Factory Tours
Danforth Pewter Workshop & Store
For 31 years Danforth has been creating fine pewter objects. Their
products are respected as lasting expressions of appreciation and love.
The retail shop offers demonstrations of pewtermaking and carries a
full range of Danforth jewelry, vases and oil lamps. Mon.-Sat. 10-6;
Sun. 11-4. 52 Seymour Street, Middlebury. 802-388-0098.
Maple
Landmark Woodcraft
The last wooden toy factory in the United States, home of the NameTrain
and Montgomery Schoolhouse brand products. Come visit our factory
showroom and see it being made. Group tours available, call ahead.
Monday-Friday 9 am-5pm; Saturday 9 am-4pm; Sunday seasonal
hours—call ahead. 1297 Exchange Street, Middlebury.
802-388-0627.
New
England Maple Museum
The story of maple sugaring in the world's largest maple museum.
Antiques, slide show, folk-art exhibits, maple syrup samples. A
simulated boiling process, "sap to syrup" is presented all year. Gift
shop with mail-order service. Open daily. Admission with senior rates
and AAA. Rte. 7 in Pittsford. 802-483-9414.
Otter Creek Brewing
Visit microbrewery to take a guided tour (at 1:00, 3:00, & 5:00
pm). Sample beers for free, and browse the brewhouse gift store. Open
daily, 10 am-6 pm. 793 Exchange St., Middlebury, VT 05753.
802-388-0727, 800-473-0727.
Vermont
Soapworks
See how soap was made for the royalty of Europe. Educational museum,
interactive displays. Amazing deals on homemade soap, nontoxic
cleaners. Free samples and tours. 616 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT
05753. 802-388-4302, 866-SOAP4U2.
Things To Do:
• Agricultural Attractions
• Arts
• Factory Tours
• Historic Sites
• Museums
• Sports and Recreation
• Foliage Driving Tours