ERIC & MADDIE - THINGS TO DO

Every guest is welcome to enjoy everything there is to do on the property the whole weekend! All guests, even those not staying onsite, have full use of the 15-acre property, including enjoying the pond where you can swim, kayak, canoe, and paddle board. You can even fish if you have your own equipment. There's a network of hiking trails, a clay tennis court, basketball, tetherball, badminton, a variety of lawn games, bikes to borrow, board games, foosball, air hockey, ping pong, a library of books and DVDs, and play sets at our disposal throughout the weekend too. There is more than enough to keep you occupied on site. It's like going back to summer camp!

If you want more ideas for things to do in the area, see below.

* indicates activities Eric and Maddie recommend from personal experience and can tell you more about

HIKES/OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Black Mountain State Forest: State forest with a 4 mile out and back trail to the peak of Black Mountain, 40 min drive

Cardigan Mountain State Park: State park with many trails throughout, 40 min drive

Franconia Notch State Park: State park with aerial tram, lake with rental paddle boats, and hiking trails including through Flume Gorge, 1 hour drive

Holts Ledge*: 3.5 mile out and back hike along the Appalachian Trail with some elevation and views of the surrounding area, 10 min drive

Lost River Gorge : Boardwalk trail through the gorge with caves, waterfalls, and a suspension bridge, 50 min drive

Lyme Hill*: 2 mile round trip nature trail with some elevation, 5 min drive

Marsh-Billings Rockefeller National Historic Park : Nature reserve with easy to moderate trails, 50 min drive

Mink Brook Nature Preserve : Small nature reserve with short trails, 25 min drive

Mount Cube: 5 mile out and back trail to the peak of Mount Cube, 25 min drive

Nathan's Garden: Small botanical garden, 20 min drive

Polar Caves: Trail through several caves, 40 min drive

Quechee State Park: State park with historic bridge, beautiful views of the gorge, and short hikes, 35 min drive

Quincy Bog Natural Area: Nature reserve with short trail around the bog, 45 min drive

Sculptured Rocks Natural Area: Nature reserve with short trail to a swimming hole, 50 min drive

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center: Trail with native animal exhibits along the way like bears and mountain lions, 1 hour drive

Vermont Bike and Brew: E-bike rentals and group tours, 20 min drive

Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center: Nature center with trails, exhibits, birds, and a forest canopy walk, 35 min drive

Wellington State Park: State park with hiking trails and lake with kayak rentals, 1 hour drive

MUSEUMS

Billings Farm and Museum: Museum focusing on the history of the area and farming with a working dairy farm, 50 min drive

Hood Museum of Art: Art museum at Dartmouth college, 20 min drive

Montshire Museum of Science: Museum with indoor and outdoor hands-on science exhibits, 25 min drive

Main Street Museum: Unique museum that holds community events

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cedar Circle Farm*: Local farm with farmstand, greenhouse, cafe, and pick your own fruits and vegetables, 20 min drive

Crossroad Farm: Local farm with farmstand, 20 min drive

Dartmouth College: Take a stroll around Dartmouth's beautiful campus, the math building has an octagonal room! 20 min drive

Fairlee Drive-In: Small drive-in theater, 10 min drive

Fore-U Golf Center: Mini golf, batting cages, driving range, and ice cream, 30 min drive

Hanover: Walk around downtown Hanover which has small shops, restaurants, and cafes, 20 min drive

Living the Dream Alpaca Farm: Visit the alpaca and shop for alpaca clothing, 35 min drive

Mac's Maple*: Sugarhouse, farm, and store with a local favorite dessert, the Maple Creamee, 40 min drive

New England Falconry: Meadow where you can handle and free-fly a trained hawk, 50 min drive

Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits and Cabot Cheese: Wine and cheese tasting, 35 min drive

Sugarbush Farms: Cheese and maple syrup farm with nature trail, 45 min drive

Vermontasaurus: Dinosaur sculpture made of scrap wood, 25 min drive

RESTAURANTS

Base Camp Cafe: Nepalese food, 20 min drive

Fairlee Diner: Typical diner, 10 min drive

Lalo's Taqueria: Tacos, 30 min drive

Lou's Restaurant and Bakery: Breakfast and lunch restaurant, 20 min drive

Murphy's on the Green: Pub, 20 min drive

Sawtooth Kitchen: Restaurant known for fried chicken and BBQ, 20 min drive

Stella's Italian Kitchen and Cafe*: Upscale Italian food, 2 min drive

Trail Break: Tacos and brews, 35 min drive

Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine*: Thai food, 20 min drive

The Works Cafe: Breakfast and lunch restaurant, 20 min drive