• No matter the season, no matter the day, there’s always something to do on southern Vermont’s highest peak. From 99 trails of downhill skiing and riding to the 27-hole championship golf course, you’ll be sure to find your next Green Mountain adventure at Stratton. Make memories on the snowiest of winter days, or sing along to live music on warm summer nights. Trek your way through the Nordic Center at night on snowshoes, or find a new season of downhill thrills in the Bike Park. It’s more than just a getaway when you come to visit Stratton Mountain, Vermont; it’s an experience in the mountains that you and your friends and family surely won’t forget.

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Dorset Theatre Festival’s mission is to create bold, innovative, and authentic theatre that engages a diverse, multi-generational community, and economically diverse region: enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring our audience through the celebration of great plays. We aim to redefine the landscape of theatre by presenting thought-provoking productions drawn from the new and classic canon, as well as through the development of new plays, new audiences, and new artists for the future of American theater. We produce theatre that matters.

ABOUT

In the 2018 season we presented the third production of the award-winning play Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler. Dorset’s production was highlighted in American Theatre magazine for being one of the first theatres to present this groundbreaking new play that has become one of the most-produced plays in the country. The 2019 season included two world premieres: Mrs. Christie by Heidi Armbruster and Dig, written and directed by Theresa Rebeck.

The Festival’s 2017 World Premiere of Rebeck’s Downstairs starring Tim and Tyne Daly transferred to New York City the following fall, produced by Primary Stages, and has more regional productions to follow. The shift in our programming towards new plays over the last decade has allowed us to increase our capacity to support new work. This past season showcased a lineup of almost entirely new work, half of which Dorset Theatre Festival had a hand in creating and will be moving on to New York City and productions around the country.

The Pipeline Series of New Plays offers burgeoning playwrights a week-long retreat in Dorset during the summer season. With a director and a cast of professional actors, the playwrights prepare one-night-only staged readings of their new plays, offering our audience a glimpse at the play-development process and our artistic staff an opportunity to gauge a play’s potential for success in future seasons. In 2016, playwright Martyna Majok presented 30 pages of her play that would become the 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winner, Cost of Living.

Our track record of providing industry-recognized support and development opportunities to artists, as well as the world-class theater we produce at the historic Dorset Playhouse each summer, makes Dorset Theatre Festival a national resource and a cherished local treasure for the people who live, work, and vacation here.

Over the past decade the Dorset Theatre Festival has become a national incubator for new play development, committed to nurturing new plays and playwrights who are innovative, authentic and celebrate our common humanity. The Festival has taken huge steps forward in living our mission to create bold, innovative, and authentic theatre, and in any given year, the Festival is developing more than a dozen new plays. As the Festival grows, we build our internal capacity for robustly supporting the production of World Premieres, as well as Regional Premieres and second and third productions of new works.

OUR HISTORY

The Festival’s summer home is an intimate theatre built from 2 pre-revolutionary barns. Opening its doors to local thespians in 1929, the Dorset Playhouse became host to the professional Equity Summer Festival in 1977. Today, Dorset Theatre Festival is a rich cultural resource and integral part of the community. Whether we’re staging dramatic classics, producing great plays from the contemporary canon, or providing a platform for fresh new theatrical voices, the Festival is always pursuing its single mission: to create an environment in which our audiences can experience thought‐provoking, inspiring, and entertaining live theatre.

Through our Giving Back program and educational outreach, we also even the playing field for under-served populations and families and bring them into the theatre experience. We partner with other nonprofit organizations to support creativity, build community engagement, and enrich the cultural landscape. Our goal is to make excellent theatre a shared community experience and inspire our audiences to think, laugh, and feel long after the curtain falls.

Dorset Theatre Festival is a nonprofit organization supported by individuals like you who believe that live theatre enriches our experiences as a community and connects us to what makes us human.

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We want to assure you that every precaution is being taken to protect the health and safety of our guests and local staff. In prioritizing health, safety, while still creating a day to remember, Land Rover Experience has implemented the following actions:

• All guests will be required to undergo a temperature check and wear a face mask upon arrival and when outside their vehicle. Additional PPE equipment (gloves and hand sanitizer) will be provided complementary – or feel free to bring your own.
• All vehicles will be sanitized before every experience.
• Guests and staff will be physically distanced in separate vehicles. Instructors will coach guests and marshall the course via two-way radios.
• Food and beverages will be boxed or pre-packaged and served in an open area while respecting social distancing.

