, relax, and become aVermonter.For a complete schedule keep checkinghttp://www.betterbennington.com/Benning-tonArtsWeekend
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Event Listings While great effort has been made to ensure accuracy, it is best to call ahead to confirm dates and times for events.Event listings are updated regularly on our website: www.thisisvermont.com
March 26 - June 15 - Bennington “3D Digital: Hereand Now” Who knew that the quintessential New Eng-land town of Bennington, VT was a hub of digital designand technology? Over the last fifteen years, there hasbeen a profound transformation taking place in the waythings are made, all across the world, and here in Ben-nington too. Artists, including Jon Isherwood, WillardBoepple, and Karolina Kawiaka have been exploitingthe potential of new technologies to push material prac-tice, while commercial design and manufacturing firmssuch Nahanco, Plasan NA, and Kaman Composites havebeen making products ranging from clothes hangers tocancer treatment beds all used quite literally around theworld. Explore the unique works on view in 3D Digital:Here and Now, March 26 through June 15 at the Ben-nington Museum. ww.benningtonmuseum.org
April 23 - July 10 - Bennington “Out of This World”Lush Abstract Landscapes by Sally Gil. Bennington Mu-seum presents Out of This World, an exhibition of newand recent work by visual artist Sally Gil. This is thefirst exhibition of Gil’s work in her native state of Ver-mont. The artist will create a site specific installation di-rectly on the gallery walls; a further three large scaleworks and a number of smaller scale works will com-plete the show. www.benningtonmuseum.org
May 7 - July 30 - Bennington “It Is All a Mystery”Opening in Bennington Museum’s Works on PaperGallery is ‘it is all a mystery’, Drawings by Marcy Her-mansader, 1981-2015. At first this exhibition may ap-pear to be a group show. But upon closer examinationthe viewer will see a selective retrospective, featuringfour distinct bodies of work by the same artist datingfrom 1981 through 2015. Drawing on a deep well of in-tuitive, often deeply personal symbols and images, Her-mansader’s work is akin to sophisticated visual poetry.www.bennintonmuseum.org
May 28 - Bennington “Mayfest”Downtown Bennington transforms into a festival of arts,crafts, activities, food, & entertainment. In 2016 therewill be over 100 crafters and artisans from throughoutNew England featuring handmade crafts of wood, pot-tery, glass, metal, fabric, jewelry, and more. As always,School Street will be lined with ethnic treats includingIndian, German, Italian, and American. You’ll also findfavorites such as fried dough, gourmet seafood, woodfired pizza, baked potatoes, ice cream, and more! www.betterbennington.org.
June 11-12 - Manchester “30th Annual Manchester An-tique & Classic Car Show” The show will be on theDorr Farm on Route 30, just north of Manchester Cen-ter-a spectacular setting surrounded by the Green Moun-tains. Thousands of spectators and hundreds of car
collectors turn out each year to enjoy an exciting arrayof vintage vehicles. This great family event offers activi-ties for all ages plus great food, silent auctions, 50/50raffles, tractor rides and strolls on the show field. Showhours are Saturday 8am-4pm and Sunday 8am-3pm.Adults $10.00/Children Under 12 Free. www.manches-tercarshow.com
July 4 - Bennington "Hometown Fun and Fireworks"Games, entertainment and fireworks. Encampment andreading of the Declaration of Independence at the Ben-nington Battle Monument. (802) 447-0550
July 5- Aug. 7 - Dorset "Vermont Summer FestivalHorse Show" Celebrating its 23rd year as Vermont’s pre-mier hunter/jumper competition. The Vermont SummerFestival is a six week show on the Beebe Farm in EastDorset. See Olympic equestrians participating in eventsfor $750,000 in prizes. www.vt-summerfestival.com
July 9 - Bennington "Bennington Bike Night" A freeevent sponsored by the Bennington International Motor-cycle Club held at the Bennington Station. Roll in andjoin the show, compete for best in show, live music by“Moose” Bell, and local vendors. www.bimcvt.org
July 10 - Manchester "3rd Annual Barnyard Ball" Please join The Dorset Equine Rescue on Sunday July10th at 5:30 pm for their 3rd annual Barnyard Ball! Thisyear it will be held at The Inn at Manchester in theirbeautiful new event barn. There will be a live band, me-chanical bull rides, silent auction, door prizes and greatfood! Wear your best boots and maybe your cowboy hatand come on out and have some fun!
July 15-16 - Manchester "Solarfest Sunrise Festival" SolarFest 2016 will continue the 20-year legacy of inte-grating high quality sustainable energy education, musicand arts. is a community activity fueled by the passionof hundreds of knowledgeable, skilled, and experiencedvolunteers. This year will mark a new home for Solar-Fest at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester,VT (map). Solarfest and SVAC have joined togetherdue, in large part, to their shared missions to connectpeople, the arts and ideas. Together we can further art inall its aspects, promoting artistic excellence and commu-nity-building with the foremost goal of education to cre-ate a vibrant present and a sustainable future. SolarFestwill utilize lecture and classroom facilities for work-shops, the Arkell Pavilion auditorium and outdoor stagesfor musical performances, the botany trail and gardensto host Theater-in-the-Woods, fields and parking areasfor exhibitors and vendor booths, and the beautifulwooded areas of the grounds for camping, including se-lected areas of the Sculpture Park. www.SolarFest.org
July 16-17 - Manchester "Sheepdog Trial and Farm Fes-tival" Annual two day event featuring some of theNortheast’s best border collies in timed trials. A funevent and farm festival for the whole family with farmactivities, vendors and local foods.www.merckforest.org
July 7-23 - Dorset "Dear Elizabeth by Sarah Ruhl"Dorset Theatre Festival is excited to produce Dear Eliza-beth by Sarah Ruhl, one of the most renowned play-wrights of her generation. Dear Elizabeth chronicles theremarkable thirty-year friendship between two of themost celebrated and honored American poets of the 20thcentury: Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell. Withpostmarks from Maine to Key West, and as far away asLondon and South America, Dear Elizabeth is a lyricaland moving portrait of two lives that unfold in letters. Arecent hit Off-Broadway at The Women’s Project, theproduction will be helmed by director Adrienne Camp-bell-Holt, known to regional audiences for her ac-claimed work on DTF’s productions of Red starring TimDaly, and The Scene by Theresa Rebeck. The productionwill feature a rotating cast of Broadway actors.
