Vermont Tasting Tours, offered to top-rated, local breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries (prior reservations required); or find them yourselves via the Middlebury Tasting Trail and beyond
Fine restaurants, serving creative "farm-to-table" cuisine
Wonderful museums, including Shelburne Museum , Rokeby Museum, Folk Life Center, Henry Sheldon Museum and Middlebury College Museum of Art
Cloud Nine Fishing Charters, based in Ferrisburgh, on Lake Champlain
Fly Fishing, guides & instruction on local creeks, rivers and lakes
Horse Riding Lessons, just a short walk up our country road
Sky Diving Lessons, tandem skydiving in Addison!
Theatre and Concerts abound. Check out Town Theatre, Marquis Theatre, Middlebury College and surrounding towns
Historic buildings and colonial battlefields such as Chimney Point, John Strong Mansion, Maritime Museum and Fort Ticonderoga
Bird Watching, many types of birds on property. We have binoculars and bird books. Or visit Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, best bird hot spots in Vermont, a short 10-minute drive, or visit the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.
Boating, on Lake Champlain, rent your own motor boat in Vergennes or take a boat tour, departing from Burlington and other locations
Hiking at Snake Mountain, Mount Philo, Camelback and more
Stargazing, amazing open views, on property, or visit Middlebury College's Observatory (limited dates)
Photography, explore the area yourself or take an outdoor, private photo class with the owner-photographer
Spa & Massage, discount massage for two in Middlebury!
Skiing (seasonal) — back country, on property — or at Rikert Touring Center and Middlebury Snow Bowl for groomed Nordic and Alpine trails at affordable prices
Cycling, bring your bikes for exploring the many backroads. Gorgeous views abound, with farms and mountains everywhere. Or rent from Frog Hollow Bikes in Middlebury
Golf - 18-holes at Ralph Myhre Golf Course (college-owned)
Antiquing, ask us about other smaller, local shops!
Addison County is home to five of the state’s 100 covered bridges, Cornwall-Salisbury Covered Bridge, Pulp Mill Covered Bridge, Halpin Covered Bridge, Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge, and The Spade Farm Covered Bridge
