Many of our guests ask us to help plan an itinerary of Vermont activities for them. The Inn is centrally located to a wide variety of special Vermont attractions, museums, wineries, cheese makers, restaurants and Vermont Product tours. Many of our guests plan to stay an extra day to explore some of Vermont's many special treasures.

Brandon is known for its hospitality, friendly natives, and a fun atmosphere. Visit the Brandon Chamber's Website for the latest special events in Brandon. Discover Why Yankee Magazine called Brandon, Vermont a "Hidden Jewel". Revitalized downtown Brandon is the "talk of New England" and Yankee Magazine recently chose Brandon as Vermont's "Hidden Jewel."

There are events and activities happening most weekends. Come visit Brandon for the newly opened birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas and home of the Brandon Museum, some of Vermont's best recreation: skiing (both cross-country and downhill are nearby), snowshoeing in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area and ice fishing on Lake Dunmore.

Brandon, Vermont is also know for his many artists and Vermont's Governor has declared has been Brandon "The Art and Soul of Vermont". Join us this winter for the annual Art in the Snow open studio weekends: January 23 & 24, February 27 & 28 and March 27 & 28.

We have created Romantic Getaway Packages and offerings with you, the traveler, in mind. Learn more about Brandon by talking a walking tour and find out why our village is often referred to as Unhurried, Unspoiled, Unforgettable!

Ever wondered how Ben & Jerry's make ice cream? Visit the factory and they will take you from the Family Farms that supply their milk & cream all the way through our factory where Vermont's Finest is made.

Blueberry Hill Nordic Ski Area, with over 35 years of cross country ski experience with 70 km of trails within the 22,000 acres of protected lands of the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, of the Green Mountain National Forest, and groomed (classical and skating).

Branford House Antiques, We represent "antiquing like it was before the internet." Too often these days antique shops, collectives and antique malls offer few quality pieces because the individual dealers place their best items on Ebay or other internet sites for wider market consideration and their lesser stuff get placed in their space at the mall. Well, that's not the way it is at Branford House Antiques.

Cafe Provence - Featuring cuisine inspired by the South of France and the Mediterranean regions, Cafe Provence offers meals accented by seasonal offerings and the Vermont Fresh Network.

Each year over 90,000 people from throughout the world are welcomed to Fort Ticonderoga, a not-for-profit administered by the Fort Ticonderoga Association.

We invite you to Explore Vermont while a guest of The Heart of Vermont Lodging Association in one of more than 40 Country Inns, Bed & Breakfasts and Lakeside Cottages all within a 25 mile radius of Middlebury, home of Middlebury College.

The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont: History is the oldest chartered community history museum in the United States, welcoming visitors and researchers since 1882. It offers lively tours, exhibits and programs to enrich our understanding of Vermont's past.

Keewaydin Camp is one of the oldest and most venerable camps in the country, with roots tracing back to its founding as a canoe tripping camp in Maine. Established on beautiful Lake Dunmore in the Green Mountains of Vermont in 1910, Keewaydin has been at the forefront of American camping ever since. Campers return year after year for the magical Keewaydin experience. Indeed, it is not uncommon to find a Keewaydin camper whose grandfather was a former camper!

Lake Champlain Chocolates makes all of their chocolates in small batches in Burlington, Vermont. See chocolates made and take in the aromas and tastes (not to mention free samples) of the Lake Champlain Chocolate factory.

Lincoln Peak Winery and Vineyard is located in New Haven, VT and won 5 awards at the recently judged International Cold Climate Wine Competition in St Paul, Minnesota.

Neshobe River Winery is located at the Old Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast in the town of Brandon, Vermont. It is a small vineyard and a supplement of grapes obtained from Vermont, California, and the Finger Lakes.

New England Maple Museum - The story of maple sugaring in the world's largest maple museum. Antiques, paintings, slide show, folk art exhibits, maple syrup samples. A simulated boiling process, "sap to syrup" is presented all year. Gift Shop with mail order service.

