Woodstock - Vermont - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

The quaint village of Woodstock, Vermont is known as one of the prettiest villages in America. This town of about 3200 people was first settled in 1768 and still retains the rustic charm of a pioneer village. Nestled in the heart of the state, Woodstock is a place of unhurried life, with clear babbling brooks and unspoiled beauty. As you cross the covered bridge in the center of the town, you can easily see where this town has earned the name of the "quintessential New England town".

Stay at a historic inn or a bed and breakfast where the sense of the history of the town shows through in the building and the furniture. There are also hotels and motels for you to choose from, as well as a luxury resort and many condos that you can rent for an extended vacation. Enjoy regional cuisine, a light snack in a deli or a fine meal at an elegant restaurant. You have many selections when it comes to finding mouth- watering food for your meals.

Take a balloon ride to get a view of Woodstock from an entirely different vantage point. Sugarbush Farm will also give you a fantastic view of the surrounding countryside from the hilltop on this 550-acre farm. Take a tour of the sugarhouse and learn how the farmers get the maple sap from the trees and see the process it goes through to produce sugar and syrup. You can also walk the nature trails and see the maple trees.

The collection of art at the Barnsider Gallery of Vermont is extraordinary as it emphasizes the character and history of the region. Enjoy a living history farm when you visit the Billings Farm and Museum and see the exhibits of a pioneer school at the Green Mountains Perkins Academy. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park is the only national park in the country to offer a conservation history with a tour of the mansion and various educational programs about conservation.

Play a round of golf at the Woodstock Country Club and take a horseback ride at the Green Mountain Horse Association. Take a biking tour of the surrounding areas or enjoy water sports, such as kayaking and canoing. In winter, you can enjoy snow sports such as ice skating or snowshoe your way through the Sawyer Mountain Snowshoe Trails which take you through woods and across the open fields of a dairy farm.

For your shopping enjoyment, Woodstock has a wide variety of stores for you to choose from. Whether you want to purchase specialty clothing, gifts or antiques, you can wander through the streets and visit the quaint stores and boutiques. This is a town where there is something for everyone to take back home with them along with plenty of memories.