Bennington
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Bennington serves as the primary gateway for southwestern Vermont
and is known as "a special place where Vermont begins".
Bennington County is Vermont's fifth largest community and encompasses
575 square miles with over 35,000 residents. The Town of Bennington
is nestled beween two beautiful mountain ranges, the Taconics
and Green Mountains, and enjoys easy access to all forms of outdoor
recreation. Bennington
borders
the 350,000-acre Green Mountain National Forest
and offers visitors a wide choice of hiking, backpacking, fishing,
kayaking, cross-country skiing, golf, and tennis making
Bennington
a delightful year round vacation destination.
Its close proximity to the cultural Berkshires of Massachusetts,
as well as New York and the major markets of the Northeast afford
the town economic advantages and a cosmopolitan flavor.
Bennington offers many exciting attractions to visitors including
the Bennington
Center For The Arts with
its Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington
Battle Monument, Park
McCullough Historic House ,The Everett Mansion at Southern
Vermont College, Bennington
Museum , Park
McCullough Historic House , Hildene
, as well as several quintessintial covered bridges.
Bennington
Vermont Covered Bridges
Bennington is knowed
worldwide for their covered bridges. The Covered Bridge Museum
at The Bennington Center for the Arts offers exhibits on the history
of covered bridges in Vermont. Discover the history and legends
of these wonderful structures in the world’s only museum dedicated
to their preservation. Explore the exhibits on engineering, construction,
tools, and creators.
Silk Road Covered Bridge
Silk Rd, Bennington, VT 05201Dimensions 88 Feet Long 14.25 Feet
Wide 10 Feet High at Truss 11.9 Feet High at Center
Paper Mill Village Bridge
Murphy Rd, Bennington, VT 05201Dimensions 125 Feet Long 14.25
Feet Wide 8.67 Feet High at Truss 11.7 Feet High at Center
Henry Bridge
River Rd, Bennington, VT 05201Dimensions 117 Feet Long 11.8 Feet
Wide 8.7 Feet High
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The City of Burlington is the
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"Queen of Lake Champlain" because of its unique location on the eastern shores
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BENNINGTON
ATTRACTIONS
Bennington
Center For The Arts
Vermont Route 9 at Gypsy Lane - P.O. Box 260,
Bennington, Vermont O5201 Phone: 802-442-7158
Presenting a wide variety of
performing and visual art.
Bennington Potters
Recently celebrating their 50th anniversary, a
world renowned Pottery manufacturer. The "Grist Mill" houses an onsite
outlet to purchase pottery at a fraction of the retail price. Factory tours and
demonstrations are available. Within walking distance of quality downtown shopping.
Call for information. (802) 447-7531 ~ 324 County Street
Left Bank Gallery
Proprietor Sarah Dole, a Bennington College Graduate
returns to Bennington to present the work of talented artists in this revitalized
Historic Building once the First National Bank
Quiet Valley Quilters
Quilt show
is the same weekend as the Annual Antique Auto show. Please see our events page
for a listing of Craft fairs and other events in the area and for more information
on the Quilt Show
Sights & Museums
Bennington Battlefield
Scene
of the decisive battle that thwarted British plans to cut off New England from
the other colonies. Located in nearby New York.
Bennington
Battle Monument
Nominal admission: Open Mid-April through October 31st
A
306-foot obelisk commemorating the Battle of Bennington. Elevator to the observation
platform for a breathtaking three state view.
Bennington
Museum
Admission: Adults $6/Seniors $5/ Children under 12 "free"
Revolutionary
War Memorabilia, Geneology & Local History Information, Grandma Moses Schoolhouse
& Primitive Art exhibit, Pottery from: Norton & Fenton (1793-1894), Bennington's
US Pottery Company (1847-58), Antique Toys & "1925 Wasp luxury touring
car",
Visit their page for information on Membership, Group tours and
more!!
Everett
Mansion/ Southern Vermont College
In 1911, Edward Everett, known as the
glass and bottle magnate of the American Industrial Revolution, commissioned architect
George Totten and 30 stonemasons from Italy to build the limestone Main House
patterned after the 14th Century English/Norman feudal mansions. Working seven
days a week, ten hour days, the exterior was completed in six months. The cobblestone
courtyard features the “porte cochere” where carriages dropped visitors
opposite a stone cascade which has recently been renovated(1998). The Estate,
which also includes other building, provides a fairy tale atmosphere overlooking
breathtaking views. The property is now home to a four year liberal arts college
which hosts soirees, tours, reenactments, theatre and other community events.
Email Public Relations or call 447-6389 or for further information.
Park
McCullough Historic House
Park & West Street, N Bennington
802-442-5441
Admission: Adult $8/Seniors$7/Students/$5Accompanied children
under 12 free
Notes: Open late May through late October ~ closed Tuesdays
& Wednesday
General Tours: on the hour 10am - 3pm~ Special Victorian Christmas
Tours
Hildene
Route 7A, Manchester Village
Tours & Events (802) 362-1788
Admission:
Adults $8/Youth (ages 6 -14): $4 ~ Children under 6 admitted free.The
estate of Pres. Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln. 412 Acres surrounding a 24
room Georgian Revival mansion. Original furnishings.
Covered
Bridges
Three just off Route 67A within a few miles of each other in North
Bennington: Silk Road, Paper Mill Village, and the Burt Henry Covered Bridge.
Others are on Route 313 in West Arlington, and on Maple St. in East Arlington
is the Chiselville Bridge.
Oldcastle Theatre Company
An outstanding professional theatre company
at the Bennington Center for the Arts, performing from April through October,
with a variety of fine productions. Production information: (802) 447-0564
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