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Norwich Farmer's Market
Route 5 South 1.5 miles South of Exit 13 of I-91
Norwich, VT 05055
802-384-7447

Open seasonally (Spring/Summer/Fall) Saturdays from 9 am - 1 pm May through October. Selection of vegetables from local farms, hand-made cheeses, baked goods, meats, fresh flowers, and some crafts.  There's often music happening, too, making the market a real gathering place with lots of activity.

"A small but cute outdoor market perfect for a sweet treat and some local flare" --Yelp

Roberts Flowers of Hanover
44 South Main St.
Hanover, NH 03755
603-643-4343

Local flower shop located in downtown Hanover. The shop is known for beautiful flower arrangements and plants to choose from.

Each Fall, the shop offers incoming Freshmen at Dartmouth a free dorm room plant.

37 Central Clothiers
43 Main St #2
Hanover, NH 03755

Jewelry, Accessories, clothes for women. Popular with the ages 16 +.

AVA Gallery and Art Center - Lebanon, NH
11 Bank street
Lebanon, NH 03766
603-448-3117

AVA Gallery and Art Center is dedicated to promoting the visual arts through year-round exhibitions and educational programs that nurture, support, and challenge New Hampshire and Vermont artists.

Popular classes include Sculpture, woodworking, welding, and painting. Classes are offered year-round (in person as well as zoom.)

Beans Art Store
38 South Main Street
Hanover , NH 03755
603-643-2607

Art supply store in Hanover, New Hampshire. Family-owned and operated for almost 40 years. Custom picture framing & art supplies are their specialties.

Billings Farm & Museum
We're temporarily closed, but we'll be back! See details
69 Old River Rd
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2355

For Kids & Adults. Every month events take place, which can include: education with farm animals, foods, crafts, film, and more.

Fan favorites include making cider donuts, Halloween parades, film festivals, and more.

Briggs Opera House
4 S. Main St
White River Junction, VT 05001
800-622-1124

The Briggs Opera House is a wonderful place for community arts and entertainment events.

*You can even book for your own private party.

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center
225 Pavillion Rd
East Thetford, VT 05043
802-785-4737

50-acre certified organic vegetable and berry farm with a farmstand and education center. Includes retail greenhouses, a farm kitchen, a coffee shop, and a unique CSA program. Popular during spring, summer, and fall months. Rating amongst the highest rated on yelp with all 5-star reviews. 

Collective the Art of Craft
46 Central St
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-1298

Small local shop offering a variety and craftsmanship, a wide variety of kitchen items such as cutting boards and cheese knives that match with the wood fire glazed pottery. If you are looking for something that is one of a kind, this is the place to go.

Designer Gold
We're Open! See details
3 Lebanon Street
Hanover , NH 03755
603-643-3864

Specialties include Fine handmade jewelry in gold, platinum, palladium, and silver. Jewelry is made by the designers themselves.

Edgewater Farm
246 NH-12A
Pla, NH 03781
603-298-5764

Edgewater Farm offers a large selection of fruits and veggies, local kinds of honey, and even a freezer section filled with local ice creams, sorbets, cheese, and meats.

Open during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months.

Enfield Shaker Museum
Route 4-A
Enfield, NH 03748

The Enfield Shaker Museum is an outdoor history museum and historic district in Enfield, New Hampshire.

What people are saying about it:

"The experience with our wonderful tour guide Joe far exceeded our expectations." -- Yelp

"Staff is great and friendly, and the rooms are beautiful." -- Google

"Incredible place, beautiful location." -- Yelp

FH Gillingham & Sons General Store
16 Elm St
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2100

Locals call it "a true general store" because they truly have it all here.

"Established in 1886, Gillingham's is one of Vermont's oldest general stores. You can buy everything from caviar to cow manure - accompanied by a farmstead cheese and a bottle of Corton Charlemagne!"




Fairlee Drive In Theater
1809 US-5
Fairlee, VT 05045
802-333-9192

Popular summer evening destination for families and date nights. Full snack bar and movies that start at dusk. Highly rated on yelp with tons of 5-star reviews.

Farmhouse Pottery
1837 W Woodstock Rd
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-774-8373

Pottery store located in Woodstock, VT. Offering much more than just pottery, they have gifts, hand-made wooden bowls, kitchen linens, flatware, candles, handcrafted jewelry, clothes, and much more.

Farmhouse Pottery in Hanover
37 Main St
Hanover, NH 03755
603-277-9732
Fore-U Golf Center
We're Open! See details
298 N. Plainfield Road
West Lebanon, NH 03784
603-298-9702

Family Fun! Enjoy Mini-Golf, Driving Range, and Batting Cages! And the best part, Fore- U Ice Cream is next door.

Hopkins Center for the Arts
4 E Wheelock St
Hanover, NH 03755
603-646-2422

The Hopkins Center is known as the 'cultural hub' of Dartmouth College. Performances (done by students and professionals) of all kinds takes place here. This is also open to the public, not just college students.

Howe Library
13 South Street
Hanover, NH 03755
603-643-4120

The local public library in Hanover. Visit to learn, read, and relax! They also offer take-home books on tape, DVDs, educational movies, and classes for kids and adults.

Ice Cream Fore-U
298 Plainfield Road
West Lebanon, NH 03784
603-298-9702

Named "Best Ice Cream" in the Upper valley according to Yelp. Serving up hundreds of soft serve flavors as well as hard ice creams. Toppings Galore range from sprinkles/jimmies, candy pieces, nuts, a variety of sauces, hard-dipped ice creams, and of course, don't forget the cherries.

Hours vary through the seasons.