Local Attractions

Looking for something to do? The Saxtons River Inn is nearby many great attractions, activities, and areas of interest. The Saxtons River Inn would be happy to create a picnic basket for your romantic getaways or a Fisherman's lunch for those of you heading out with a rod and reel.

Activities

Here are some great points of interest and the links to their sites. We hope you enjoy exploring Vermont!

The Rockingham Old Meeting House- the oldest public building in Vermont, Rockingham, VT

The Fish Ladder on the Conneticut River, Bellows Falls, VT

The Grafton Cheese Factory- purveyors of fine cheddar cheese, Grafton, VT

Vermont Academy- founded in 1876, Saxtons River, VT

The Mountain Flyer- train trips, Bellows Falls, VT

The Saxtons River Historical Society, Saxtons River, VT

The Billings Museum, Woodstock, VT

Glass Blowing at Simon Pearce, Quechee & Windsor, VT

Rockingham Old Homes Days- exquisite fireworks, Bellows Falls, VT

The Yellow Barn Music Festival, Putney, VT

Putney School and Landmark College, Putney, VT

Summer Theatre, Weston, VT

Fourth of July- an all day festival, Saxtons River, VT

Ski Areas- Bromley, Okemo, Stratton, Magic, Killington

The Orozco Murals and Hood Museum, Hanover, NH

The Vermont Country Stores, Rockingham & Weston, VT

The Canal in Bellows Falls- the oldest in America, Bellows Falls, VT

Westminster- site of the first battle of the American Revolution, Westminster, VT

West Hill Shop- bike rentals, Putney, VT

Blacksmith Shop, Saxtons River, VT

Montshire Museum- great for Children, Norwich, VT

Raptor Center, Woodstock, VT

The Grafton Nature Museum: http://www.nature-museum.org/

"I love biking through Saxtons River Village and Grafton Ponds the scenery is fantastic! launching from The Saxtons River Inn makes it all easy. There are historic homes, farms and wildlife everywhere. The birdwatching is the tops! It's like biking through a postcard."

We think of The Saxtons River Inn as both a place to relax and as a base for exploring the pleasures of Southern Vermont. No matter what season you visit us, the activities and the scenery of the region will help you relax, connect and find a way back to your peaceful state of mind.

Many of the interesting things to do are local events that you are always welcome to join in on as one of our special guests. Depending on the season it might be a visit to a sugar house, a strawberry supper at a local church, picking your own apples in an orchard, cross-country skiing on the Vermont Academy trails, looking for treasures at antique shops, or visiting craftspeople in the area.

Let us know what your interests are and we'll head you in the right direction. If you're looking for a romantic getaway or to reconnect with friends, we would be happy to customize your stay with special treats like a bouquet of Vermont grown wild flowers or Vermont chocolates. Just let us know how to make your stay special.

A recent guest perhaps said it best:

"I love coming to The Saxtons River Inn because it has a real village. Both the town and the inn are unpretentious. When I am walking in the morning I love seeing people going off to work, others walking their dogs, and mothers pushing baby carriages, and at noon seeing pickups in front of the Village Market as locals stop in to get their lunch at the deli. I like sitting on the inn porch and letting the tensions of the city unwind, and then when I am ready I can head out in any direction and find interesting things to do."

Strictly Trout Guides Service
DAVID L DEEN
Connecticut River and its tributaries
I am also the River Steward for the upper reaches of the river. I guide on the Battenkill and other rivers on the southwestern side of the state All trout, Smallmouth bass and in the spring American shadon the mainstem Connecticut.
5607 WESTMINISTER WEST RD
PUTNEY VT 05346
Phone: (802)869-3116

River Excitement
John Marshall
New Hampshire and Vermont
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass
19 Sportsmen Cove
Four Corners, VT 05049
Phone Number: 802 457 4021