Churchill House Inn

Year Round Attractions

The best thing about measuring distances in Vermont is that wherever you go, the way there is filled with beautiful rural landscape! Look at a scenic car ride as an added bonus on your way to your destination. Take your time and enjoy the Vermont pace - and quality - of life.

Within an easy walk:

Green Mountain National Forest
Thousands of acres of preserved wilderness open for recreation

Moosalamoo Recreation Area
A nature preserve with award-winning trail system

Neshobe Golf Course
"Vermont's prettiest 18"

Silver Lake
A pristine hidden lake reached only by foot

The Falls of Lana
Impressive 100-foot cascading waterfall

Within 5 miles:

Brandon Gap / Mount Horrid
A short hike rewards you with truly excellent views in all directions

Canoeing/Kayaking/Nature Tours

Guided educational paddling tours for individuals and families - highly recommended!

Independent Bookstore
"A world of books in a small Vermont town"

Catamount Trail
Backcountry ski trail running the length of Vermont

Lake Dunmore - Branbury Beach
Canoe rentals, swimming, fishing, family fun

Fine Dining at the Cafe Provence or other excellent dinner options for a "night on the town"

Antique shops & Art Galleries
Original studio work, furniture, ephemera

World-class cross-country skiing center
70 kilometers of classically groomed skiing and snowshoeing

Nearly 250 National Historic Register buildings
Brandon village is a study in early American architecture

The Long Trail
"A footpath through the wilderness" along the ridge of the Green Mountains

Gift and apparel shopping
Charming boutiques, original gifts, and handcrafted Vermontiana

Fishing Guide and Instructional Fishing Service

Passionate past Angler of the Year offers guiding fishing excursions and kayak rentals on local lakes

Within 20 miles:

Covered bridges
We can give you a self-guided biking or driving tour of 4 or 5 nearby examples

Lake Champlain
Sometimes called the 6th Great Lake; boat cruises available

Middlebury College
One of the "baby ivies" and host of a plethora of cultural events year-round

Middlebury Snow Bowl
Outstanding, affordable family downhill skiing

Wilson Castle
Architecturally delightful mansion offering guided tours daily

Vermont Marble Museum
Experience one of Vermont's most important industries up close

More Fine Dining
Middlebury offers an expanded selection of great restaurants

More cross-country skiing
This touring center is maintained by Middlebury College

Fort Ticonderoga
An excellent way to spend a day experiencing Revolutionary times; family programming and wonderful formal gardens

Robert Frost cabin and interpretive trail
New England's poet summered here for 40 years; the trail is a 1-mile loop with poetry

Cable Ferry across Lake Champlain
A 7-minute ride brings you to Fort Ticonderoga, NY

VT Morgan Horse Farm
Home of America's pride and product, the hardworking Morgan horse

Otter Creek Brewing Co.
Free tours of a great craft brewery

New England Maple Museum
"The sweetest story ever told" museum, interpretation, and gifts

Vermont Folk Life Center
Preserving Vermont's folkways and history

Revitalized Rutland
Shopping, fine dining, and cultural events

Mount Independence
Site of a Revolutionary fort, now with hiking trails and scenic vistas

Downtown Middlebury
Independent shops, old-time nostalgia, and Vermont products

Just a bit further:

Vermont Teddy Bear Company
Offering tours and make-your-own teddy bears

Shelburne Museum
Large campus of well-preserved historical buildings and folk art

Ben & Jerry's
Tours and tastings

Killington
The biggest downhill skiing in the East

Pico Peak
Downhill skiing near Killington

Sugarbush
Great skiing in the Mad River Valley

Mad River Glen
Ski it if you can!