Hickory Ridge House
A Southern Vermont Bed & Breakfast Inn
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Events
Regular Events:
The first Friday of every month is Gallery Walk Night in Brattleboro, for more information visit www.gallerywalk.org
The Green Mountain Orchards in Putney is open for much of the year; seasonally offering PYO blueberries, sweet corn, pumpkins and apples. Holiday greenery is also available during December. For more information please visit www.greenmtorchards.com
Other events during the year:
February:
The annual Brattleboro Winter Carnival is normally scheduled for the last week in February - for more information visit www.brattleborowintercarnival.com
March:
Maple time in Vermont - don’t miss out on all the delicious events. Many sugar houses are in full swing and open to the public. The Vermont Maple Open House is the weekend of March 26th-28th - mark your calendars. For more information visit
May:
Early May sees the annual “Big Boy Toy Show” in Brattleboro; for those boys who can never have enough toys, as well as entertainment for other members of the family.
The weekend of Memorial Day the area hosts Morris Dancing in Vermont. Teams of dancers from all over North America converge on Southern Vermont. Elliot Street in Brattleboro , is the site of this very entertaining spectacle - if you have never seen Morris Dancing you must come.
June:
Early in June every year downtown Brattleboro hosts the Strolling of the Heifers. This is always a very popular event and attracts a variety of local vendors as well as international media attention. For more information visit www.strollingoftheheifers.com>
July:
The annual Independence Day celebration at Grafton Ponds to benefit the Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center is generally held on July 3rd. Enjoy the Vermont Symphony followed by a dazzling firework display. For more information and ticket prices please visit
www.brattleboromuseum.org/calendar/vso
The Yellow Barn Music Festival runs through July into August. The pre-season runs in June. For more information please visit www.yellowbarn.org
The Marlboro Music Festival is also in full swing during this time. Concerts run mid-July to mid-August. For more information please visit www.marlboromusic.org
September:
The last weekend in September is when the Green Mountain Head Race is held, for more information visit <www.rowgmh.com>
The last weekend in September is when Landmark College holds it’s Fall Family Weekend.
October:
On the Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend the nearby village Dummerston holds it’s annual Apple Pie Festival. Volunteers spend the days leading up to that weekend baking pies for sale by the slice or for the whole pie. Vermont cheddar is also available for sale to accompany these delicious homemade pies.
The Putney School holds their annual Harvest Festival (Saturday only) and Family Weekend in October, check the school website for details
www.putneyschool.org
The Grammar School (our closest neighbor) also celebrates the season with their annual Medieval Faire on Saturday, October 10th. Fun for the whole family.
http://www.tgs-putney.org/news/stories/medfaire.html
Generally on the third Saturday of October nearby Keene, NH hosts it’s annual Pumpkin Festival. In past years thousands of visitors have been amazed at the sight of the more than 25,000 carved pumpkins that lined the streets of downtown Keene. For more information on this year’s festivities visit www.pumpkinfestival.com
November:
The Putney Craft Tour starts the Friday after Thanksgiving and runs through that Sunday - the antidote to shopping at the mall. For more information visit www.putneycrafts.com
Attractions
Garden Tours:
For those aspiring and expert gardeners alike; the gardens of the renowned garden designers Gordon and Mary Hayward are open for tours (by appointment only). For more information call 802 387 4766 or visit <www.haywardgardens.com>
Artist Studios:
Putney is home to more than two dozen artists, many of whom have studios open to the public. For a full listing of area artists visit www.putneycrafts.com
Richard Bissell Fine Woodworking produces Shaker and Mission furniture as well as Windsor chairs and custom designs. Their workshop is conveniently located and is open to the public during the week and by appointment weekends and holidays. For more information visit
www.bissellwoodworking.com/
The Green Mountain Spinnery offers a wonderful selection of high quality yarns made from natural fibers. The Spinnery hosts a week-end long knitting workshop to experts and beginners alike. For more information and dates visit www.spinnery.com
For our British car enthusiasts:
Dave Clark’s Sports Car Services is located a short drive from Hickory Ridge House, in Westminster West. Dave is well known within the sports car and racing communities and is a veritable fountain of automotive knowledge. He can normally be found in his garage working on one of the many automobiles trusted to his care. For more information visit
Schools:
The Grammar School is a private day school that serves area kindergarten through eighth grade students. For more information visit www.tgs-putney.org
The Greenwood School is a middle school for boys with learning differences and disabilities. For more information visit <www.greenwood.org>
The Putney School is a college preparatory school that highlights both the visual and performing arts. For more information visit www.putneyschool.org
Landmark College is the nation’s premier college for students with learning disabilities. For more information visit www.landmarkcollege.org
Outdoors:
There is an abundance of outdoor activities in the area: cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and hiking. The close by Connecticut and West Rivers offer kayaking in the warmer months. Southern Vermont is also home to some spectacular golf courses.
If you need to rent outdoor equipment, such as cross-country skis, snow shoes or bicycles, West Hill Shop has a great selection. For more information visit www.westhillshop.com
Hickory Ridge House has, in its backyard an 8.5 mile cross-country ski trail which is groomed and maintained by our neighbor, the Grammar School. The trail which runs through the Hickory Ridge House property winds through the adjacent woods and some of the most beautiful countryside in Southern Vermont.
During the summer one of the most popular spots is the local swimming hole. Located just a quarter of a mile along Hickory Ridge Road, it is the perfect place to cool off after a day of hiking or biking.
Brattleboro Country Club is just minutes away for more information please visit www.brattleborogolf.com
Mount Snow has been rated among the top golf courses in the country and is only a forty minute drive away, over covered bridges and along tree canopied country lanes. For more information please visit www.mountsnow.com/golf.html?season=summer
Nearby Grafton Ponds has an extensive network of trails for both cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. Guides and instructors are available for beginners and the more experienced. During the summer months Grafton is open for mountain biking, hiking, canoeing and kayaking. For more information visit www.graftonponds.com
~ Things to do and see ~
For availability or to make a reservation
please call 802 387 5709 or toll free 800 380 9218 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Please, no phone calls after 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
or email us at mail@hickoryridgehouse.com
