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See our Area Outings page for lots more! Back to Brownsville House Homepage Back to Brownsville Area Attractions Saint-Gaudens National Historic SiteVisit the Saint-Gaudens National Park and Sculpture Garden in Cornish, NH, just over the Windsor-Cornish covered bridge from Windsor, VT.[See also the official Saint-Gaudens website]
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Back to Brownsville Area Attractions Back to Brownsville House Homepage Billings/Rockefeller Museum and MansionFun for the whole family! Visit the Billings/Rockefeller Museum and Farm in Woodstock, VT, and see how the "other half" lived in Vermont early in the 1900's. Mr. Billings was especially important for Vermont history as an early environmentalist who taught about responsible farming and reforestation. He ran an advanced farm that demonstrated responsible methods, and turned a profit, which was a much needed thing as Morino sheep farming had deforested and ravaged Vermont. The farm still operates, and the beautiful Jersey cows love to be petted. Kids and animal lovers enjoy the animal farm, and there are special activity days in the museum for kids as well. Visit their website to learn more.
American Precision MuseumVisit the American Precision Museum, 196 Main Street, Windsor, Vermont. This is my favorite for visiting adults and children, but I never tire of seeing it again myself. The museum chronicles the development of precision manufacturing and its importance in establishing the "Precision Valley", which grew out of good old "Yankee Know-How". On display are early rifles, early shop equipment, through more modern equipment. A trove of information about American dominance of manufacturing and fun science, engineering, and the machine trades.
Swimiming HolesWe have a two nice, small swimming holes on the property, in the year-round brook. If you walk down the lawn from the house, and follow the trail through the woods, you will see it. The other is downstream from there at the bottom of the waterfall. Both are beautiful, and are good for dipping. Windsor has a beautiful lake you can swim and kayak in, labeled "Mill Pond" on this map: Windsor Town Map. Locally, it is known as Kennedy Pond. During the summers, there is a life guard on duty and a family swimming area. Quechee State Park, where you can find Quechee Gorge. The Gorge is downstream of the bridge, accessible from a trail. On nice days, people swim there, and it is beautiful and swift. We saw a bald eagle there in 2006. Swimming Holes Website Twenty Foot Hole. You can also find more spots at the Vermont River Conservancy website Boating or swimming on the Connecticut river? Check for dam releases here: 1-888-FLO-FONE or 1-888-356-3663 Areas to explore: Lyman Falls Dam Map http://www.northeastwaterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=73&p=0 the Sculptured Rocks in the White Mountains of NH, Bobbin Mill outside of Warren, VT, Warren Falls, also outside of Warren, VT. Fall FoliageFall Foliage tracking website. Area OutingsSee our Area Outings page for lots more! SculptureVisit the Path of Life Garden Visit Wonderella Printed - home of fantastic literary booklets, such as "On Gnoming" which will tell you the best way to hunt and prepare Gnomes. Back to Brownsville Area Attractions Back to Brownsville House Homepage See our Area Outings page for lots more! |
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