July 21 - Bennington "Midnight Madness" MidnightMadness returns on Thursday, July 21 2016 to Down-town Bennington. This downtown retail extravaganza isa terrific family event and community institution withincredible bargains all throughout downtown. 7pm -12pm All Downtown Shops open late, some til Mid-night. The biggest sales event of the year!www.betterbennington.com
August 5-7 - Bennington “Bennington Arts and CraftsWeekend” Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival.The Festival is located at Camelot Village on Rt. 9 West.Here visitors to the area can enjoy an incredible varietyof Fine Art and Craftwork for sale including jewelry,textiles, pottery, handmade wooden pieces, and so muchmore. Enjoy live music, beer, food, shopping, entertain-ment and fine arts. 802-447-3311. www.bennington.com
Aug 6 - Bennington “4 Corners North Homebrew Fes-tival” The same people who brought you the 2015 Craftof Beer Home Brew Challenge have done it again! Thistime as 4 Corners North but bigger and better. Are youare a home brewer? Want to find out what people thinkof your brew? Want to challenge yourself to make thebest homebrew? Then join us for the Second AnnualHomebrew Festival on August 6th from noon to 4pm.The 4 Corners North section of County St., Bennington,VT will be closed for this unique event. Enjoy a streetfair atmosphere with a live band, food and other ven-dors, and of course the best home brewed beer in thearea. This is a family friendly event and there will be home-made root beer available. www.craftofbeer.weebly.com
Aug 13 - Arlington "19th Annual Norman’s Attic" The place to be if you’re looking for unique items, gifts,crafts and collectibles. A celebrated community widetag sale in with local vendors and food along MainStreet. www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org
Aug 12-14 - Bennington “Battle Day Festivities & Pa-rade” A Living History Encampment will take place onthe grounds of the Bennington Battle Monument. Drillpresentations, musket and artillery demonstrations, edu-cational exhibits, and activities for children will be on-going hourly. Authentic cannons will be on display andfired periodically during the day Saturday and Sunday.The event is free and open to the Public. A downtownparade and local road race the 13th.
Aug 13-14 - Bennington “11th Annual Rock, Rattleand Drum American Indian Pow Wow” We are theones we’ve been waiting for. Authentic American Indiandancing, drumming, arts, crafts, and demonstrations.With “Lord of the Strings” Arvel Bird, and DanzaAzteca – The Aztec Dancers. At the Vermont VeteransHome in Bennington. Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday10am-6pm, rain or shine. One day admission is $8, $5for seniors and youths age 11-17, children under 10 for$1. www.healingwinds.net
Sep 3-4 - Bennington “Southern Vermont Garlic andHerb Festival” Everything from garlic ice cream to gar-lic jelly, pickled garlic, roasted garlic, garlic braids and,of course, plain garlic bulbs of every variety will beavailable for sampling and purchase, along with plantingand braiding and cooking demonstrations.www.lovegarlic.com
Sept. 17-18 - Bennington “23rd Annual BenningtonQuiltfest” Offering one of the best quilt shows in thenortheast. Show offers new quilts, demonstrations,queen size quilt raffle, challenge quilts, special exhibist,many vendors and mouthwatering fare from the Quilt-fest Cafe. Our featured quilter and lecturer is Pat De-laney is an award winning quilter from New England,specializing in color, home machine quilting, appliqué,and embroidery. Her teaching has taken her to shows inChattanooga, Des Moines, Vermont, Minnesota, and Vir-ginia among others and she has visited many, many,guilds. www.benningtonquiltfest.com
CHECK CURRENT THEATER LISTINGS:
Oldcastle Theatrewww.oldcastletheatre.org See ad page 6
Dorset Theatrewww.dorsettheatrefestival.org
11th ANNUAL ROCK, RATTLE & DRUMAMERICAN INDIAN POW WOW
We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For.Sat. August 13th Sun. August 14th, 2016
RAIN OR SHINE at THE VERMONT VETERAN’S HOME325 North Street, Bennington, VT
www.healingwinds.net802-753-6835
AuthenticAmerican Indian Dancing,Drumming, Arts, Crafts and Demonstrations
“Lord of the Strings” Arvel Bird andDANZA AZTECA
Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-6, GRAND ENTRY: 1PM SAT. & SUN.1 Day Admission $8,Seniors: $5,Children 11-17: $5,Children Under 10: $1
Hemmings Cruise-Insat Hemmings Sunoco 214 Main Street. Bennington, VT
5:30 - 8:00 PM
Cruise-ins often are cancelled when rain threatens, so it's a good idea to call 800-227-4373 shortly beforehand to be sure the event is still on
* Friday, July 8th is the sixth annual Collector CarAppreciation Day, the nationwide celebration of au-tomotive passion that is officially proclaimed by theU.S. Senate. This "holiday" celebrates the preserva-tion of historic, classic and specialty cars in theUnited States. Enthusiasts are encouraged to showtheir support by bringing out their classic car towhere everyone can see it, and hopefully createmore interest in the hobby of preserving everyone'sautomotive heritage
Thursday May 26Thursday June 9Thursday June 23Friday July 8*Thursday July 21Thursday August 4Thursday August 18
Collector Car Appreciation Day
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1.The Bennington Center for the Arts........pg. 5
2.Southern VT Art & Craft Festival..........pg. 20
2.Garlic and Herb Festival......................pg. 20
3.Camelot Village Antiques........................pg. 5
5.Bennington Museum..............................pg. 5
6.Mt Anthony Country Club......................pg. 4
6.The Grille at Mt Anthony CC..................pg. 4
8.Bennington Station, The..........................pg. 5
9.Apple Barn, The......................................pg. 5
