This historic Vermont town is near the site of a major battle in the American War of Independence, and today you can see evidence of that at the Bennington Battle Memorial. This 93-meter obelisk was completed in 1889 and commemorates the 1777 battle itself. It is, in fact, the tallest ma...
getty images 36/55 woodstock, vermont a quintessential town for glimpsing peak foliage each autumn, one of woodstock’s most charming traits are its covered bridges, including the apple-red taftsville bridge. photo: putt sakdhnagool / getty images 37/55 seward, alaska this coastal town in ...
the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild and Woodstock Artists Association & Museum were established here and remain central points of inspiration today, exhibiting American artists and hosting workshops, classes, and residencies. Lest that sounds too established, dig the beatnik vibe while strolling...
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Woodstock-- One of New England's most scenic and beloved classic small towns, Woodstock has a beautiful quintessential Vermont town common (perfectly complemented by the famous Woodstock Inn and Resort), an interesting variety of locally-owned shops, nice dining options (we recommend the cozy, inf...
Nearly all of New England looks like a Christmas card in December, but even Vermont natives travel to Woodstock to experience a Christmas festival like no other. Known as the Wassail Weekend, the annual event features live carolers up and down main street and a public tree lighting. Antiquity...
life. One man built his house mostly from discarded Coke bottles and billboards. A woman owned a “five-acre junkyard that Sotheby’s probably bought.” Once Ratzenberger was hired to work as a tractor driver at “some rock concert nearby, which turned out to be the Woodstock Festival.”...
Kissing bugs might sound sweet, but they’re carriers of the deadly Chagas disease, the American form of trypanosomiasis, or "African sleeping sickness.” The bugs bite hosts on the thin skin near their eyes or mouth ("kissing” them) and leave behind droppings that infect through the wound...
Woodstock, Vermont Woodstock is cold, but there's plenty to warm you up in this small Vermont town. Stop at the famous Harpoon Brewery for a pint of seasonal Winter Warmer, then pop across the street to American Crafted Spirits to try the bourbon and flavored vodkas. Stay at the renovated...
Snoopy and Woodstock made their way along the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route Nov. 26, 2015. To date, Snoopy boasts the most years flown as a character balloon in the event. 2016: A most massive audience Noam Galai // Getty Images ...