It was a dream of ours to visit New England on a fall road trip. The colors of autumn make the forests, majestic mountains, and maple trees light up with hues of oranges, yellows, and reds.
There are a lot of hiking trails in the Green Mountain National Forest. We only had time for one hike so we chose to do the Prospect Rock Walk Trail, as it seemed family-friendly and offered good views over the Manchester Valley.
This is one of the best places to visit in Vermont with family for a bit of Revolutionary War history. The Bennington Monument was built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington, which occurred on August 16, 1777 and is considered to be the turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Take a stroll around town with a dozen eateries on offer, we grabbed a bite to eat at Anchor Seafood House & Grille, then nearby there are miles of woodland hiking trails.
Weston is another one of the cute towns in Vermont and is home to Vermont’s oldest professional theater company. Stop in at the famous Vermont Country Store, an impressive art gallery, and the popular Bryant House.
Route 100 Vermont is a North – South state highway running through the center of the state and is 216.59 miles long and is a great way to take in the Vermont fall foliage.