10.Catamount Tap House............................pg. 4
11.Second Hand Rose..................................pg. 5
12.Hawkins House Craftsmarket........pg. 5 & 20
13.4 Corners North Home Brew Festival..pg. 20
14.Jensen’s Restaurant................................pg. 5
16.Bennington Potters................................pg. 5
17.Billy T’s Northside Dairy Bar..................pg. 5
18.The Harwood Hill..................................pg. 5
19.Rock, Rattle and Roll Pow Wow
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20.Lil’ Britain..............................................pg. 6
21.Cake Gallery..........................................pg. 7
22.Oldcastle Theatre..................................pg. 6
23.The Gift Garden....................................pg. 6
24.Jay’s Cards & Gifts..................................pg. 6
26. Here We Grow......................................pg. 6
28.Knapps Toys & Music..............................pg. 6
31.Jophiels Beauty Salon & Wellness Loft....pg. 6
33.Gamer’s Grotto......................................pg. 6
34.Bennington Bookshop, The....................pg. 6
37.Bringing You Vermont & NE Cafe..........pg. 20
38. The Scarlett Creation..............................pg. 6
39.Ramuntos Pizza......................................pg. 7
42.NBOSS - North Benn. Sculpture Show..pg. 8
44.Pangaea Restaurant................................pg. 8
45. Powers Market......................................pg. 8
46.Kevin’s Restaurant and Sports Pub..........pg. 8
48.Clearbrook Farm..................................pg. 15
50. West Mountain Inn..............................pg. 15
52. Arlington Inn........................................pg. 15
53.Sugar Shack, The..................................pg. 15
54.Cheese House, The..............................pg. 15
56.Christmas Days....................................pg. 14
59.Battenkill Stitchery..............................pg. 15
60.Skyline Drive........................................pg. 15
61.Equinox Valley Nursery........................pg. 18
62. Hildene, Lincoln Family Home............pg. 18
70.Mother Myricks Confectionery............pg. 18
74.Northshire Bookstore..........................pg. 18
78.Lighting Place, The................................pg. 18
87.Gringo Jacks........................................pg. 18
91.Manchester Hot Glass..........................pg. 18
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2.Southern VT Art & Craft Festival..........pg. 20
2.Garlic and Herb Festival......................pg. 20
3.Camelot Village Antiques........................pg. 5
5.Bennington Museum..............................pg. 5
6.Mt Anthony Country Club......................pg. 4
6.The Grille at Mt Anthony CC..................pg. 4
8.Bennington Station, The..........................pg. 5
9.Apple Barn, The......................................pg. 5
10.Catamount Tap House............................pg. 4
11.Second Hand Rose..................................pg. 5
12.Hawkins House Craftsmarket........pg. 5 & 20
13.4 Corners North Home Brew Festival..pg. 20
14.Jensen’s Restaurant................................pg. 5
16.Bennington Potters................................pg. 5
17.Billy T’s Northside Dairy Bar..................pg. 5
18.The Harwood Hill..................................pg. 5
19.Rock, Rattle and Roll Pow Wow
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20.Lil’ Britain..............................................pg. 6
21.Cake Gallery..........................................pg. 7
22.Oldcastle Theatre..................................pg. 6
23.The Gift Garden....................................pg. 6
24.Jay’s Cards & Gifts..................................pg. 6
26. Here We Grow......................................pg. 6
28.Knapps Toys & Music..............................pg. 6
31.Jophiels Beauty Salon & Wellness Loft....pg. 6
33.Gamer’s Grotto......................................pg. 6
34.Bennington Bookshop, The....................pg. 6
37.Bringing You Vermont & NE Cafe..........pg. 20
38. The Scarlett Creation..............................pg. 6
39.Ramuntos Pizza......................................pg. 7
42.NBOSS - North Benn. Sculpture Show..pg. 8
44.Pangaea Restaurant................................pg. 8
45. Powers Market......................................pg. 8
46.Kevin’s Restaurant and Sports Pub..........pg. 8
48.Clearbrook Farm..................................pg. 15
50. West Mountain Inn..............................pg. 15
52. Arlington Inn........................................pg. 15
53.Sugar Shack, The..................................pg. 15
54.Cheese House, The..............................pg. 15
56.Christmas Days....................................pg. 14
59.Battenkill Stitchery..............................pg. 15
60.Skyline Drive........................................pg. 15
61.Equinox Valley Nursery........................pg. 18
62. Hildene, Lincoln Family Home............pg. 18
70.Mother Myricks Confectionery............pg. 18
74.Northshire Bookstore..........................pg. 18
78.Lighting Place, The................................pg. 18
87.Gringo Jacks........................................pg. 18
91.Manchester Hot Glass..........................pg. 18
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Summer Sonatina Piano Camp Offers Free Summer ConcertsAt Summer Sonatina, the teaching philosophy encour-
ages students to become dedicated, serious musicianswho develop resourcefulness, thoughtfulness and self-dis-cipline. Emphasis is on all aspects of music, and also onlasting personal relationships with fellow musicians.
At Summer Sonatina, a group atmosphere is createdwhich allows children to grow responsibly with peers andas a member of a wider musical family.
