Not our name, but our passion
The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum is located at the Hogback Mountain Scenic Overlook on the Molly Stark Scenic Byway in Marlboro. When you pull into the overlook parking area walk past the observation deck,
and country store,
and you will see the museum.
There are a great many very impressive taxidermy displays with local wildlife.
The Hogback Mountain Overlook in Marlboro is one of the highlights on the Molly Stark Scenic Byway. The spectacular vista overlooks the southern Green Mountains range in Vermont. The observation deck allows for views up to 100 miles in good weather. There is a gift shop on site offering in addition to Vermont souvenirs local artisan products like maple syrup and cheese.
Woodford State Park about 10 miles outside the Bennington city center offers day use facilities including a swimming beach and has 103 campsites. The 398 acre park sits at an elevation of 2400 feet in the foothills of the Green Mountains. Close to the day use parking area is the swimming spot. There is not much sand as the lake abuts a grassy lawn.
Several trails are within the park.
Some of the campsites are very nice right on the lakeside.
The Norman and Selma Greenberg Conservation Reserve in Bennington preserves a 96 acre tract of meadows, wetlands and wooded hillsides. There is a trail map on the information panels adjacent to the parking area.
The trail starts with a stroll through a meadow down a nicely manicured path.
There are several branch trails as you make your way.
There are signs identifying various trees along the way.
One of the trail spurs will bring you to the wetland.
This tiny little municipal park in Bennington the Hinsdillville Green is a quiet place of contemplation for the early traveler. It is difficult to determine exactly what this park is, there is no information online that I could find and the park itself is unusual to say the least. There seems to be several religious displays, a gravesite of a dog! and some flowering plant arrangements. The park seems isolated from the surroundings with no discernible trails leading to it. An interesting stop leave a comment if you know something about this park.
