Thetford & The Upper Valley
Activities
Treasure Island
2665 VT-244A quaint, classic lakeside beach.
A classic drive-in movie theater that shows double features on the weekends and has a snack bar.
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Fairlee Motel & Drive-in Theater
1809 US-5A classic drive-in movie theater that shows double features on the weekends and has a snack bar.
Swimming holes and hiking trails connect Union Village and Thetford Center. Start from the Union Village side or park on the Thetford side on Buzzell Bridge Road.
https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/union-village-dam
Union Village Dam Recreation Area
2 Main StSwimming holes and hiking trails connect Union Village and Thetford Center. Start from the Union Village side or park on the Thetford side on Buzzell Bridge Road.
https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/union-village-dam
This park and Thetford Academy share a beautiful cross country trail. To access the trail you can either park here in the state park or behind the Thetford Academy school buildings, at the back of the athletic fields.
Thetford Hill State Park
This park and Thetford Academy share a beautiful cross country trail. To access the trail you can either park here in the state park or behind the Thetford Academy school buildings, at the back of the athletic fields.
A working dairy farm with a surprisingly robust museum - great for kids ages 2 and up.
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Billings Farm & Museum
69 Old River RdA working dairy farm with a surprisingly robust museum - great for kids ages 2 and up.
An idyllic mountain and cozy lodge for skiing and snowboarding at any skill level.
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Dartmouth Skiway
39 Grafton Turnpike RdAn idyllic mountain and cozy lodge for skiing and snowboarding at any skill level.
Great place to visit with the kids with excellent daytime summer camp options.
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Montshire Museum of Science
1 Montshire RdGreat place to visit with the kids with excellent daytime summer camp options.
A bird rehabilitation center that doubles as an outdoor educational museum - like Billings Farm but with birds.
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VINS Nature Center
149 Natures WayA bird rehabilitation center that doubles as an outdoor educational museum - like Billings Farm but with birds.
Elizabeth's park
464 Fairground RdA beautiful castle playground that the kids love.
Local Flavor
If they don't have it, you don't need it. Look out for Post and Beam cookies and get your ice cream here in the summer.
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Dan & Whit's General Store
319 Main StIf they don't have it, you don't need it. Look out for Post and Beam cookies and get your ice cream here in the summer.
An ice cream stand next to a slightly less-historic general store (Wings), but very worth a stop before the Drive In.
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Gladstone Creamery
9 US-5An ice cream stand next to a slightly less-historic general store (Wings), but very worth a stop before the Drive In.
A gorgeous and well-stocked farmstand and farm with a delightful cafe in the back.
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Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center
225 Pavillion RdA gorgeous and well-stocked farmstand and farm with a delightful cafe in the back.
This is the nearest convenience and gas store that also doubles as a beautiful drive.
Coburns' General Store
216 VT-132This is the nearest convenience and gas store that also doubles as a beautiful drive.
A great little farm stand with a wide selection of veggies and frozen meats and pastas.
Sweetland Farm
742 VT-132A great little farm stand with a wide selection of veggies and frozen meats and pastas.
Food scene
Nobody will judge you if you start every single day with breakfast and coffee here.
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King Arthur Baking Company
135 U.S. 5Nobody will judge you if you start every single day with breakfast and coffee here.
The proto-Whole Foods and our first stop on the way to the house.
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Co-op Food Stores—Hanover
45 S Park StThe proto-Whole Foods and our first stop on the way to the house.
A little drive over the river into Lyme for a little ambiance and good food.
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Stella's Italian Kitchen & Market
5 Main StreetA little drive over the river into Lyme for a little ambiance and good food.
A classic and enduring Italian joint where we had one of our first dates 15 years ago.
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Colatina Exit
164 S Main StA classic and enduring Italian joint where we had one of our first dates 15 years ago.
TRAIL BREAK taps + tacos
129 S Main StTuckerbox
1 S Main StLatham House Tavern
9 Main StSamurai Soul Food
176 Main StSightseeing
See the gorge, then hit up the antique mall on your way to Woodstock.
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Quechee Gorge Bridge
U.S. 4See the gorge, then hit up the antique mall on your way to Woodstock.
Day Trips
Worth a trip to cruise the scenic byways of Vermont into Massachusetts and eat, browse the books and take a dip in the river.
Or, as they put it: "Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find."
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The Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdWorth a trip to cruise the scenic byways of Vermont into Massachusetts and eat, browse the books and take a dip in the river.
Or, as they put it: "Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find."
Neighborhoods
A formerly sleepy must-miss town, WRJ now has a bustling food, art and shopping scene. It's well worth a visit to any of the art galleries downtown and a stroll around the downtown.
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White River Junction
A formerly sleepy must-miss town, WRJ now has a bustling food, art and shopping scene. It's well worth a visit to any of the art galleries downtown and a stroll around the downtown.
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Post and Beam Cookies + Smith Family Maple Products
Both of these products are delicious and made by families within 5 miles of our house and can be found at the local general stores.
Smith Family Maple products are made using sap from trees on our driveway!
Maple Pecan Post and Beam cookies are everyone's favorite, but the Key Lime flavor is a hidden gem.