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Area Attractions

There is much to do in the area. Bellows Falls and surrounding communities have a strong music and arts focus, galleries, music series, and local play houses.

We're famous for leisure too, since we're the Front Porch Capital of the World!

If you'd rather go hunting for books or antiques, we can direct you. The area also boasts good boating of all types, fishing, hunting, hiking, tennis, skiing, even an occasional croquet match. Farm stands and local dairy and produce are among the best anywhere.

And always, the soundtrack to life at the Inn, really good local music...
made in Vermont and New England music, whether local folk, roots, blues, even the Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Here are links to some of our favorite attractions...

Music

Vermont Festivals
Visit the Vermont Festival website
Roots on the River
Visit the The Roots on the River website
Flying Under Radar
Visit the Flying Under Radar website
Stone Church Arts Music Series
Visit the Stone Church Music website
Yellow Barn Music School & Festival
Visit the Yellow Barn website

July. Yellow Barn Music School and Festival was founded in 1969 by cellist David Wells, then chair of the Chamber Music Department at the Manhattan School of Music. For over thirty years the David and Janet Wells nurtured an organization which evolved into one of the most sought-after summer training institutes in the world. 800-639-3819.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Visit the Vermont Symphony Orchestra website

Performances are held around the state each year, including the Bellows Falls Opera House. Vermont is fortunate to be home to one of the finest symphony orchestras in the country.

The VSO has brought a love of classical music to all corners of our state, and should be a great source of pride to all Vermonters. With 45 annual performances statewide in concert halls, beautiful natural settings, and historic and community buildings, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra has proven its value and sustainability, not only as the nation's oldest state-supported orchestra, but as one of the finest of its size.

802-864-5741

Dining

Leslie's Tavern
Visit the Leslie's Tavern website

We'll gladly make reservations for you...
Originally an 18th Century Country Tavern & Inn, Leslie's offers a candlelit atmosphere in three intimate dining rooms...a welcome respite from the fast-paced world outside. Travelers and regulars alike compliment us on our classic steaks, poultry, seafood and vegetarian dinner menu innovations.

Burdick's Chocolate Shop, Cafe & Fine Dining
Visit Burdick's website
The Old Tavern at Grafton
Visit the Old Tavern at Grafton website

At The Old Tavern at Grafton we feature Inspired American Cuisine. Head Chef David Smith and his staff strive to provide cuisine that explodes with flavor. It can be either bold or subtle, but is always logical, simple, clean and elegant. We strive to include as many local items on our menu as possible.

Wine & Cheese

A few links to some of our closest cheese and wine sources.

Walpole Mountain View Winery at Barnett Hill Vineyard
Visit the Walpole Mountain View Winery website

Mountain View Winery is just minutes away and has wine tastings at the vineyard, a popular weekend afternoon attraction.

Putney Winery
Visit the Putney Winery website
Grafton Cheese Company
Visit the Grafton Cheese Company website
Vermont Shepherd
Visit the Vermont Shepherd website
West River Creamery
Visit the West River Creamery website
Boggy Meadow Farm
Visit the Boggy Meadow Farm website
Cheesemaking Workshops...
Visit the Dairy Foods Consulting website

If you would like to learn how to MAKE the cheese you love, Dairy Foods Consulting hosts a variety of cheese making classes.

Arts

Sherwin Art Glass
Visit the Sherwin Art Glass website
Hunter Studio
Visit the Hunter Studio website
Third Friday Artwalk
Visit the Third Friday Artwalk website
Rockingham Arts and Museum Project
Visit the RAMP website

Adventure

Adventure Trek Vermont
Visit the Adventure Trek! website

Right here in the village is the Adventure Trek USA home base. Whether you are interested in canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, camping, rafting, hiking, or any number of adventures, this is a great place to start!

Antiques

Sharon Boccelli Auctioneers

Located at Boccelli’s Restaurant on the canal, offers auctions periodically, with a few left-over items available and lending to the décor!

Michael Bruno Antiques

On the Square. Another unique treasure land

Klick’s Antiques

29 Westminster St. heading into the square. Small but interesting collection. Hours vary. 443-9656

Big Red Barn

Group shop of antiques, collectibles, and treasures. 463-3639

Stone House Antique Center

Chester, large group shop. 802-875-4477.

William Austin Antiques

Chester, furniture, lamps, restoration, and repairs. Over 10,000 square feet, one of Vermont’s largest. 802-875-3032

Shopping

The Vermont Country Store
Visit the Vermont Country Store

Everything you could possibly want to find at a country store, and so much more: local cheeses, candies, and kitchen products, cosmetics, flannel shirts, games, perfume, fishing supplies, books, bag balm, shoes and boots, a few things you thought were no longer made, and some that are brand new to the times.

Historical Places

Adams Grist Mill
Visit the Adams Grist Mill website
The Old Rockingham Meeting House
Visit the Old Rockingham Meeting House website
St. Gaudens National Historic Site
Visit the St. Gaudens National Historic Site website

One of our favorite suggestions for our guests who are looking for a wonderful day trip (one of our family’s favorite’s too!). Just 40 minutes north, discover the beautiful home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest sculptors.

Over 100 of his artworks can be seen in the galleries, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts, explore nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents during a sculpture class. Bring a picnic! (603) 675-2175.

Local Organizations

Great Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce
Visit the Chamber website
Bellows Falls.Org
Visit the Bellows Falls.Org website
Black Sheep Radio
Visit the Black Sheep Radio website

WOOL-LP at 100.1 fm is Bellows Falls own community radio station

Bellows Falls Farmers' Market
Visit the Farmers' Market website

It is the social event of the week from May through October, a gathering of farmers and craftspeople at the Waypoint Center, a free concert, sometimes cooking demonstrations, lots of good food and conversation.

Theatre

Weston Playhouse
Visit the Weston Playhouse website

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, a non-profit regional theatre dedicated to excellence in a unique Vermont setting, serves a community of artists and audiences through a broad spectrum of dramatic works and educational programs since 1935. Dinner, theater, cabaret. 802-824-5288.

Dorset Playhouse
Visit the Dorset Playhouse website

The non-profit Dorset Theatre Festival has been a fixture in the Dorset and Manchester area for more than 30 years. Founded by the late Jill Charles, with John Nassivera, in the 1970s, the Festival now plays in a renovated historic barn at 104 Cheney Road in Dorset. DTF has served as a launching pad for acclaimed plays and playwrights. 802-867-2223.

Springfield Community Players
Visit the Springfield Community Players website

Vermont’s oldest continually running non-professional theater group, back to the fall of 1920! They have a newly renovated theater, and present several play each year. 802-885-4098.

Books

Rockingham Free Public Library
Visit the Rockingham Free Public Library website
Village Square Booksellers
Visit the Village Square Booksellers website