Things to Do In and Around Dorset/Manchester Vermont
Hildene The Lincoln Family Home http://www.hildene.org
Self Guided Tours of Robert and Mary's Home (Included in General Admission)
9:30 - 4:30: Daily Year-round
Mid-December to Mid-March
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Weather Permitting
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Merck Forset and Farmland http://www.merckforest.org
Sleigh Rides (weather permitting)
Snowshoeing on over 30 miles of trials
Southern Vermont Arts Center http://www.svac.org
Dorset Theatre Festival http://dorsettheatrefestival.org
Alpine Skiing
Stratton Mountain https://www.stratton.com
Bromley Mountain https://www.bromley.com
Okemo Mountain https://www.okemo.com
Dorset Farmers’ Market http://www.dorsetfarmersmarket.com
Sunday from 10-2 located at JK Adams 1430 route 30, Dorset NOT TO BE MISSED winter
Sundays 10- 2 located at HN Williams Spring - Summer- Fall
Northshire Bookstore https://www.northshire.com
A really great store if you like to read !! One of those bookstores that everyone falls in love with.
Land-Rover Experence Driving School http://www.equinoxresort.com/land-rover-driving-experience-school
The Vermont Cheese Trail http://www.vtcheese.com/vermont-cheese-trail-map/ Vermont is known for some of the best artisan cheeses in the Northeast.
Restaurants
The Reluctant Panther http://www.reluctantpanther.com (Manchester) Excellent food & service.
The Silver Fork https://thesilverforkvt.com (Manchester) So many items on the menu but everything is delicious.
Solo http://solofarmandtable.com (South Londonderry) Worth the trip!!
The Copper Grouse http://www.coppergrouse.com (Manchester) Farm to table. Upscale and I think a bit overpriced for what it is.
Thai Basil http://thaibasilvt.com (Manchester) Really great thai.
The Dorset Inn (Dorset) Good food. Old inn decor.
Barrows House (Dorset) Fun vibe but not the best food.
Chanticleer (East Dorset)
Up for Breakfast (Manchester)
Bobs Diner (Manchester)
There is some great shopping in Manchester. There are quite a large number of outlet stores and it is a nice place to walk around. The Equinox hotel also has a health club, swimming pool and fantastic massages.