The camp inlcudes all levels of ability, in a non-com-petitive, supportive, nurturing environment. No auditionsrequired to join the camp, and group isze is limited to 42participants/week.
The camp features intensive piano instruction, includ-ing private lessons, group classes, master classes, chorus,public performances and recreational activities. Studentsparticipate in chorus and group musicianship classes.
Evening events include classes, master classes, bowling,one movie night, and concerts. Live-streaming of master-classes and concerts are available on our website.
Students present two concerts each week; Thursday(7:00 pm at the Bennington Center for the Arts) and themore informal Saturday afternoon (at 1:30 pm on the backlawn) The public, family and friends are welcome to attend.
Thursdays at 7 pm at Bennington Center for the Arts: 44Gypsy Lane, Bennington, VT 05201. 802-442-7158,www.thebennington.orgDates: June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21
Saturdays at 1:30 pm at 5 Catamount Lane: Bennington,VT 05201 802-442-9197, www.sonatina.comDates: June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23
JUNE 7 (TUESDAY) Palaver Strings Concert@ First Congregational Church | Manchester7:00 pm – 8:30 pm First Congregational Church
JULY 7 (THURSDAY)Opening Night – If it Sounds Good…@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
JULY 11 (MONDAY)Opening Night- Young Artists Concert Series@ Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Acad-emy7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
JULY 14 (THURSDAY) Flirting with Fusion@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Southern Vermont Arts Center
JULY 18 (MONDAY) Young Artists Concert@ Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Acad-emy | Manchester7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
JULY 21 (THURSDAY) Music from Russia & Armenia@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
JULY 25 (MONDAY) Young Artists Concert@ Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Acad-emy | Manchester7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
JULY 28 (THURSDAY) Handel to Modern@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
AUGUST 1 (MONDAY) Young Artists Concert@ Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Acad-emy | Manchester7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
AUGUST 4 (THURSDAY) Around the World with Music@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
AUGUST 8 (MONDAY) Young Artists Concert@ Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Acad-emy | Manchester7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
AUGUST 11 (THURSDAY)Voices Together! An Orchestral Experience.@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
AUGUST 15 (MONDAY)Young Artists Concert- Season Finale@ Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Acad-emy | Manchester7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
AUGUST 18 (THURSDAY) A Night at the Opera@ Southern Vermont Arts Center | Manchester7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Manchester Music FestivalSummer Schedule Manchester Music Festival
The Manchester Music Festival operates year-round andoffers classical music performances and music educa-
tion of the highest caliber.As a non-profit corporation, under the guidance of our
Board of Directors, we produce classical music concertsthroughout the year. These include seven summer concertsat the Southern Vermont Arts Center, the Manchester Cham-ber Orchestra’s Fall Tour, and Holiday Concerts around theNorthshire.
We host renowned musicians and operate a full-schol-arship summer chamber music program for pre-professionalperformers. For children, MMF operates the Michael Rudi-akov Music Academy offering private lessons in violin,viola and cello, and a youth ensemble for string players.
We offer free concerts and residencies to local schools,and each July we offer Music Discovery Week when chil-dren can take a week of instrumental lessons with a mem-ber of our Young Artists Program. www.mmfvt.org
Along running Broadway comedy mixes a Hitchcockmasterpiece with a juicy spy novel, adds a dash of
Monty Python to create a fast-paced whodunit for everyonewho loves the magic of theatre. A two-time Tony and DramaDesk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughsover 150 zany characters and an on-stage plane crash, hand-cuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned ro-mance!
In "39 Steps", a man with a boring life meets a womanwith a thick accent who says she's a spy When he takes herhome, she is murdered. Soon a mysterious organizationcalled "The 39 Steps" is hot on the man's trail in a nation-wide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A ri-otous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventivestagecraft, "The 39 Steps" amounts to an unforgettableevening of pure pleasure. Show opens June 3 and closesJune 19.
Other shows at Oldcastle this summer include:
BIG RIVER, The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMusic & Lyrics by Roger MillerBook by William HauptmanOpens – July 8Closes – July 24–There will be one additional performanceeach week on Sunday evening. Bring the kids, and thegrand-kids to this family show
Oldcastle Theatre CompanyPresents Summer Season
The City of Conversationby Anthony GiardinaOpens – August 5Closes August 21
The Consul, the Tramp & America’s Sweetheart~ World Premiere!by John MorogielloOpens Sept. 2Closes – Sept. 18
For more information, call (802)-447-0564 or online athttp://www.oldcastletheatre.org
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Arts, Culture, and Local Lore in The Shires of Vermont
19th Annual North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS)
The 19th Annual North Bennington Sculpture Show willopen Saturday, July 23, 2016 with a reception and party
from 4 to 8 PM in the North Bennington Sculpture Park, 48Main Street adjacent to the North Bennington Post Officeand next to the new home of the Vermont Arts Exchange.The show will be on view throughout the village of NorthBennington at various locations until October 25, 2016. Inaddition to the sculpture park, works will also be on view atthe North Bennington Train Depot, and at other locationson Main Street.
The show will feature works by 38 nationally knownand local area artists, many coming from Vermont, Massa-chusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey toparticipate. The show is also sponsored in part from the Fundfor North Bennington and the Sage City Syndicate and hasbeen curated by Joe Chirchirillo for the past four years.
This year’s show has also been recognized by the Ver-mont Arts Council as a Vermont Arts 2016 Event.
The show had its beginnings when local mason, JoeMcGovern, asked Willard Boepple, local sculptor, to install
a few works on open land next to his shop and garage.Willard was also a sculpture professor at Bennington Col-lege and thought it would be a great opportunity to show-case the works of his students. Anthony Cafritz, founder ofSalem Art Works, was a student at the time, and took overcurating duties for several years. The students brought asense of fun to the exhibit, siting experimental sculpture andperformance pieces. Other local sculptors involved duringthe early years included John Uphlett, Fred X Brownstein,and Stephan Fowlkes. The openings were typically big andraucous affairs with students past and present and localartists showing their work, enjoying hot dogs and cheap beer.
