Montshire Museum of Sciencee@valley.net
Montshire is a hands-on science museum with dozens of interactive
exhibits on the natural and physical sciences. Located on a 110-acre
site near the Connecticut River, Montshire has a network of
easy-to-navigate walking trails. Open seven days a week, 10 am to 5 pm.
Located off I-91 in Norwich, Vt. Admission: $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for
children 3-17. Under 3 free. www.montshire.net
Billings Farm and Museum
A premiere working dairy farm, featuring interactive farm programs &
activities and award-winning historical exhibits. Admission: $9.00
adults; 13-17 $7.00; 5-12 $4.50; 3-4 $2. www.billingsfarm.org
Cornish Colony Gallery and Museum
The Cornish Colony Museum at "Mastlands" on Route 12-A has the
largest display of Maxfield Parrish paintings in the country, as well as
displays of over twenty other artists and sculptors who lived and worked
in the Cornish/ Plainfield area. Admission $5 regular, $3 seniors.
Lunch and tea served on the open patio overlooking the famous Rose
Nichols gardens. www.almagilbert.com
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is in Hanover, NH. Hanover (also called
"Hangover" by those crazy college kids) is a cute little
college town with some interesting shops and restaurants.
If you're like many people, you hear "Vermont" and
immediately think "Ben & Jerry's." Yes, the famous
ice cream factory is in Vermont, but it's a good 90 minutes from
Sharon. Some people might say it's not really worth the drive, but
if that's your thing you can get more info at www.vtliving.com/attractions/benjerrys/.
