Explore the local Community
PEACHAM
The Peacham Cafe: Open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday. Great coffee and active town hub. The Corner Guild next door sells sweet antiques and gifts.
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The Peacham Library: Visit the website for weekly offerings including movie screenings, story hours, workshops, etc.
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The Peacham Church: You'll see this place in all it's glory on Saturday! Touted as Vermont's most photographed church.
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Devil's Hill (hike): Best hike for foliage sighting! Off Greenbay Loop onto Devil's Hill Road at the end of the road, this 45 min.-1 hr. roundtrip hike offers incredible views of the green mountains.
BARNET
Harvey's Lake: The beach is wonderful and the lake itself is very scenic. The road looping around the lake is great for a (~7miles) warm-up ride. The site of Jacques Cousteau's first scuba dive!
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West Barnet Quick Stop: Local spot for gas, a snack on the go, and MAPLE CREEMEES. Sometimes Derrick is there with his Genuine Jamaican food -- AMAZING!
DANVILLE
Marty's Quick Stop: Gas and convenience grocery store with prepared deli options. Ian sources the best watermelons here and this is where we go for a Ben & Jerry's fix. ATM located here, also.
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Red Barn Brewing: Located off Route 2 in Danville, often featuring live music and awesome company. Great spot to enjoy Ian's favorite DIPA: Little Devil!
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Bentley's Bakery and Cafe: Stop in for a coffee (maple latte!), pastry, sandwich or soup.
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Studium Fitness: Across the street from Bentley's. Gretchen used to teach yoga here, and there are great Barre, yoga, and personal training classes here.
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Danville Inn & Restaurant: A bangin' classic diner-style breakfast for an outrageously affordable cost. Bottomless coffee.
SAINT JOHNSBURY
The Milkhouse: The starting and ending location for the local Tuesday night "Creemee Ride" (meet at 5:30pm) and a great spot for a maple creemee. Make sure to get the maple sprinkles!​
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The Buttery: Pop in for a coffee and pastry, or enjoy a fresh, local salad or sandwich. They have lots of delicious pickled items!
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Catamount Arts: A great spot for independent films, artistic shows, performances, music, and more!
Fairbanks Museum: Vermont's best (and only!) Natural History Museum. Fabulous for kids or adults, with a wonderful planetarium!
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Saint Johnsbury Athenaeum (BEAUTIFUL Public Library): Just go to see this incredible space! Art gallery at the back, $5.
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Maple Grove Farms: All things maple, great spot for gifts. Get yourself a treat!
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Dog Mountain: A dog park and public space open with walking trails, a gift shop featuring Stephen Hunek's dog-centric art, and a "dog chapel".
GREENSBORO
Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend, about 40 minutes away. Named Best Brewery in the World in 2018!
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Jasper Hill Cellars makes Gretchen's favorite blue cheese, Bayley Hazen Blue, and where cellars for the aging of Cabot Creamery's clothbound cheddar are located -- and the milk for which comes from a farm in Peacham.
BURKE/LYNDONVILLE
Kingdom Trails in East Burke is about 40 minutes away and offers some of the best single-track mountain bike riding in the country.
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Village Sport Shop/Trailside: Visit either location for bike rentals, tools and equipment, or for awesome mechanic service. We love these guys.
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Hoagie's Ice Cream Window: One of Ian's favorite and no longer the location where he has consumed the most maple creemee in one visit.