We know that it has been a while and you are looking forward to your off-road experience. Please know that safety is our top priority while creating a memorable and exciting day. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your local Center.

If learning how to drive a really nice Land Rover through rough Vermont terrain sounds fun to you (and it should!), take a lesson or two from the new Land Rover Experience Driving School on their 80-acre, purpose-built course. Open year-round and offering off-road driving instruction in all conditions, drivers face numerous challenges and learn techniques on ascents, descents, side tilts, and rocky terrain. Course terrain and technique difficulty are matched to each driver’s skill, and more advanced drivers are invited to explore the school’s expansive trails through the Green Mountains.

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Manchester, Vermont is known for its outdoor recreation, and Manchester offers easy access to three Vermont ski areas, thousands of acres of national forest to explore, and a full slate of shopping and dining opportunities—from outlet stores for well-known brands, to local boutiques—providing visitors with plentiful outdoor and indoor attractions throughout the year.

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During the early spring of 1927, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Goodman, devotees of the performing arts, were able to interest a number of Dorset residents in producing a play.  In April of that year, a three-act play entitled 39 East was presented at the Dorset Town Hall and was received with great enthusiasm. That success led shortly to the formation of an organization called The Dorset Players.  Owing to the physical limitations of the Town Hall, a Playhouse was built, through proceeds from plays, a bank loan, and many generous gifts.  The Dorset Playhouse was officially opened on July 2, 1929.  Throughout the early 1930’s The Dorset Players flourished. World War II put an end to productions until 1946 when Paul Stevenson joined the Players.  In 1949, The Dorset Players began a long and fruitful association with the Caravan Theatre and Fred and Pat Carmichael.  The first of many original plays by Fred Carmichael, The Green Snowman, was produced in 1953.  In June 1976, John Nassivera and Jill Charles rented the Playhouse for the summer and presented a professional season under the name of Harlequin, Ltd.  Now known as the Dorset Theatre Festival, this non-profit Equity Company continues to offer professional summer theatre at the Playhouse.  The Dorset Players, the non-professional theater group that owns the Playhouse, has developed an active Fall-Winter-Spring season.  The Players have expanded far beyond its original nucleus of Dorset residents to all those in the Northshire who loved theater. Three area barns went into the construction of our original Playhouse.  In 1999, The Dorset Players and The Dorset Theatre Festival undertook a 3 million dollar restoration of the historic Dorset Playhouse.  In June 2001, the newly restored playhouse opened with improved sightlines, more comfortable seating, more restroom facilities, and a new rehearsal studio.  The three area barns that went into the construction of the original building have been incorporated into the new design. We are very proud of our new facility and look forward to continued productions that the community can enjoy for years to come.

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Join us for a full day of fun, food, music, and fishing at our signature summer event! The AMFF Fly-Fishing Festival isn’t just for anglers — it’s an exciting celebration for everyone, with something for all ages and interests.

Come Hungry!
Enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks and a variety of craft beverages available all day long. And don’t miss our BBQ Dinner under the Big Tent on Friday, August 8, catered by renowned chef Jimmy Kennedy — a perfect way to kick off the festival weekend in true Vermont style.

Live Music All Day!
Relax and groove to the sounds of local favorite Shannon Roy, playing live on the museum grounds.

Hands-On Activities & Entertainment for All Ages

• Try your hand at casting vintage rods

• Watch or participate in fly-tying demonstrations

• Kids’ Time with Trout Unlimited at the pond gazebo (12:30 PM)

• Casting competitions for all skill levels

• Explore multiple interactive exhibits in the museum galleries

• Take part in presentations, seminars, and a live streamer fly tying webinar

Special Presentations & Events

• 10:30 AM – Author & Rod Maker Hoagy Carmichael on Everett Garrison

• 11:00 AM – Casting Seminar with Trico Unlimited

• 1:00 PM – Fly Tying Webinar with Scott Biron

• 2:00 PM – Casts & Fastballs: A roundtable with former MLB players Jim Beattie, Jim Kaat, and Rick Porcello

• 3:00 PM – Raffle Drawing (no need to be present to win!)

