Waitsfield, VT

Mad River Glen is a ski resort founded by Navy veteran Ronald Palmedo in 1948 with one of the first single chair lifts at the time. The ski resort is found on General Stark Mountain and today is a co-op winter community ski resort with more than 1,800 owner members and is the only in the nation to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The terrain is some of the most challenges on the East Coast and is one of the last to rely on natural snow. Snowboarding is not allowed at Mad River Glen.

57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-496-3551

Lawsons Finest Liquids is a taproom that produces high-quality beer. Lawson's features world-class IPAs and unique beer such as maple brews. The critically acclaimed taproom started in 2008 by a husband and wife who had been homebrewing for two decades. The couple has won awards at World Beer Cup, two National IPA Championships, and many other accolades. Beer brewed at Lawson's can be found in eight states for sale and on tap. Special events featuring live music are often held at Lawson's Finest Liquids. Light appetizers are also served if you get hungry while checking out the brews on tap.

155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-496-4677

Activities and Attractions for Couples and Singles:

The Skinner Barn, Waitsfield, VT is a three-level historic barn that is home to special events and cultural events in Waitsfield. The barn was constructed in Bank Barn style and features restrooms on the lower level, two ready rooms, and a lower level bar. The barn sits on a 15-acre property in the Mad River Valley next to the Von Trapp Dairy Farm and surrounded by mountains. The farmhouse was originally constructed in 1820 doctor but was purchased by the Skinner family. Skinner Barn was a dairy farm from 1927-1988 when Peter Boynton purchased it to be renovated into a special events space.

609 Common Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-4964422

The Round Barn is a bed and breakfast open year round featuring organic gardens and grounds. There are five ponds, and several flower gardens as well as open fields and meadows, and a wooded area that guests to the inn can walk or hike. There are more than 245 acres that can be explored, and many guests tackle snowshoeing and hiking. Bed and breakfast serve food using produce from their NOFA Certified organic garden.

1661 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-496-2276

What to do if you are traveling with kids:

Hartshorn Organic Farm, Waitsfield is an educational and experiential organic farm that supplies much of the local produce to restaurants in the Waitsfield region. The farm produces fruits, vegetables, and flowers; and operates a roadside stand and offers a pick your fruits program. Hartshorn Organic Farm also harvests and makes maple syrup In their very own maple sugar house. Guests can also enjoy food and farm tours, workshops, and immersion programs. Four food festivals take place at Hartshorn Organic Farm annually as well.

54 Quarry Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-279-8054

The Mad River Path, Waitsfield, VT is a non-profit group dedicated to building, maintaining, and conserving the public pathways from Warren to Moretown. The Mad River Path starts at the General Wait House and leads south to Mad River Green and runs through towns and along the river and Route 100. The path through Waitsfield is 1.7 miles one way and is an easy to moderate walk.

4061 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-496-7284

The Covered Bridges of Waitsfield are undoubtedly among some of the most beloved and cherished historical landmarks in Vermont. With dozens having been built along the states' public highways between 1820 and 1904, only two remain standing as a testament to the transportation history of Vermont: The Great Eddy Bridge and the Pine Brook. The Great Eddy Bridge, located in the Waitsfield Historic District, was constructed in 1833. It is the oldest operated covered bridge in all of Vermont, and also has the longest clear span amongst the Burr truss bridges in Vermont. Meanwhile, the Pine Brook, which is also in Waitsfield, was built in 1855 and is known for its construction's noteworthy strength and endurance.

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The Mad River Barn is an Inn, Restaurant, and Pub that began as a bunkhouse in the 1930s for the Civilian Conservation Corps. In the 1950s, the bunker was turned into an inn and then purchased by the founders of Mad River Glenn in the 1970s. Today the Lynd family owns the Mad River Barn which features 18 guests rooms, six family style suites, and a loft unit. Breakfast is included with all rentals, but the restaurant and tavern are open to the public. A game room is on site that provides a place to play cards, board games, foosball, or other tabletop games.

Route 17 2849 Mill Brook Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, Phone: 802-496-3310