Local Attractions
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Bennington Monument – Built in 1891, and standing 306 feet high, this landmark remains the tallest man-made structure in the state of Vermont to commemorate the Battle of Bennington.
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Bennington Museum – Featuring some of the most well-known work of renowned artist, Grandma Moses.
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Mount Snow, Stratton, Bromley, Jiminy Peak, Killington and Prospect Mountain – Some of the nation’s best downhill ski areas both downhill and nordic!
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Fishing areas abound – The Walloomsac River originates in the wilds of the Green Mountain National Forest and runs 17 miles alongside The Henry House. It is widely recognized for its great fly fishing.
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Fall foliage – The glorious colors of New England will steal your breath away, especially from the Hogback Mountain scenic overlook.
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Canoeing or tubing down the Battenkill and Walloomsac Rivers are traditional summer pastimes for us Vermonters.
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Special events – There’s a constant flow of antique exhibitions, flea markets, auto shows and craft shows.
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Bennington Pottery – The highest quality handmade stoneware pottery right here in Bennington.
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Clark Art Museum – One of only a handful of institutions globally with a dual mission as an art museum and center for research and higher education.
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Williams College – Private liberal arts college has been named the best undergraduate institution in America.
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Bennington College – Recently named “Most Vibrant Arts Community in the Country.” Alumni including American actors Carol Channing, Peter Dinklage and Alan Arkin.
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Robert Frost Stone House Museum – A literary landmark located only minutes away from Frost’s gravesite in Old Bennington. While you’re there, enjoy a beautiful nature walk via the Robert Frost Trailhead.
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Madison Brewing Company – Known for their craft beer and mouth-watering food. The Madison’s have deep ties to the community, and in the early 1990s converted an old storefront in Bennington’s historic downtown into the area’s first brew pub.
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Vermont’s mountains aren’t called the Green Mountains for nothing! Check out our family’s favorite hiking spots along the Long & Appalachian Trails: Bald Mountain/White Rocks, Harmon Hill, Woodford State Park, Lye Brook Falls, Haystack, Equinox.