Erin & Clemens
Things To Do
The Crooked Ram
Assorted local craft beer on draft and small plates.
Bonnet & Main Café
We recommend the breakfast sandwich, quiche, and iced latte! Picnic tables outside and an indoor sitting area attached to the bookstore.
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Check out the gardens, Pullman train car, and 12 miles of trails at President Lincoln's son's summer home.
Equinox Mountain
Multiple trails including a 6.3-mile out and back with 2800 ft of elevation gain. There is also a road to the summit, a visitors center, and a short trail to a lookout.
Dorset Marble Quarry
The oldest marble quarry in the US is now a popular swimming hole! Bring something to sit on the grass and $15 for parking.
Earth Sky Time Community Farm
We recommend the fresh bread and hummus! Also seasonal vegetables, cheese, etc from the farm.
Sam's Wood Fired Pizza Co.
Casual walk-up/take-out with picnic benches. Hard to beat 2 slices of pizza and a soda for $5.
Cold Cow Creamery
Burger 🍔 and ice cream (🍨 and🍦) stop for a hot summer day, esp after a hike!
Northshire Bookstore
3-story independent bookstore attached to Bonnet & Main coffee shop.
The Silver Fork
For NYC dining in VT, this is your place! Library converted to a large open dining room with a sommelier on site. Def try the Caribbean Bread Pudding Souffle - and ask them to shuck the coconut!
Orvis and American Museum of Fly Fishing
The museum is across the street from Orvis, where a pond for practice casting is stocked with trout. Day-long fishing school or private guided fishing also available.
Emerald Lake State Park
State park with a 20-acre lake with small beach, good for paddling, swimming, and camping. Located 15 minutes north of Manchester.