The show has since evolved to include artists from allover the country and has been gaining national attention.Works are now sited throughout the Village of North Ben-nington and installation will take place during the week be-fore the opening on July 23rd. Expect to see some heavyequipment while the various pieces are being installed intime for the opening party.
Some of the local area sculptors participating this year
will include Michael Biddy, Kristen Blaker, Bill Botzow,Fred X Brownstein, Joe Chirchirillo, Rita Dee, AutumnDoyle, Matthew Marks, and Gregory Smith. Artists fromSalem Art Works, which has a long history with the showinclude Michael Bonadio and Chase Winker.
Other sculptors from the Northeast and other states in-clude Ethan Ames, Taylor Apostol, Freedom Baird, PeterBarrett, Patrick Camut, Jodi Carlson, Dave Channon,Charlet Davenport, Drew Goerlitz, Michael Guadagno,Bruce Hathaway, Stephen Klema, Eric David Laxman, LinLisberger, Peter Lundberg, Philip Marshal, Evan Morse,Phil Pappas, Nick Santoro, Mariam Shah, Christopher Spin-ozzi, Jamie Townsend, Bob Turan, miChelle Vara, ZacWard, John Wilkinson, and Bernie Zubrowski.
For more information, contact Joe Chirchirillo at 201-983-9062 or email [email protected]
Information about the show can be found on the show’sFacebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NBout-doorsculptureshow
“Creative Collisions” at the Bennington MuseumBennington Museum engages and transforms its visitors
and community by connecting them to the region’s di-verse arts, rich history, and culture of innovation as it col-lects, interprets, and celebrates the creativity of the regionand of Vermont across time. “Creative Collisions” can befound around every corner when exploring the wide-rangeof American art, focusing on the arts of Vermont, rangingfrom 18th-century portraits and decorative arts to Folk Art,Vermont landscape paintings, and 20th-century Modernism.This summer, Bennington Museum presents a new exhibi-tion of paintings by Grandma Moses including a selectionfrom The Night Before Christmas. In 2017 these paintingswill be joined by Grandma Moses: American Modern, anexhibition that looks at the work of this famous folk artistthrough a modernist lens. This exhibition will also includekey paintings and ephemera by iconic artists such as JosephCornell, Helen Frankenthaler, Edward Hicks, Morris Hir-shield, Joseph Pickett, and Andy Warhol. Together thesetwo exhibitions will feature close to 70 works by AnnaMary Robertson “Grandma” Moses. The story of the Bat-tle of Bennington is told in the Military Gallery whileGilded Age Vermont highlights the industrial and culturalinnovation of the region during the mid-nineteenth to themid-twentieth century. Among the works in this gallery areFrederick MacMonnies’ sumptuous portrait of May Suy-dam Palmer, the Martin Wasp luxury automobile, made inBennington by Karl Martin between 1920 and 1924, alongwith glass and metal works by Lewis Comfort Tiffany. Col-lectively, these objects paint a vivid picture of innovationand prosperity from Vermont’s past.
Bennington Modernism features changing works cre-ated in the early 1950s through the mid-1970s by a group ofavant-garde artists working in and around Bennington wholed the nation in artistic thought and innovation. Among theartists of national and international stature with local ties
are Pat Adams, Paul Feeley, and Jules Olitski. This dis-parate group of artists collectively explored such diversestrategies as Color Field painting, Minimalism, an earlyConceptualism, and even proto-Pop.
Major 2016 ExhibitionJuly 2 through November 6, Bennington Museum presentsMilton Avery's Vermont the first exhibition to take a fo-cused look at the work this great American modernist cre-ated based upon his summers spent in southern Vermont,from the mid-1930s through the mid-1940s. Noted for hissimultaneous commitment to exploring the formal, abstractqualities of art (line, texture, composition and, especiallycolor) and the creation of representational images drawnfrom his daily encounters with people and places, Avery's
Vermont work vividly captures his family's summer activi-ties, and sketching both family members and the artist's per-sonal response to the Vermont landscape.
Milton Avery’s Vermont examines Avery's artisticprocess, featuring pencil sketches executed en plein air,wonderfully fresh watercolors that were based on hissketches and executed at his Vermont cabin, and many ofhis major oil paintings that were drawn from these sourcesand typically completed during the winter months in hisNew York studio. The works in the exhibition are drawnfrom Milton Avery Trust; The Milton and Sally Avery ArtsFoundation; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.;Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State Uni-versity of New York; the Peabody College Collection, Van-derbilt University of Fine Arts Gallery; and privatecollectors who wish to remain anonymous.
1863 Jane Stickle QuiltThe quilt that inspires quilters all over the world will be onits yearly display at the Bennington Museum from Septem-ber 3 through October 10. The 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt iscomprised of 169 five-inch blocks, each in different pat-terns, containing a remarkable total of 5,602 pieces sur-rounded by a unique scalloped border.
About the MuseumBennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9),Bennington. VT in The Shires of Vermont. The museum isopen daily through October and is wheelchair accessible.Regular admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and stu-dents over 18. Admission is never charged for younger stu-dents or to visit the museum shop. Visit the museum’swebsite www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-447-1571for more information.