All-Day Attractions

• Unique vendors, artisans, and nonprofits

• Tackle appraisals by experts Bob Selb & Fred Kretchman

• Free museum admission all day

Whether you’re a seasoned fly fisher, a curious beginner, or just looking for a great day out with friends and family, the Fly-Fishing Festival has something for everyone. Come enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, great food, live music, and a vibrant community celebration!

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Rachel Batz: Outdoor Recreation Director
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Dorset is fortunate to have recently hired Rachel Batz as our Outdoor Recreation Director. Rachel will be in charge of the various recreational properties and opportunities in Dorset, from trail maintenance to guiding users.

Rachel has a degree in Outdoor Recreation & Resource Management from Indiana University and also works as an forester/ arborist. She has experience working for the US Forest Service at Hoosier National Forest, the State of Maine at Baxter State Park in Maine,  and has spent time abroad working in the fields of land management and horticulture. Rachel lives on a farm in Salem, NY with her two dogs.

To send Rachel comments or input email: hikedorset@gmail.com

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The Museum was established by Dr. Albert Levis, author of Conflict Analysis, The Formal Theory of Behavior. It features five permanent art exhibits introducing the creative process as a scientific conflict resolution mechanism reflecting the unconscious.

The exhibits demonstrate The Formal Theory, bridging art and science, gaining insight into the human unconscious as a scientific mechanism, revamping our understanding of psychology and of religions as both founded on science. The scientific unconscious revamps psychology from a medical specialty into a pure psychodynamic science, the Science of Conflict Resolution, The Moral Science.

The Moral Science revamps psychology’s key concepts:

• The analysis of the creative process, the plot of stories, identifies the unconscious as a scientific conflict resolution mechanism, the integrative paradigm reconciling psychology, morality and science.

• Diagnostic categories are revamped from illness DSM 5 diagnoses to the four alternative ways of the unconscious resolving conflicts, as four syndromal relational modalities, a wellness personality typology.

• Therapy is simplified into psycho-education for all by introducing the Conflict Analysis Battery, a self-assessment available online free of charge, using creativity for self-discovery. It is didactic, diagnostic and therapeutic representing a concise program of emotional education.

• Religions are viewed as psychological phenomena sanctifying alternative ways of resolving conflict that have evolved as metaphors of conflict resolution.

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Summer Fun

Winter Fun

Trails & Slopes

• 47 trails cover 178 of Bromley’s 300 acres.
• There is a variety of skiing terrain for all levels of ability: 32% easiest, 37% more difficult, and 31% most difficult.
• Bromley is the only major ski area in New England with a southern exposure, giving our guests sun-drenched smiles!

Terrain Parks

• Bonanza – This progression park typically offers 3-5 XS/S features so you can get the hang of park riding. It is located on Lower Thruway.
• The Garden – Our main terrain park typically has 7-15 M/L features once you’ve worked your way up from Bonanza.

Summer Hours:

10:30am-5:00pm
Memorial Day – Mid-June; Labor Day – Mid-October: Weekends Only
Mid-June – Labor Day: Open Daily

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Four days of live music with 21 bands on 2 stages RV and Tent camping, Food, Art and Clothing vendors, kids activities, Yoga, Disc Golf and more

For full lineup, complete schedule, single day and early bird 3 and 4 day passes and all other info click HERE!

Updated 01/16/2026

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In our 14th year, Heart of the Village Yoga is the only dedicated yoga studio in Manchester, Vermont. Our mission is to provide a compassionate place to be and practice yoga and stillness. We offer daily classes, private and event yoga, workshops, retreats, teacher trainings and yoga therapy.

Our schedule includes weekly flow, slow flow, hot and yin yoga, along with yoga for a healthy spine and yoga for brain longevity classes in our beautiful, sunlit studio with bamboo floors and mountain vistas. Our teachers have vast training and teaching experience. And our community is welcoming and engaging.

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Looking around town this past year, it is clear that many have rediscovered their bicycles, families, and local hidden treasures.  Umbrellas and outdoor seating popped up everywhere, making it easy to spend the day biking, eating, and breathing outdoors in Manchester.

If you are slow to the movement and need a place to start – bike the River Road on a foggy morning to Hill Farm Road or the Chiselville covered bridge; meander on the Dorset West Road after lunch; or fly down Union Street in the early evening.   Better yet, start with the newest edition in town . . .

