Jim And Peggy's Guidebook
Outdoor recreation
Check out the Sports Trails of the Ascutney Basin, one of Vermont’s premier mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, tubing and snowshoeing hot spots in the area, located in Brownsville, VT. More info can be found at the Ascutney Outdoor Center website. Great eats are to be had at the bottom of the mountain at Brownsville Butcher and Pantry, for yummy prepared sandwiches as well as groceries, wine, beer and Vermont made gifts.
Mt Ascutney State Park
1826 Back Mountain RdSightseeing
VINS Nature Center
149 Natures WayRehabilitated raptors and educational displays.
Quechee Gorge Bridge
U.S. 4Path of Life Sculpture Garden
36 Park RdWindsor and Springfield were the home of the machine tool industry, and this museum tells it’s story.
26 locals recommend
American Precision Museum
196 Main StWindsor and Springfield were the home of the machine tool industry, and this museum tells it’s story.
Rainy day? No prob. Part of the Billings Rockefeller National Park, it’s easy to pass the time at the exhibits or communing with the farm animals. Lots of hiking trails too.
171 locals recommend
Billings Farm & Museum
69 Old River RdRainy day? No prob. Part of the Billings Rockefeller National Park, it’s easy to pass the time at the exhibits or communing with the farm animals. Lots of hiking trails too.
Sightseeing
VINS Nature Center
149 Natures WayRehabilitated raptors and educational displays.
Food scene
By far our favorite eatery: local produce, meat and dairy products used to create tasty, original fare. Reservations recommended.
23 locals recommend
The Copper Fox
56 Main StBy far our favorite eatery: local produce, meat and dairy products used to create tasty, original fare. Reservations recommended.
Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney DriveSkunk Hollow Tavern
12 Brownsville RdGreat food in a cozy, small tavern.
Meatster hot spot with a great salad bar. Steak can be cooked on a hot rock at your table.
24 locals recommend
Black Rock Steakhouse
284 River StMeatster hot spot with a great salad bar. Steak can be cooked on a hot rock at your table.
Locally sourced food in a country Inn setting, for a casual or special occasion. $$$
20 locals recommend
Inn At Weathersfield
1342 VT-106Locally sourced food in a country Inn setting, for a casual or special occasion. $$$
Housed in the beautifully restored train station in Windsor, VT, the menu boasts tasty classic and eclectic dishes. If the timing is right, the Amtrak headed to St Albany’s, VT may blow past.
33 locals recommend
Windsor Station Restaurant & Barroom
26 Depot AveHoused in the beautifully restored train station in Windsor, VT, the menu boasts tasty classic and eclectic dishes. If the timing is right, the Amtrak headed to St Albany’s, VT may blow past.
It’s a bit of a distance, (plan on a half hour +), but for authentic Turkish food (and coffee! And Baklava!), it’s worth the drive. A comfortable corner location and aromatic spicy food with excellent service for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations a must.
56 locals recommend
Tuckerbox
1 S Main StIt’s a bit of a distance, (plan on a half hour +), but for authentic Turkish food (and coffee! And Baklava!), it’s worth the drive. A comfortable corner location and aromatic spicy food with excellent service for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations a must.