Middlebury College, - Middlebury is an independent, residential, liberal arts college with 2,270 students and a distinctly international character. Students and faculty come from approximately 70 foreign countries, and a significant number of students leave campus to study abroad every year. Check the Middlebury Calendar of Events for more info.

Moosalamoo National Recreation Area - Conserving the Land, Preserving the Spirit- One of Vermont's best-kept secrets is a designated National Recreation Area for all to enjoy the out of doors. Over 21,000 acres of forest, cliffs, vistas, lakes and streams, stretching from the western ridge of the Green Mountains to Lake Dunmore, and from Middlebury Gap to Brandon Gap. Miles and miles of well-maintained trails and quiet country roads offering easy access all through the year. Now you can adopt a symbolic moose!

Otter Creek beers are craft brewed in Middlebury with the finest malts and hops available. Copper Ale, Stovepipe Porter and Pale Ale along with seasonal specials are brewed on the premises, and Otter Creek Brewery factory tours are very popular.

Robert Frost Trail: A National Recreation Trail that commemorates Robert Frost's poetry; several of his poems are mounted along the trail in the woods and fields. Blueberries and huckleberries grow in an old field at the far end of the trail The Lilac Inn has a Robert Frost Room. Doug's grandfather Arthur Sawyer was a friend of Robert Frost when he lived in Franconia, New Hampshire.

Shelburne Museum, founded in 1947, is one of the nation's most eclectic museums of art, Americana, architecture, and artifacts. Thirty-nine galleries and exhibition structures display over 150,000 objects spanning four centuries. Outstanding collections of folk art, decorative arts, tools, toys, textiles, and transportation vehicles are exhibited in tandem with paintings by artists such as Monet, Manet, Cassatt, Degas, Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Cole, Winslow Homer, Grandma Moses, and many others.

Stephen Douglas Birthplace: The recently restored 1802 home in historic Brandon, Vermont, is the birthplace of the Honorable Stephen. A. Douglas, 19th century statesman. It is the official Brandon Welcome Center and Home to the Brandon Historical Society.

Vermont Cheese Trail: Vermont, home to cheese makers since the 1800s, has become an acknowledged national leader of the American artisanal cheese renaissance. To explore 41 cheese making members who produce over 150 varieties of award winning artisan and farmstead cheese.

We invite you to visit all of Vermont's Famous Covered Bridges.

Vermont Marble Museum, the World's Largest Marble Museum. Extensive Gift Shop, 100 displays, movie, artist in residence, Marble Market, custom marble work.

Vermont Soap Organics produces USDA Approved, Certified Organic alternatives to the often irritating, chemical and detergent based personal care products now in general use. All products are sold in the on-site Factory Outlet.

The Vermont Teddy Bear Company has been handcrafting Teddy Bears right here in Vermont for more than 25 years. All Vermont Teddy Bears are guaranteed for life. Come to where Vermont Teddy Bears are born. Print this coupon and bring it with you for a free tour of our factory!

The Vermont Grape & Wine Council is made up of vineyards and wineries all dedicated to providing our customers with high quality Vermont wines.  This site is intended to educate people on types of grapes and wines Vermont has to offer - from grape and fruit wines to mead and ice cider. 

Here in Brandon, Vermont the locals are used to seeing Warren Kimble all the time -- in his studio and gallery, at meetings, at parties, at other art galleries, on the street, in restaurants, and driving his Roadster around town. Warren has been Brandon' s "cheerleader" for a number of years helping raise awareness of the arts while being a mover / shaker in our town's renaissance.

The Watershed Tavern, built in the 1820's, is on Center Street in historic downtown Brandon Vermont. You can have a seat at our classic bar, illuminated by the original stained glass windows, and let our friendly bartender take care of you. Or you can enjoy the mesmerizing view of the Neshobe falls in our back room while warming your toes in front of our fireplace.

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