Sights in Manchester

1. Mt Equinox

   • Manchester, USA
   • Sights › Outdoors

   To reach 3816ft Mt Equinox, follow VT 7A south out of Manchester and look for Skyline Dr. From Manchester to the summit is just 5 miles via this private toll road that winds seemingly up to the top of the world. It’s believed that the mountain’s name is a corrupted Native American phrase meaning ‘place where the very top is.’ Rather than drive, you could undertake the five-plus-hour hike (2918ft elevation gain) on Burr and Burton, and Lookout Rock Trails, which will take you to the summit and back. Hiking information is available at the Equinox hotel and resort, where the trail begins.

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2. Southern Vermont Arts Center

   • Manchester, USA
   • Sights › Art

   In addition to excellent outdoor sculpture gardens, the Southern Vermont Arts Center has a full program of concerts from June through August. Its 10 galleries of classic and contemporary art feature touring shows of sculpture, paintings, prints and photography. Lectures and jazz concerts are held in the 430-seat Arkell Pavilion. After enjoying the museum and surrounding trails, consider staying for a light lunch at its Garden Cafe.

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3. Hildene

   • Manchester, USA
   • Sights › Historic site

   Just south of Manchester, this 24-room Georgian Revival mansion was the country estate of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln. You can tour the mansion decorated with original Lincoln family furnishings and stroll its lovely gardens, though don't expect much to be in bloom before June.

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4. American Museum of Fly Fishing

   • Manchester, USA
   • Sights › Museum

   Anglers make pilgrimages to Manchester to visit this museum, where rods used by Ernest Hemingway and other famed fishers are displayed; to shop at the adjacent Orvis flagship store, which is dedicated to outfitting fisher-folk; and to fly-fish for trout in the Batten Kill River.

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