Milton Avery (1885-1965) Blue Trees, 1945. Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 inches. CollectionNeuberger Museum of Art. Purchase College, State University of New York. Gift of Roy
Neuberger. © 2015 The Milton Avery Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.Photo Credit: Jim Frank
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Shaftsbury • Arlington • SunderlandShaftsbury Incorporated 1761 • Pop. 3,767 ~ Arlington Incorporated 1761 • Pop. 2,397 ~ Sunderland Incorporated 1761 • Pop. 850
Arlington Recreation Park
Basketball • Baseball • Canoeing • CookoutsFishing • Fitness Circuit • 9-Hole Golf ($5 fee)
Nature Trail • Playground • Putting GreenSoccer • Swimming • Tennis • Tubing • Vollyball
The public is invited to use park facilities, without charge (exception: a$5 donation for golf is requested), on a non-reserved basis. Park facilities can be reserved for private functions and special events. Applicatoins available at the park office.
Parking located on 313 by bridge, and on 7A just north of the village.
Silk Road BridgeThis bridge spans the Wal-lomsac River and was builtabout 1840 probably byBenjamin Sears. The origi-nal name for this bridge wasthe Locust Grove Bridge.
Located just across from the en-trance to Bennington College onRoute 67A. Dimensions: 88 feet long,14.25 feet wide, 10 feet high at truss,11.9 feet high at center.
Paper Mill Village BridgeThe Paper Mill Village Covered Bridge was built in 1889
and carries Murphy Road, spanning the Walloomsac River.It was originally named for a 1790 paper mill that was one ofVermont’s first; in fact the paper used to draft Vermont’s con-stitution came from this mill. The mill has provided hydro-electric power for most of the 20th century. The original damwas built at an existing falls in 1784. The present 85’ con-crete dam was built in 1889. The site has had hydroelectricpower since at least 1907. The hydro electric works gener-ated power for the mill from 1907 until around 1958.
Route 67A .5 mile west of the Silk Road Bridge (watch for sign). Dimensions:125.5 feet long. 14.25 feet wide. 8.67 feet high at truss. 11.17 feet high at center.
Chiselville BridgeThe name ChiselvilleBridge comes from a for-mer chisel factorynearby, but the bridgewas previously namedHigh Bridge and theRoaring Branch Bridge.The Chiselville Bridgespans the Roa r ingBranch Brook and was
built by Daniel Oatman in 1870. At that time, the cost tobuild this bridge was $2,307.31 including the builder’s fee.The Chiselville Bridge survived the flood of 1927, which de-
stroyed hundreds of Vermont covered bridges. It appears thatthe strategic placement of this bridge allowed the floodedRoaring Branch Brook to pass harmlessly underneath.Just off Route 7A in Arlington. Turn right onto East Arlington Road 1.9 miles tobridge. Dimensions 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet high at truss, 10.9 feethigh at center.
Henry BridgeThis bridge received its namefrom Elnathan Henry whobought the land from JamesBreckenridge and constructedthe Henry House in 1769. TheHenry House operates today asa Bed and Breakfast Inn and is lo-cated directly across from thebridge. The Henry Bridge spansthe Wallomsac River. The origi-nal bridge was constructed in1840. In 1989 a complete re-
structuring was done by Blow and Cote, Inc. The site has offstreet parking and picnic areas. This is also near the site ofthe Breakenridge Farm Standoff, the first armed resistance toNY claims to VT lands, and start of the Green Mountain Boys.
Located just off Route 67A- turn left on Murphy Road (watch for signs). Dimen-sions: 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet high at center.West Arlington Bridge
This bridge spans the Battenkill River which is wellknown by canoeists, kayakers and fly fisherman. The Bat-tenkill is also famous for some great swimming holes. In ad-dition, inner tube rides along the Battenkill are popularduring the summer months.The West Arlington Bridge is one of Vermont’s best loved
and most photographed covered bridges. The picturesquesetting includes views of a local church steeple and the for-mer home of artist Norman Rockwell. Rockwell’s home isnow known as the Inn on Covered Bridge Green and oper-ates as a Bed & Breakfast Inn.Take a left off Route 7A in Arlington onto Route 313 west 4.4 miles on left side.
Covered Bridge Guide See our center map and townmaps for bridge locations.
For over 50 years, the site has languished until restau-ranteur/visionary William Scully took up the challenge tobring the hydro electric plant back online. Due to his efforts,the old mill is now one of the first hydro electric sites ap-proved to be redeveloped in the state in over 30 years. Oncework is completed, the facility will provide electricity topower over 100 homes.
The public is invited to visit the site which features asmall informational kiosk and parking area next to the cov-ered bridge. From there, you can access a short walking trailwith views of the bridge, and a canoe access.
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All Around The Shires
SUGGESTED ITINERARIESEach of these suggestions represent a full day of ac-tivity. For a more relaxed pace, split over two daysand include a night’s stay at a local motel or bedand breakfast. To include a show, do a half tour andthen an early dinner to leave time to see a play atOldcastle Theatre or the Dorset Theatre.
Arts & Culture Tour #1• Visit Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester
• Drive Route 7A (The Shires Byway) to Bennington• Lunch on Main Street and walk the downtown.• Visit “The Bennington” Center for The Arts• See a play at Oldcastle Theatre• Dinner at Pangaea in North Bennington
Arts & Culture Tour #2• Breakfast at the Rooster Cafe in Manchester• Visit the Southern Vermont Arts Center
in Manchester• Lunch on Main Street in Manchester and walk the downtown area
• Drive Route 7A (The Shires Byway) to Bennington • Visit the Bennington Museum• Dinner at the Bennington Station Restaurant
Historic Figures: Lincoln, Rockwell, Frost• Breakfast in Manchester at Up for Breakfast on Main Street
• Visit Hildene - the Lincoln Family Home • Drive Route 7A (The Shires Byway)• Stop at the Battenkill Gallery in Arlington to see the Norman Rockwell Exhibit
• Stop at Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury
• Visit the Old First Church just down from the monument to visit Robert Frost's grave.• Dinner in Bennington at Lil' Britain (authenticBritish fish & chips at it’s best!)
