by Craig Light | Aug 9, 2022 | Featured, Summer
Summer days in Manchester, Vermont provide plenty of sunshine and warmth. Gardens are flourishing and the greens are lush and vibrant. This is the time that many locals, and visitors alike, take advantage of the gorgeous weather and enjoy dining al fresco at one of...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jul 8, 2022 | Featured, Summer
Summer Shopping in Manchester, VT With our Annual Sidewalk Sales just around the corner (August 11th-14th), there is no better time to be in Manchester, VT, and enjoy a world-class shopping experience with some of the best deals of the year! Can’t make it that...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 21, 2022 | Featured, Summer
Experience Summer Adventure, Arts, and Festivals With the first day of summer beginning today, it’s time for outdoor festivals and adventure! Come discover what makes Manchester, VT the place to be all summer long. Unique Experiences Located on 412 acres in Manchester...
by ManchesterVermont.com | May 25, 2021 | Featured, Summer
Summer Festivals and Fun in Manchester, Vermont Summer is returning to Manchester, Vermont and so is a bit of normalcy. With many COVID=19 restrictions lifted, especially for those who have been fully vaccinated, we are excited to get back together with you! The sun...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 24, 2020 | Featured, Summer
A Sunday Drive for Any Day of the Week (And where to stop along the way!) If you’re looking for a wonderful day trip, roll your windows down, put your sunglasses on, and crank the music up… we’ve mapped out a charming day drive that winds you through some of...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jul 25, 2019 | Summer
Music of Manchester Birds chirping, brooks babbling, bears hooting… the many sounds that are produced by nature have inspired artists and musicians for centuries. To this day, these natural harmonies of Southern Vermont reverb throughout our community. Similarly, to...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 27, 2019 | Summer
Southern Vermont continues to be a year-round destination for couples looking to say their vows among the rolling Green Mountains. Here you will find lush landscapes scattered with towering oak, maple and pine, stone walls that were once used as property dividers now...
by ManchesterVermont.com | May 15, 2019 | Summer, Uncategorized
Going the Extra Mile Many Vermonters possess a spirit of adventure and a love for the great outdoors. As soon as the snow melts, skiers and boarders transform into hikers, runners, and bikers. Perhaps it’s the feeling of wind in our faces or nature at our side that...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Aug 13, 2018 | Summer
Along For The Ride From the seat of a bicycle, Manchester, Vermont and the Shires somehow seem even more stunning. Perhaps that’s because the rolling hills and verdant valleys in and around Manchester are perfectly suited for a two-wheeled excursion, or maybe it’s due...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jul 6, 2018 | Summer
A Star-Studded Summer Beautifully situated in the Green Mountains, Manchester boasts a bustling theatrical landscape encompassing notable directors, acclaimed actors, Pulitzer Prize winning playwrights, and Tony and Emmy Award nominees and winners. Celebrated...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Mar 28, 2018 | Summer
Paradise Found: An Expert’s Guide to Golf in the Green Mountains With mountain views at every turn, golf courses in and around Manchester might make you want to do anything but keep your head down. But don’t let the serenity fool you. These courses are for...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Dec 15, 2017 | Fall, Summer, Winter
Daily Snaps If a picture is worth a thousand words, instagram is a gold mine of trip-planning inspiration! Follow us @manchestervermont for our weekly dish: where to stay, what to eat, where to shop, and what to experience. Tag your posts with the #manchestervt...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jul 14, 2017 | Itineraries, Summer
Pack A Perfect Picnic Whether your idea of the perfect picnic is more Sideways or Sound of Music, it’s hard to beat enjoyable eats in a gorgeous outdoor setting. We’ve mapped your route through Manchester to pack a blissful basket. The location is up to you. Choose...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jul 4, 2017 | Itineraries, Local Eats, Summer
“A significant part of the pleasure of eating is in one’s accurate consciousness of the lives and the world from which food comes. Eating with the fullest pleasure — pleasure, that is, that does not depend on ignorance — is perhaps the...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jul 1, 2017 | Summer
Our Favorite Day Hikes Tucked between the Taconic and Green Mountain Ranges, the Manchester area offers a laundry list of outdoor opportunities. Our favorite day hikes will lead you to pristine ponds, pretty waterfalls, and jaw-dropping vistas. Perfect for this time...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 14, 2017 | Summer
Celebration of the Peonies at Hildene Manchester’s most visited historic site is popular in every season, but from late May to mid-June, something really special happens. An 8,000 square foot Georgian Revival estate, Hildene was built in 1903 by presidential son...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 9, 2017 | Summer
A Destination in the Mountains. Manchester has always been a destination—for artists, city dwellers, and adventurers, too. We’re a special place tucked between two mountain ranges, the Greens and the Taconics. Both are part of the Appalachian chain and run north...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 8, 2017 | Summer
Summertime Family Fun. Vermont summers are short but sublime. Our entire landscape is a playground of sparkling lakes and green mountains. Of all the things you really must do… Camp out. Climb a mountain. Go fishing. Have a picnic. Plus, these favorite local...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Jun 8, 2017 | Summer
Art & Culture: Season Highlights. The hilltop campus of Manchester’s Southern Vermont Art Center is top of our list for summer arts inspo. See contemporary exhibitions in the Wilson Museum and member shows throughout the historic Yester House. Plus, there...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Mar 1, 2017 | Summer
The Play’s The Thing. About a decade ago, the Dorset Theatre Festival was in decline. After losing critical leadership and suffering the usual challenges that befall not for profit arts organizations, the community wondered what to do? A New Era. Cue New York...
by ManchesterVermont.com | Feb 25, 2017 | Summer
Destination Wedding Perfection If a destination wedding is on your mind, you need a setting as memorable as the first time you met. A place where you can do it up or dress it down, depending on your style. THE WHOLE NINE YARDS. We think Manchester has it all. Rolling...