Manchester Rec Path & Historic Marble Rail Trail

Downtown Manchester Center to North Road

There is a continuous path from Manchester Center’s Historic Business District to rural North Road. The wide crushed stone path starts to the right of the basketball court at Manchester Elementary & Middle School (MEMS) on Memorial Ave and ends at the North Road parking lot across from Squires Road. It is 5.5 miles roundtrip. Visit Bike Manchester VT for the map and more details.

For a complete visual tour of the path including historical railroad photos: visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6phOlI3oLY&feature=youtu.be

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Games will be played at Applejack Stadium
340 Rec Park Rd, Manchester Center, VT

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While quality and visual appeal are paramount in our choice of inventory, Tilting at Windmills also selects with an eye towards investment and potential appreciation for collectors. Original oil and egg tempera paintings are beautifully presented in framing designed especially for each individual artwork. Visitors will also appreciate their large selection of stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, Africa and original semi-precious gem sculptures from Canada. The work represented by Tilting at Windmills Gallery is a rich tapestry of color, creativity, and imagination, with a depth and diversity that is truly outstanding.

Gallery Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 4pm
Wednesday & Thursday by appointment only.

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We are dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of fly fishing. The American Museum of Fly Fishing was established in 1968 in Manchester, Vermont, by a group of passionate and enthusiastic anglers who believed that the history of angling was an important part of American culture and tradition. The Museum was created to serve as an institution to research, preserve, and interpret the treasures of angling history.

Today, the Museum serves as a repository for and conservator to the world’s largest collection of angling and angling-related items, numbering in the thousands. Our collections and exhibits thoroughly document the evolution of fly fishing as a sport, art form, craft, and industry in the United States and abroad, dating as far back as the sixteenth century. Rods, reels, flies, tackle, art, photographs, manuscripts, and books form the Museum’s permanent collection.

Our Mission:

The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of the history, traditions, and practices of the sport of fly fishing and promotes the conservation of its waters. The Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, studies, and interprets the artifacts, art, and literature of the sport and, through a variety of outreach platforms, uses these resources to engage, educate, and benefit all.

The Museum fulfills this mission through our public programs (including exhibitions, gallery programs, lectures, special events, and presentations), our publications, and our quarterly journal, the American Fly Fisher.

Please note Summer and Winter hours below:

Summer
June – October
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am to 4pm

Winter
November – May
Thursday – Saturday, 10am to 4pm

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We’re thrilled to announce that tickets for GMBR 2026 went on sale Friday, January 16th at 10:00 AM EST! Festival Dates:  August 13 – 16, 2026

GMBR is a four-day music festival featuring a variety of bluegrass, roots and Americana music from both icons of the industry and innovative up-and-coming artists. Featuring a main stage, dance tent, late night acoustic stage, camping, kids activities, local food trucks, Vermont craft beer and wine, in the magical mountain setting of Manchester Vermont. Located right in town, our attendees can stay at one of the many varieties of hotels, bed and breakfast inns or camp in our fields. The goal of the festival is to bring together all generations, in one field, with beautiful musicianship, activities and a world class experience that everyone can enjoy.

Tickets – Given last year’s attendance it is conceivable that tickets will sell out, so everything below is “while supplies last!” Here’s how it works:

• Faithful Festivarian: This first round of tickets is for the die-hard, quick-draw fans who are ready to go all in at a great price. These tickets are very limited and will go on sale Friday, January16 at  10:00 AM—don’t miss out! SOLD OUT
• Eager Beaver: Once Faithful Festivarian tickets are gone, we’ll move into the Eager Beaver phase. Note: In the past Eager Beaver sales have run until a specific date. Going forward there is a limited quantity available, after which we will move into the next tier.
• Advanced Tickets: After Eager Beaver tickets sell out, Advanced Tickets will be available until August 12th.
• Day Of Tickets: Starting August 14th, Day Sale pricing will kick in.
• Individual Day Tickets: As in the past, a limited number of individual day tickets will be made available later this spring.
• Learn more HERE

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Join us Memorial Day weekend at the Manchester Vermont Food & Wine Festival! Indulge in an unforgettable culinary escape in Manchester, Vermont. Sip exceptional wines, savor inspired dishes, discover offerings from Vermont’s finest purveyors and artisans, and mingle with fellow food and wine enthusiasts along the way.

Mark your calendars for May 22, 2026 – May 24, 2026 and get ready for a weekend filled with flavor, experiences and fun!

