Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop

Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop
Route 7 South
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7780
www.theapplebarn.com

The Apple Barn offers a variety of the 30 varieties of apples fresh-picked from Southern Vermont Orchards,fresh delicious fruits, baked goods, maple syrup and many homemade specialty products. Come down to the farm and pick your own berries. It is a wonderful inexpensive family activity. Orchard tours available.


Backroad Discovery Tours

Backroad Discovery Tours
P.O. 409
Manchester, VT 05254
802-362-4997
www.backroaddiscovery.com

Editors' Choice award for Yankee Travel Magazine! Explore the region's best-kept secrets with local guide. Southern Vermont Sampler Tour, Revolutionary War Tour, Fall Foliage Tours, Winter Wonderland Excursions, Maple Sugar Tour & more! Call or email for details & reservations.


Southern Vermont Garlic & Herb Festival

Southern Vermont Garlic & Herb Festival
Bennington, VT 05201
http://www.bennington.com/attractions/events/garlicfest.html

Garlic/Herb everything, Demonstration, Workshops, Children's Activities, Entertainment, Food and more.


Shaftsbury Alpacas

Shaftsbury Alpacas
12 South State Line Road
(Route 67 at VT/NY Border)
North Bennington, VT 05257
802-447-3992
www.shaftsburyalpacas.com

We offer a free and relaxed tour of our farm and facilities in the serene hills of the Green Mountains. Check out The Alpaca Shack. We carry a wide variety of alpaca products Minutes from The Bennington Battlefield and downtown Bennington, Vermont.


Sugar Shack

The Sugar Shack Rt. 7A, PO Box 264
Arlington, VT 05250
802-375-6747
www.sugarshackvt.com

Three stops in one: Historical Attraction, Vermont Products & Fine Dining.


Village Chocolate Shoppe

Village Chocolate Shoppe
431 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-3789
www.villagepeddlervt.com

Fine chocolate & fudge freshly made on in our candy kitchen. Special events & tastings. Try the Chocolatorium,a new chocolate exhibit. Explore the history and culture of chocolate, and how it is made. This fun filled exhibit will expand your knowledge of chocolate and features regularly scheduled demonstrations and tastings.


Walloomsac Farmer's Market

Walloomsac Farmers' Market
150 Depot Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-688-7210
www.walloomsac.org

The Walloomsac Farmers' Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, artisanal breads and cheese, honey, jam, flowers, and juried crafts. Everything is produced within thirty miles and is sold by the farmers or bakers themselves. Ripe food tastes best. This market is the real deal, located in a pretty park by the river. There is live music and a friendly festive atmosphere. Tuesdays and Saturdays from May through October, and once a month in the winter.


The Shires of Vermont
Bennington, Vermont established in 1749 serves as the economic and cultural center of Southwestern Vermont. Bennington is adjacent to both New York and Massachusetts; is only 3 hours from Boston or New York City and 50 minutes from the Albany International Airport in Albany, NY.