Woodstock

To get to Woodstock take Route 4 East approximately 20 miles. On the way you will go through the town of Bridgewater. In Bridgewater there is an old mill which has been transformed into a mall. Heading out of Bridgewater on the way to Woodstock you will pass the Lincoln Covered Bridge on your right. There is also an old iron suspension bridge.

Woodstock, with it's rural valley setting is a quaint historic community. It was chartered in 1761 and settles in 1768. Famous for its architecture, it consists of main and residential streets set around a public Green. Woodstock is the only town in America with 4 Paul Revere church bells. More than twenty shops and industries flourished around this green at one point in time. Now they are homes, bed and breakfasts, antiques shops and galleries.

Woodstock was the home of Frederick Billings, railroad empire-builder. A railroad served the town for 58 years. The railroad brought in the world's goods and Woodstock became less industrial.

Woodstock was popular as both a summer and a winter resort. The first rope tow went up in Farmer Gilbert's pasture in 1934 to be replaced by the country's first Poma lift in 1954.

Visit the Woodstock Historical Society in the 1807 Dana House in May-Oct. There are walking tours during summer and foliage call the Information Booth 802-457-1042.

Visit the Billings Farm & Museum. A real working farm of the 10th century with extensive exhibits, restored and furnished 1890 Farm House and a dairy farm. Open may-Oct.

There is the reconstructed covered bridge in town. This is a reproduction of the orginal bridge using the orginal methods. It was pulled over the river by using horses and ropes.

There are many things to see and do in Woodstock. Great places to eat, or bring a picnic lunch with you and eat in on a bench on The Green