The Vermont Country Store is not so much a retail experience as a trip down memory lane. The store, which takes up much of downtown Weston, sells things that nobody else does anymore: antique-style gadgets, soaps and powders that no longer appear on drugstore shelves, candies that were once sold in a glass jar for a penny or two. If you’re over 50, this will bring you back. If you’re under 50, well, you can Tweet about it.

Woodstock is a classic 18th-century New England town — minus the avaricious loggers. George Perkins Marsh, a noted naturalist and statesman, was one of the first to see the error of those ways. He set aside 500 acres of conserved forestland that is now the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. More than 20 miles of carriage roads weave through the park, making it a spectacular place for a leisurely amble.

Erected in 1905, 52-foot monument attracts thousands of visitors annually. 350 acres. Beautiful landscaped grounds, quiet contemplation, hiking paths, picnicking. Year-round. Free guided tours daily: 9-7pm May 1-Oct.31; 9-5pm Nov.1-Apr. 30. Opens Sunday at 1:30pm. Spectacular Christmas lighting Thanksgiving-New Years.

New England’s favorite cider mill is a must stop for all Vermont travelers. Enjoy FREE samples of cider, fudge, and other specialty foods. Natural foods bakery featuring apple pies, turnovers, and legendary cider donuts. Watch cider making and live beehive. Also, winery, Gift Shop, Christmas Shop, and mail order house. Located on Route 100 between Waterbury and Stowe.

New England’s favorite cider mill is a must stop for all Vermont travelers. Enjoy FREE samples of cider, fudge, and other specialty foods. Natural foods bakery featuring apple pies, turnovers, and legendary cider donuts. Watch cider making and live beehive. Also, winery, Gift Shop, Christmas Shop, and mail order house. Located on Route 100 between Waterbury and Stowe.

National Historic Landmark, celebrates America’s industrial revolution. See machine tools, rifles, a working 19th century gun shop. Open daily 10-5 May 26-Oct. 31. $6 admission. Gift Shop. On US Rte. 5, between Exits 8 and 9 off I-91.

National Historic Landmark, celebrates America’s industrial revolution. See machine tools, rifles, a working 19th century gun shop. Open daily 10-5 May 26-Oct. 31. $6 admission. Gift Shop. On US Rte. 5, between Exits 8 and 9 off I-91.

Frog City Cheese is a family owned and operated cheese manufacturing business located at the Plymouth Cheese Factory on the President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site Cheese Factory in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. The factory and retail store are open every day from 9:30-5:00 until the end of October. Visitors can watch the cheese making process through several viewing windows. Please call ahead for days and times. Customers will also enjoy visiting our retail shop which carries a variety of Vermont-made cheeses and other specialty foods. We focus on specialty products from Vermont and New England.

Cobb Hill Cheese welcomes visitors as viewers or participants. It is essential to call ahead and arrange a time.

The highlight of a visit to Cabot is our guided tour. View our award-winning cheese as it's being made. You'll learn a ton about cheesemaking, and Cabot's history - not to mention a bit about Vermont agriculture. Following the tour, you're invited to nibble our many varieties of cheeses, including the World's Best Cheddar and Best Flavored Cheddar.

Tour Fee: $2.00, children under 12 Free