History Tour• Breakfast at the famous Blue Benn Diner in
Bennington located on North Street (route 7)• Visit the Bennington Museum - Military Gallery
and Regional History• Visit the Bennington Battle Monument• Take a walking tour of Downtown Bennington(available at Downtown Welcome ctr., see pg. 6)
• Lunch in Bennington on Main Street• Drive Route 7A (The Shires Byway) to Manchester• Visit Museum of American Fly Fishing• Shop historic Main Street in Manchester• Dinner in Manchester at Gringo Jacks on the
northern end of Main Street
Nature Enthusiast (mellow)• For the Northshire: Fill a lunch basket and walkthe trails at the Equinox Preserve and have a picniclunch at Equinox Pond. • For the Southshire: fill a lunch basket at PowersMarket in North Bennington and walk the trails inthe Mile-Around Woods by the Historic Park McCullough Mansion in North Bennington, or atWoodford State Park, on Route 9 east of Bennington.
Having grown up in The Shires, I’ve come to appre-ciate just how much our region has to offer. It was
not always so. Like many kids growing up, I could notwait to move away from my home town and explore theworld. So I traveled around the country and around theworld, and in so doing made a surprising discovery…that the place I most loved was right back where I hadstarted. Many agree and our region has long been a destination for travelers to Vermont. Famous for it’s foliage, but not just that, I hope these suggestions willgive you some ideas on how you can create your ownmemories of a lifetime in The Shires of Vermont!
Vermont State Parks offer a place to camp, play, relax,and explore! There are 52 state parks across the state,
three of which are in The Shires, all offering a range ofunique opportunities, such as great hiking, swimming, boatrentals, concession, vistas, wildlife viewing, and prime campsites. Vermont State Parks’ website www.vtstateparks.comlists each park and the activities and amenities they offer aswell as information on reservations, and lots photos of theparks and the people who enjoy them each year.
Woodford State Park (in Woodford, VT) is the highest el-evation campground in the state at 2400’ above sea level.With easy trails, an open lake, and a bog to explore, it’sgreat for all ages. Woodford has boat rentals (canoe, kayak,and rowboats) 103 campsites, and is also a popular fishinglocation. If you stay overnight, be prepared to be awakenedby an outstanding chorus of birds which serenade visitors,especially in the spring.
Lake Shaftsbury State Park (in Shaftsbury, VT) offersvisitors a great beach and picnic areas, easy hikes aroundthe lake, and a rental cottage. Row boats, pedal boats,kayaks, and canoes are all available for rent as well as a pic-nic shelter for large group gatherings. For those that need torefuel, a concession stand located in the park offers yummysnacks at reasonable prices.
Emerald Lake State Park (in East Dorset, VT) includes asmall clear, clean, and cold lake where visitors can rent akayak, canoe, pedal boat or rowboat. A concession stand,lakeside picnic tables, and a picnic pavilion for large groupsare also available. 104 campsites are scattered on the heavilywooded ridge above the lake.
Day entry into the parks is $4/per person if you’re 14 orolder, $3 for kids 4-13 yrs. old and free for kids 3 yrs. oldand younger. When you pay for entry into one park, you canget into all other for free that same day, so you can visitmultiple parks if you’d like.
For more information or to make a reservation call ourreservation center, 888-409-7579, Monday – Friday 9am –4pm, visit www.vtstateparks.com, or send an email [email protected].
Kayaking in The Shires of Vermont. Photo by Lee Krohn.
State Parks in The Shires
Mount Anthony LoopSuggested Start/Finish Location: Old BenningtonRoute Directions:From the Bennington Battle Monument, head west on Wal-lomsac Rd to Gypsy Ln. (2/3 mi). Turn left and continue onGypsy Ln. and continue to Vt. Rt. Route 9. (1/4 mi). Turnright and continue on busy Vt. Route 9 until Mt. AnthonyRd. (gravel). (1/3 mi). Turn left on Mt. Anthony Rd.(gravel). After a hard climb and a rapid descent, turn left atthe first intersection, which is still Mt. Anthony Road. (32/3 mi). Continue on Mt. Anthony Rd. until you reach NorthPownal Road (paved). (2 1/4 mi). Continue on North Pow-nal Rd. until you reach Carpenter Hill Rd. (gravel). (2/3 mi).Turn left and continue on Carpenter Hill Road until reach-ing Monument Ave. (NOT Rt. 7). Make a left on MonumentAve. (NOT Rt. 7) and proceed back to the Monument. (22/3 mi).
This route includes winding gravel roads through denseforests, great mountain views and rolling farmland. Visithistoric Old Bennington, the Bennington Museum, or theArts Center before or after your ride.
Mount Anthony LoopRoute Length: 26 miles
Route Terrain: Hilly
Vehicular Traffic: Light to Moderate
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Manchester-Arlington TourSuggested Start/Finish Location: Adams Park (on MainStreet north of roundabout at Northshire Bookstore)Route Directions:From Adams Park on Route 7A just north of Manchester’sDowntown, head down Center Hill, through the traffic sig-nals at Route 11/30, and onto Richville Road. Continuesouth on Richville Road to River Road where a left turncontinues you on your way downstream into Sunderland.At the Sunderland town highway garage, stay left and climband then descend Sunderland Hill Road through the Chis-elville Covered Bridge into East Arlington. Turn left at theChippenhook Store onto Old Mill Road. After passingthrough East Arlington Village and climbing a short hill turnright onto South Road. At Route 313 turn right and continueover a rise to Warm Brook Road. Turn right and proceed ashort distance to Ice Pond Road. Follow Ice Pond Roadback into East Arlington Village, turn left onto Old MillRoad, and then right back onto Maple Street (SunderlandHill Road). Retrace your route back through the ChiselvilleCovered Bridge along Sunderland Hill Road all the way toRichville Road, but now continue straight on River Road.After a short climb River Road intersects Route 7A in Man-chester Village. At the Mark Skinner Library veer left ontoWest Road and proceed north to Ways Lane and follow itback down to Route 7A in Manchester Center. Turn left andcontinue back to Adams Park.
