Bennington Vermont Attractions

The Bennington Battle Monument 15 Monument Circle, Bennington, VT 05201 Phone: 802-447-0550 More information..			Attraction Links: Covered Bridges Downtown Experiences Antiques Galleries Tours
	The Bennington Battle Monument, dedicated to the famous Battle of Bennington that took place during the Revolutionary war in 1777, is a 306' stone obelisk opened to the public in 1891. Open 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week, mid-April to October 31st. More information..

Featured on The Food Network's $40 A Day, Good Morning America, & Ron Hazelton's House Call, The Apple Barn has become a must stop in Bennington. Inside, the rich aromas of fresh-baked goods mingles with the tart perfume of newly-picked apples. Outside, the world's only Pumpkin-Eating Dinosaur carefully guards Vermont's oldest cornfield maze, made up of 225,000 stalks of corn, which offers inexpensive family fun as visitors learn about all that Vermont has to offer. The maze turns into a Spooky Haunted Maze during Halloween weekends. From picking succulent berries in the summer to a full schedule of free children's programming every weekend during the fall, The Apple Barn is guaranteed to provide a tapestry of warm family memories.

Four Fine Art Galleries, Native American Arts, Oldcastle Theatre Company, Vermont Covered Bridge Museum

Early Americana at its finest! Outstanding collections of American furniture, paintings and glass; military history and historical artifacts; tools, toys, dolls and much more. Grandma Moses Gallery & Schoolhouse; new Bennington Pottery Gallery. Changing exhibitions listed on our website.

At Bennington Potters, we've been creating beautiful Vermont stoneware for more than half a century. We're known by collectors and cooks for sturdy bakeware, bowls, mugs and dinnerware durable enough for every day use. All our pottery is safe for ovens, microwaves, freezers and dishwashers - perfect for busy lifestyles. Like to see how it's made? We offer Pottery Tours daily, year round, so come visit the largest working craft pottery in the U.S. Learn about pug mills and forming presses, secret clay recipes and 'slip', back stamps and 'burlaping.' Our store has an amazing selection of Vermont gifts, regional foods, handmade stoneware and unusual home accessories. While you're there ask about the history of this fascinating building, in use on this site for over 100 years. With so much to see, you'll want to plan a road trip to Bennington Potters today!

A Non-profit Organization Dedicated to Making Downtown 'Vermont's Main Street Experience'.

In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to public in 1955, the Institute has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. One of the few institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with a complement of research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the Clark is now a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history. Building upon the founders' legacy, the Institute has recently unveiled its master plan for the twenty-first century, which fosters the Clark's commitment to providing space for its expanding research and museum programs while maintaining the unique character of its beautiful rural setting.

Enjoy true old fashioned service at our pumps: need your oil checked? air in your tires?; visit the free 25 vehicle display and shop in our car lover's oasis. We are open everyday at 7am - 10pm.

His father was born in a log cabin and was called from the humblest rank in life to preside over our nation during the most momentous period of its history. One generation later, Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln became Chairman of the Pullman Palace Car Company; the largest corporation in America at the turn of the 19th century. He built his Georgian Revival mansion in the scenic Vermont village of Manchester in 1905 and it became home to Lincoln descendants until 1975. It is the great American story and the story of the Lincoln family's love affair with Vermont. An historic home, gardens, trails, woods and farm set on 412 preserved acres of quintessential Vermont landscape.

Open daily June thorugh October, 9:30 to 4:30 Thursday through Monday, November through May, 11:00 to 3:00 $10/Adults, $4/Youth, Children under 6 and Members Free

In September 2001 we opened our Bennington tasting room and retail shop at Camelot village. Stop in and sample international award-winning wines and browse our eclectic selection of wine-related merchandise. We also ofer personalized labels for any upcoming special occasion you may have. Located in the brick cottage at Camelot Village.

Oldcastle Theatre Company celebrates over 30 years of quality professional theatre. An Actor's Equity Company in residence at the beautiful Bennington Center for the Natural and Cultural Arts, Oldcastle is renowned for presenting exciting new theatre works as well as comedies, drama, musicals and American classics. The season runs from June through October. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, Wednesday and Saturday at 2 pm, and Sunday at 3 pm. The Box Office is open from noon to 5 pm on non-performance days and noon to 9 pm on performance days. Closed on Mondays.

We are the oldest church in Vermont, and our 1805 building is perhaps the finest example of post-colonial church architecture in New England. Awed by the elegance, simplicity and light of the sanctuary, visitors have an idea of what makes the building so well loved by the regular congregation. Worship is at 11:00 a.m. (9:30 in July and August); or Open Church tours are weekends, Memorial Day Weekend through June (Sat., 10 a.m.-noon; 1-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m.); and daily, July 1 to mid-October (Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-noon; 1-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m.). The adjacent cemetery dates from Bennington's earliest days and contains the graves of Robert Frost, and Revolutionary, British and German mercenary soldiers.

This 1865, Second Empire 'summer cottage,' is one of the finest Victorian mansions in New England. Home to two Vermont Governors, its 35 rooms retain many original furnishings. Grounds include scale-model playhouse, carriage barn with carriages, gardens and glasshouse grapery.

Home of American poet Robert Frost in the 1920s, where he wrote "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", on a hot June morning. The museum features educational exhibits on the poet's personal and literary history AND the woodcuts of Frost's illustrator, J.J. Lankes. The dining room, where "Stopping by Woods" was written, is totally devoted to the poem. The property is highly evocative of Frost's poetry with birch trees, stone walls, fields and woods and some of his original apple trees. Bookshop with Frost books, tapes and posters.

The Vermont Covered Bridge Museum experience features a theatre production evolving all the history & importance of covered bridges. History comes alive with Dioramas & interactive exhibits, a model railroad with authentic covered railroad bridges, plus ghost stories, war stories and love stories. Exhibits include the evolution of bridges from the earliest times through the constant improvements in covered bridge trusses allowing even large locomotives to traverse them. Collections include the tools used in those powerless times, art inspired by covered bridges, how Vermont lost 200 bridges in one week, the nature habitat provided by these brdges and an interactive kiosk to locate bridge tours complete with maps. The museum shop features models, framed photos, jewelry, maps and books. One low admission covers the museum and four major art exhibits.