Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WORTH A TRIP
SCENIC DRIVE: COVERED BRIDGES
A 30-minute detour takes you across three picture-perfect covered bridges span-
ning the Wallomsac River at Bennington's rural north end. To get started turn west
onto VT 67A just north of Bennington's tourist office and continue 3.5 miles, bear-
ing left on Murphy Rd at the 117ft-long
Burt Henry Covered Bridge
(1840). Exhale,
slow down: you're back in horse-and-buggy days. After curving to the left, Murphy
Rd next loops through the
Paper Mill Bridge
, which takes its name from the 1790
mill whose gear works are still visible along the river below. Next turn right onto VT
67A, go half a mile and turn right onto Silk Rd where you'll soon cross the
Silk Road
Bridge
(c 1840). Continue southeast for two more miles, bearing left at two T-inter-
sections, to reach the Bennington Battle Monument (
Click here
)
.
Sleeping & Eating
Greenwood Lodge & Campsites
HOSTEL, CAMPGROUND$
( 802-442-2547;
www.campvermont.com/greenwood
; VT 9, Prospect Mountain; 2-person tent/
RV site $27/35, dm/d from $29/70; mid-May-late Oct)
Nestled in the Green Mountains 8
miles east of town, this 120-acre space with three ponds holds one of Vermont's best-
sited hostels and campgrounds.
Henry House
B&B$$$
( 802-442-7045;
www.thehenryhouseinn.com
; 1338 Murphy Rd, North Bennington; r incl break-
fast $100-155; )
Sit on the rocking chair and watch the traffic trickle across a covered
bridge at this Colonial home on 25 peaceful acres, built in 1769 by American Revolution
hero William Henry.
Blue Benn Diner
DINER$
( 802-442-5140; 314 North St; mains $5-12; 6am-4:45pm Mon-Fri, 7am-3:45pm Sat & Sun)
This classic 1950s-era diner serves breakfast all day and a healthy mix of American and
international fare. Enhancing the retro experience are little tabletop jukeboxes on which
you can play Willie Nelson's 'Moonlight in Vermont' till your neighbors scream for
mercy.
Pangaea
INTERNATIONAL$$$
$$$
