Antiquing
The Nutting House Antiques Center, (22 Center St.; 802-247-3302 or 800-870-9866).

Antiques By The Falls (47 Center St; 802-236-3737) - A fun assortment of antiques, folk art, and collectibles - featuring an eclectic variety of delightful and unusual small items, primitives, miniatures, glass, pottery, lighting, jewelry, toys, kitchenware, and original folk art.

Art Studios/Galleries
Peruse the Art at Warren Kimble House Gallery -- Famed American folk artist Warren Kimble lives and paints in Brandon. Visit his museum, gallery and gift shop on Route 7 in downtown Brandon; 802-247-3026 or 247-8880.

Liza Myers Gallery & Studio features original painting, sculpture, prints and cards by Liza Myers. After wandering the western hemispheres, Liza has brought her colorful images of the natural world to historic Brandon. Her artwork has won awards nationally and internationally. The studio offers a wide range of classes for all age groups. Visit www.lizamyers.com for a preview.

Local artists have come together to create an art gallery/store right in downtown Brandon. The Brandon Artists Guild, at 7 Center St. (802-247-4956), represents more than 25 talented people. Check it out!

Country Owl Studio Holds a full schedule of art and craft classes each summer at the fully air-conditioned Illingworth Hall. Be sure to look for the right class for you -- its a great way to spend a week or weekend in Brandon. Call 802-247-3847.

Check out the folk art gallery of local artists John Hoare and Linda Hickox at Gingerbread House Fine and Folk Art Gallery (on Route 73E; 802-247-3380).

Berry Picking
"Pick some fruit to bring home"
Blueberry picking is best on Blueberry Hill (and you will find a thrill there too!). Mid-to late July. Green Mountain National Forest, Goshen.

Strawberry picking at Wood's Market Gardens farm stand. The biggest, reddest, and juiciest berries you'll ever find. Available early summer. Route 7 South, Brandon; 802-247-6630.

Boating
Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore has a boat launch and canoe rentals, Route 53, Salisbury; 802-247-5925.

Bring your own canoe for a trip up Otter Creek to Cornwall and Middlebury. Pass views of farms and covered bridges. Flatwater and quickwater. Route 73W, Brandon.

Fishing
Fishing is great on Lake Dunmore stocked with warm water species, lake trout and landlocked salmon.
Also fish Silver Lake and Sugar Hill Reservoir, stocked with rainbow trout, browns, and brookies, both in the Green Mountain National Forest.
The Neshobe River offers cool water trout fishing. Brown trout dominate lower down, rainbow and brook trout in the sections up towards Brandon Gap.

For Private Guide Service, Call Stream and Brook Flyfishing, Click here for their website.

Golf
Closest Course: Neshobe Golf Course (802) 247-3677 Corner Rt. 73 and Country Club Rd., Brandon

Hiking
A few of the best -- Falls of Lana, Silver Lake Interpretive Trail, Moosalamoo, Rattlesnake Cliffs, Leicester Hollow, The Long Trail, Robert Frost Trail, Chittenden Brook, Texas Falls.

Mountain Biking
For Rentals: Sports Peddler, 158 N. Main St., Rutland. (802) 775-0101. Rentals, sales, and service.

Mountain biking sampler: Great trails are in the Green Mountain National Forest. Or ride through Pittsford's covered bridges - a combination of gravel and paved roads pass over three covered bridges. The Ripton-Goshen Road is 8.5 miles of a moderate to easy gravel road (Forest Road #32) which traverses the high area between Goshen and Ripton with beautiful views.

Road biking sampler: Lots of great loops are in the area. Ride to Fort Ticonderoga, out to High Pond Road and throughFlorence, and around Lake Dunmore.

Museums
New England Maple Museum -- The story of maple sugaring in the world’s largest maple museum. Antiques, paintings, slide show, folk art exhibits, maple syrup samples. A simulated boiling prcess, “sap to syrup” is presented all year. Gift Shop with mail order service. Open daily. 8:30-5:30PM. US Rte 7 in Pittsford, 8 miles north of Rutland. (802) 483-9414. Admission: adults $2.50, Children under 12yrs $.75, Senior rates and AAA.

Vermont Marble Museum -- Worlds Largest Marble Museum - Movie, Hall of Presidents, Artist in Residence, Marble Office, Bathroom, Chapel, Kitchen, “Earth Alive” Geology display room, Calcium Carbonate in everyday life, Sample Room, Plaster and “Pointing” display, Marble Market, Custom Marble Work, Extensive gift shop, Quarry Trail, Historic Photographs, Relics, 100 displays and much more. Open 7days a week, 9:00–5:00, Mid May to November. Visa, Discover, MasterCard. Large parking lot. Tour Groups Welcome. Call 800-427-1396 or 802-459-2300. Robert Pye, Museum Director. 52 Main St., Proctor;

Wilson Castle -- Tours daily of this 32-room, 19th century architectural masterpiece. Antique furnishings and museum pieces. Open seasonally. On Proctor Rd. in Proctor; 802-773-3284.

To see what's going on in and around Brandon, click here for the Brandon Chamber of Commerce
To see what's going on in and around Middlebury, click here for the Addison Chamber of Commerce Travel Planner