Manchester-Arlington TourRoute Length: 25 miles
Route Terrain: Hilly
Vehicular Traffic: Light to Moderate
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Hike at the Equinox Preservation Trust
Hildene For The Summer:Tracks to Trails… Pollinators to Presidents!
The Equinox Preserve covers 914 acres of forest lands onthe eastern slopes of Mount Equinox in Manchester, Ver-
mont. It is open to the public for year-round, non-motorizedrecreation. Over 11 miles of marked and maintained trails pro-vide access to these unique mountainous woodlands.
The land’s owner, the Equinox Resort & Spa, first do-nated conservation easements on 850 acres to the VermontLand Trust & The Nature Conservancy of Vermont in 1996.An additional 64 acres of conserved lands were placedunder the protection of the Vermont Land Trust in Septem-
ber 2006. The Equinox Preservation Trust was formed in1996 to oversee the management of these protected lands.Land and trail maintenance and educational programs in thePreserve are managed by the Equinox Preservation TrustForest and Trails Steward.
The guest experience at Hildene begins at the Welcome Cen-ter where visitors get a glimpse of all that Hildene’s mission:Values into Action, encompasses. There they can also accessinformation on the estate’s many venues, approximately 12miles of walking trails, and transportation. Introductory filmsfocus on the history of the family and restoration of the 1903Pullman Palace car, Sunbeam.
The tour of Robert and Mary Lincoln’s home brings thefamily’s story to life. Robert built Hildene in 1905, during histenure as president of the Pullman Company. Home to threegenerations of Lincoln descendants, it is here that Robert’sfamous father, Abraham Lincoln is honored in a thought pro-voking exhibit: “The American Ideal: Abraham Lincoln andThe Second Inaugural” which includes one of only three ofAbe’s iconic stovepipes in existence.
A visit to the home includes the family’s formal gardennestled between the Taconic and Green Mountains, with theBattenkill running through the valley below. The setting wasinspiration for the name Hildene which means “hill and val-ley with stream.” The garden is designed to resemble a cathe-dral style stained glass window. Late May through mid-Juneit is abloom with more than 1,000 peony blossoms. Summerto fall, the floral hues are provided by perennials. This is onlyone of the estates’ many gardens.
A short walk from the house is the meticulously restored1903 wooden Pullman car, Sunbeam, a 1903 Pullman Palacecar that came off the line during Robert’s tenure as presidentof the company. Sunbeam tells the story of the car’s “ManyVoices,” those of the company, society, Black porters, as wellas Hildene visitors as they experience this provocative ex-hibit. The voices are portrayed within the historical contextof the timeline, between the Emancipation Proclamation in1863 and the Civil Rights Movement in 1963. The rarely toldstory of the Black porters places this exhibit on the VermontAfrican American Heritage Trail.
The family’s agricultural legacy is honored at both lev-els of the 412 acre estate. At the goat dairy and cheese-mak-
ing facility, guests discover a 21st century solar powered barnwhere the cheese-making is publically viewed within the farmenvironment, complete with the Nubian goats in residence.
Dene Farm, located in the valley portion of the property,is testimony to Hildene’s commitment to conservation, sus-tainable agriculture, and environmental education. The proj-ect includes a teaching greenhouse, compost facility, songbirdhabitat, pollinator sanctuary, and 600’ floating wetland board-walk. This area is all about interacting with the rich naturalenvironment in the dene.
Visits usually end as they started at The Welcome Centerwhere guests can taste Hildene artisanal cheeses in The Mu-seum Store while discovering items from heirloom peonyseeds and seedlings to all things goats and bees.
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home is as much about thefuture as it is about the past. Open daily, year round from 9:30to 4:30. For more information visit www.hildene.org or like uson Facebook.
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Kids visit with a goat kid at the farm at Hildene.
One World Conservation CenterConnecting The Community To Our World
The One World Conservation Center (OWCC) is anature center in Bennington, Vermont, and works
to connect the community and visitors to our naturalworld. Its Norman and Selma Greenberg ConservationReserve, located across the street from the EducationCenter, provides 96 acres of meadow, wetland, andwooded hillside. Trails are open to the public.
One World Conservation Center education pro-grams serve adults, families, children, and students ofall ages. From natural history lectures held at our Ed-ucation Center to hands-on science lessons in localclassrooms to summer programs, we offer a varietyof engaging experiences.For More Information Contact; 802-447-7419 or Email; [email protected] At 413 US Route 7S • Bennington, VT
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Did you know?Charles F. Orvis began his fly fishingtackle shop in 1856. He created the first“modern” fly reel and began what isnow the oldest mail order business inthe United States.
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At 3,848 feet above sea level, the summit offers breath-taking sunsets and panoramic views of the Green, White,Adirondack, Berkshire and Taconic mountain ranges. Severalpaved parking areas provide spectacular views, but most out-standing is the Skyline Drive itself as you drive along the crestof the mountain on your way to the summit. The Green Moun-tains, The Valley of Vermont and the White Mountains of NewHampshire may be seen to the east. The Adirondack Moun-tains of New York provide the backdrop to the west, and theTaconic and Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts to thesouth. Guard rails have been installed almost the entire lengthof the drive making it one of the safest, best engineered, well
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