Eastern Vermont Gateway

The Eastern Vermont Gateway is primarily a rural area with historic sites, quiet tranquil towns and villages, with terrain from the Green Mountains in the west to open farm land and rolling hills, sloping down to the banks of the Connecticut River. The beauty of nature and her creatures are plentiful as are wild flowers and the colorful fall foliage. Casual vacationing is the norm as one browses antique shops, historic buildings, museums, and art galleries. Things to See and Do Attractions Charles Shackleton Furniture / Miranda Thomas Pottery in Woodstock; watch skilled artisans make pottery and hardwood furniture by hand. Visit the workshop and store. Sugarbush Cheese and Maple Syrup Farm in Woodstock; noted for their waxed cheese and pure maple syrup. Farmhouse gift shop, Nature trail, petting animals, samples of 10 varieties of cheese. Shipping provided. Covered Bridges Moxley or Guy covered bridge is located in Chelsea, VT (Orange County). This bridge, built in 1886, spans the Second Branch of the White River, off of Route 110. Gifford or C.K. Smith covered bridge is located in Randolph, VT (Orange County). Built in 1904. Spans the Second Branch of the White River. Located on Hyde Road off of Route 14. Braley, Upper Blaisdell or Johnson covered bridge is located in Randolph, VT (Orange County). Built c. 1904. Spans the Second Branch of the White River. Located on Braley Covered Bridge Road, just west of Route 14. Hyde or Kingsbury covered bridge is located in Randolph, VT (Orange County). Built in 1904 and spans the Second Branch of the White River. Adjacent to Route 14 in South Randolph. Sayers covered bridge is located in Thetford, VT (Orange County). Build data unknown. Spans the Ompompanoosuc River off Route 133. Union Village covered bridge is located in Thetford, VT (Orange County). This bridge, built in 1867, spans the Ompompanoosuc River at Union Village. Howe covered bridge is located in Tunbridge, VT (Orange County). Built in 1879. Spans the First Branch of the White River. Located on Belknap Brook Road adjacent to Route 110. Mill, Hayward or Noble covered bridge is located in Tunbridge, VT (Orange County). Originally built in 1883 and rebuilt in 2000. Spans the First Branch of the White River in Tunbridge, west off Route 110. Cilley or Lower covered bridge is located in Tunbridge, VT (Orange County). Built in 1883. Spans the First Branch of the White River on Howe Lane, west of Route 110. Larkin covered bridge is located in Tunbridge, VT (Orange County). This bridge, built in 1902, spans the First Branch of the White River on Larkin Road, off Route 110. Flint covered bridge is located in Tunbridge, VT (Orange County). This bridge, built in 1845, spans the First Branch of the White River on Bicknell Hill Road, off Route 110. Historic Sites Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial between Sharon and South Royalton; at 51 feet height and 100 ton weight it is one of the largest granite shafts in the world. Birthplace of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Carefully landscaped grounds, historic walks, tours. Justin Smith Morrill Homestead in Strafford; a U.S. Congressman and Senator, and at age 15 a high school dropout, he sponsored legislation that established the nation's land grant colleges. Gothic revival house and outbuildings containing displays of Morrill's interests. Historic site. President Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch; considered the best kept Presidential birthplace in the nation. The homestead, consisting of a general store and cheese factory that belonged to the President"s father, the town church, the house of the President's birth, a barn where period farming tools are displayed, and other buildings. A nearby cemetery of the President's resting place. Museums Billings Farm and Museum in Woostock; a working dairy farm since 1871 is a living farm-life museum. Exhibits, tours, audio/visual presentations, gift shop and dairy bar. Porter Music Box Museum and Gift Shop in Randolph; the single manufacturer of large disc style music boxes in the world. Antique music boxes, musical automata, and a rare Steinway reproducing piano. Parks & Trails Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock; Vermont's first national park with interpretive programs on the history of conservation. Extensive art collection. Historic carriage roads and trails through the forest. Visitor's Center. Science & Nature Related VT Institute of Natural Science & Raptor Center in Woodstock; 77 acres preserved with nature trails. Outdoor living museum exhibiting non-releasable hawks, owls, and eagles. Nature shop Tours.

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