New England Village Tour
A short ride will take you to Woodstock, Vermont, an historic and vibrant Vermont village. Enjoy a tour of Billings Farm and Museum, a Rockefeller property featuring a working dairy farm, as well as a museum of farm life that covers the past two centuries.

Take some time to browse the quaint village and shops. Woodstock's Main Street offers a feast of interesting shopping, from antiques and an old-fashioned general store to clothing and gifts, and the architecture is charmingly quintessential New England. Enjoy lunch in Woodstock or continue on to Quechee. Both villages offer a variety of luncheon options, whether you are in the mood for fine dining or a picnic.

After lunch explore the Quechee Gorge, Vermont's "Little Grand Canyon." The gorge is easily viewed from the bridge on Route 4, or get up close and personal on the hiking trails that lead to the base of the gorge and along the Ottauquechee River. Enjoy the shops adjacent to the gorge featuring Mesa International, Ottauquechee Winery, and the Vermont Store.

Next, travel across the Connecticut River to Hanover, New Hampshire, for a tour of Dartmouth College and a real college town. It is a pleasure strolling through this Ivy League Campus, and Hanover's Main Street is packed with shops and restaurants.

Round trip -- 76 miles - Click for MAP

Capital City Tour
Enjoy a beautiful drive through small Vermont Villages on your way to Barre, Vermont, the Granite Capital of the World. Tour the hundred-year-old granite quarries at Rock of Ages, then stop by the Hope Cemetery to view some of the finest examples of memorial design made from Vermont's granite.

A short distance up the road brings you to Montpelier, Vermont's Capital City. Take in a tour of the golden-domed state house and the Vermont Historical Museum. Enjoy lunch in the state house cafeteria or one of the restaurants surrounding the capital.

After lunch visit the Morse Farm, a working maple sugaring operation. View demonstrations of how the sap is processed and pick up some maple products in the gift shop.

Round trip -- 92 miles - Click for MAP

Northeast Kingdom
Start your day at the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury. This museum features the New England Weather Center, where you can watch weather in the making. View the stars from the planetarium and take in a large natural science collection.

Just up the road you'll find Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, the largest packer of pure maple syrup in the USA and the largest manufacturer of maple candy in the world. Take a tour of the factory and see how the candy and other award-winning products are made, then enjoy the Sugar House Museum for a taste of the whole sugaring experience. Be sure to stop by the gift shop and pick up a few goodies for the road.

Have lunch at one of the restaurants in St. Johnsbury or move on to Burke Hollow, Vermont, and enjoy lunch at the River Garden Café or a sandwich from the general store.

After lunch take a drive to the top of Burke Mountain via the toll road (it's free) and take in the spectacular views of the Northeast Kingdom. Explore the peak on the hiking and walking trails.

Round trip -- 130 miles - Click for MAP