The Manchester Food & Wine Festival is a weekend filled with tastings, tours, and unforgettable culinary experiences throughout Southern Vermont. The celebration kicks off Friday with a VIP Preview Soirée at the Equinox. Saturday offers farm walks, art and wine lunches, brewery tours, elegant high tea, aperitif tastings, garden gatherings at Hildene, and a selection of intimate wine pairing dinners at standout local venues. Sunday’s Grand Tasting & Culinary Showcase brings together winemakers, the region’s best restaurants, artisans, seminars, and music, followed by an alpine-inspired aperitif event and the festival’s final pairing dinner. Each event is ticketed separately with limited capacity, so early reservations are encouraged.

Please click the following link for a complete schedule of events, purchase tickets and more – Manchester Food & Wine Festival

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During mid-October thru early March, we have pubic skating, learn to skate program, youth and adult hockey leagues, and it is home to the Northshire Skating Academy, Northshire Hockey Association and Burr and Burton High School Hockey.

In mid-March thru early May, the ice rink transforms to an indoor Turf arena, where we have youth lacrosse, high school field hockey, youth baseball, youth soccer and men & women soccer league. 

In May thru early October, events & exhibitions begin, including Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Art & Craft Festival, Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival, Komen New England,  Barn Sale, Super Bingo, Shakespeare in the Woods and much more.

Special Events link: https://www.rileyrink.com/page/show/2495223-special-events

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GOTRVT proudly serves 1,800+ participants each spring at more than 120 sites throughout the state of Vermont. Since our council’s inception in 1999, we have served over 37,000 girls and made a lasting impact on our community through participant-led service projects. GOTRVT celebrates 25 years of positivity and empowerment in 2024 and we will continue to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident for years to come!

Interested in volunteering with GOTRVT? Visit https://www.gotrvt.org/ or email info@girlsontherunvermont.org to learn more!

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Mohawks and Iroquois traced this path as long ago as 5,000 BC, as evidenced by projectile points, but Vermont was not settled by those of European origin until the 1760s. This Byway, then a crude path marked by occasional slashes on trees, became a principal route of migrating pioneers and their cattle trudging northward from Litchfield and Berkshire counties seeking life in wilderness newly opened to settlement.

Today it offers a quintessential Vermont road trip experience! Visit a farmers’ markets or browse a neighborhood bakery. Pick your own apples and strawberries. Sip craft cocktails at a boutique hotel or pack a picnic to go from one of our mom-and-pop markets. Take in the views, visit galleries, museums, and historic sites. And stop every so often to sample craft brews, hard cider, farmstead cheeses, and fine chocolates — all in a single drive.

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The season runs from July 7 through September 6, 2026, with performances at the Arkell Pavilion at the Southern Vermont Arts Center.

Discover more at mmfvt.org.

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In the 1920s the Doubleday publishing family purchased the property as a summer getaway. In 1931, the Doubleday family sold the property to Lowrie and Hortense Childs. It remained in the Childs family for three generations.

Hortense was an avid gardener who designed and built the formal rose garden next to the main house as well as the border gardens around the house and the fountain garden in the front yard. Hortense’s grandson Pete and his wife Jane, the last of the Childs family owners, cared for and added to the gardens from 1976-1997.

The property was purchased by Stan and Sylvia Stroup in 1997. Over the years following their purchase, the Stroups converted the pasture behind the main house into gardens and added a Japanese and woodland garden. Their interest in sculpture led to the addition of a sculpture collection set in complementary garden rooms.

Seven Springs Garden and Sculpture Park is a labor of love that has been built and cared for by four generations of dedicated gardeners and art lovers. We hope that you love it too.

Book Your Visit

Seven Springs is open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays from July 10 to September 25.  Book your visit here.

For groups larger than eight people, or if you’d like a guided tour, contact us.

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Stop in and let us help guide you on your journey.  Learn about the numerous places to stay, eat, taste, shop and experience while exploring Manchester, VT and the surrounding area.

Find FREE brochures, magazines, maps, and information

108 Wyman Ln, Manchester Center, VT 05255

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• Wednesday to Saturday, 11-5
• Sunday 11-4
• Or by appointment

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Open to all inquisitive minds, most classes are interactive, providing hands on learning through programs and workshops in history, religion, sciences, the arts, bridge, and culinary.

Held at various locations in and around Manchester, Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning offers a firm hand in enriching the intellectual and cultural life of our community.

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