The Farm at Morrison Corner (woolandfeathers.com) is the last hill farm in Mansfield, Virginia. The farmers raise Icelandic sheep and teach clinics for beginners on how to raise sheep, including fleecing and roving. Purchase wool yarn and Icelandic fleece at the farm. See their German Angora rabbits.
The Old Post House (vtfarmhouse.com) is a brick farmhouse that was built in the 1830s. Today, the farmhouse serves as a vacation rental. It is close to both the Stowe and Sugarbush ski resorts. The farmhouse has views of the Waterbury Reservoir, Stowe's Mt. Mansfield and Bolton Mountain.
Located in Woodstock, 32 the Green (32thegreen.com) is a historic home that was built in 1803. An interesting feature in the house is the framed newspapers that cover the walls. These newspapers date back to 1895 and were used as insulation during the renovation period. The house is close to golf courses, ski resorts and places to hike and ride horses.
The Cold Hollow Cider Mill (coldhollow.com) is one of Vermont's most popular tourist attractions and a producer of apple cider. The mill is located in Waterbury Center. The people at the mill use the traditional method for making cider that uses and rack and cloth press, which was built in the 1920s. Visitors can watch the cider process.
The Justin Smith Morrill Homestead (morrillhomestead.org) was once the home of Justin Morrill. Justin Morrill was a humanitarian who contributed to the educational system by passing legislation that helped universities get land grants. The homestead is in Strafford. It offers furniture and art workshops.
Crystal Falls is a historic site in Montgomery that includes the Crystal Falls covered bridge and an old mill. See remnants of the old mill and a waterfall with a pool at the bottom. Downstream is a rock circle and all around the area is beautiful scenery that was once a popular camping site.
The Vermont Octagon House (vacationatjay.com) is a unique eight-sided vacation home in the middle of covered bridge country. It is near the Jay Peak Ski Resort, the Trout River and two golf courses. The house is located in Enosburg Falls.
The Burlington harbor features a breakwater built between 1837 and 1854 to protect incoming ships. The original breakwater was 1,000 feet long, but overtime has been lengthened along the waterfront. Two replicated lighthouses stand on the north and south parts of the waterfront.
The Colchester Reef Lighthouse is on the grounds of the Shelburne Museum (shelburnemuseum.org) near the city of Shelburne. It is a 35-foot tall wooden lighthouse that was established in 1871. The lighthouse was brought to the museum in 1952.
The Hartness House (hartnesshouse.com) is a unique country inn that is included in the National Register of Historic Places because of its architectural style and background. The inn is named for James Hartness, who invented and patented over 120 different machines from 1886 to 1933. Hartness was also one of the first 100 pilots in the United States and an acquaintance of Charles Lindbergh. The inn is located on a hilltop in Springfield.
