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1. Mad River Glen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Lawsons Finest Liquids ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© Lawsons Finest Liquids

3. The Skinner Barn

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© The Skinner Barn

4. The Round Barn

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© The Round Barn

5. Hartshorn Organic Farm

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Hartshorn Organic Farm

6. Mad River Path, Waitsfield, VT

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Covered Bridges of Waitsfield

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8. Mad River Barn

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Mad River Barn

9. Hyde Away Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Hyde Away Restaurant

10. Artisan's Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Artisan's Gallery

11. Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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12. Bundy Modern

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13. Wu Ledges Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Waitsfield, Vermont is a picturesque small town with scenic views of the Mad River Valley situated along Route 100 with a beautiful landscape of snowcapped mountains. The area is most visited for the ski slopes at Mad River Glen Ski Area, but the summer months welcome hikers and nature lovers to the tiny town that is big about the arts and theater.

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