Danielle & Chris
Things To Do
West Mountain Inn
Site of all our wedding events! Nestled on 150 mountainside acres overlooking the Battenkill Valley, the century-old West Mountain Inn has welcomed travelers with warmth and hospitality for over 30 years. Feel free to come by on Saturday morning and hike on one of the many trails around the property.
Vermont Swimming Holes
Vermont is famous for its magical swimming holes. From lakes to rivers and streams, this area has it all. Check out some of the top swimming areas using this link!
Maple Creemee
Maple syrup soft serve: a must-have when visiting Vermont in the summer!
Hiking
Hiking is available on the 150 acres of trails at the West Mountain Inn or on the Appalachian and Long Trails, just miles from the Inn. You can also visit Merck Forest and Farmland Center in Rupert with 2900 acres of woodland, meadows, ponds and streams.
Boating and Canoeing
Enjoy Vermont’s beautiful state parks at Emerald Lake and Lake Shaftsbury where you can rent a rowboat, canoe or paddleboat. For an exhilarating view of the scenery, canoe or tube down the Battenkill River: contact Battenkill Valley Outdoors
Day Spas
Pamper yourself for the day with a sauna, swim or massage! Equinox Hotel’s Spa 802.362.4747, East of Equinox Day Spa 802.367.3308, Northstar Healing Institute 802.688.3883
Equinox Skyline Drive
Enjoy a drive up Equinox, 5.2 miles and over 3500 feet, it's the longest privately owned paved toll road in the United States.
Covered Bridges
A famous feature of New England, and worth visiting if you are not from the area. Within a very short distance of the Inn, there are two covered bridges; Bridge on the Green/Arlington Bridge and Chiselville Bridge.
Bromley & Stratton Mountains
Whirl down Bromley Mountain on the Alpine Slide, devil karts or thrill sleds or play miniature golf. Ride the Gondola to the top of Stratton Mountain or enjoy Stratton’s Family Center and Adventure Zone.
Yoga & Fitness
Take a yoga class to help yourself be *~*centered*~*, or if you just like to enjoy a nice workout. The Arlington Common is just down the road and offers yoga, pilates, Zumba and more: https://www.arlingtoncommon.org/fitness. Heart of the Village Yoga has classes all day long: https://www.heartofvillageyoga.com. Zen Revolution has cycling and yoga: https://www.zenrevolutionvt.com. The Manchester Gym: https://www.themanchestergym.com The Body Lab: https://thebodylabtraining.com (both have machines and classes)
Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
Tour Robert Todd Lincoln’s 24 room Georgian revival estate with beautiful formal gardens
Shopping
If shopping is more your style of outdoor activity, Manchester boasts more than 100 designer outlets, factory stores and specialty boutiques.
Art Museums
Southern Vermont Art Center: Browse through the galleries featuring paintings, sculpture and photography in the historic Yester House and recently opened museum for their permanent collection: 802.362.1405 Bennington Museum: Tour extensive collections of decorative arts, furniture, paintings and historic artifacts from Vermont and New England as well as the largest public collections of America’s beloved folk artist, Grandma Moses: 802.447.1571