100 Reasons to Stay, Play and Live in Brattleboro, Vermont

October 26th, 2009 @ Tim Brady // 10 Comments

Owning a Bed and Breakfast in Brattleboro, Vermont is so much fun.  One of the questions we are often asked by our guests is “why did you choose Brattleboro?”   So here is a quick list (in no particular order) of reasons why Brattleboro, Vermont is an awesome place to stay, play and live. Great [...]

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Retreat Tower

October 20th, 2009 @ Tim Brady // No Comments

Retreat Tower

One of the unique stops along the is the Retreat Tower.  This tower was built by the patients of the Vermont Asylum (now the Brattleboro Retreat) in 1887.  At the time, doctors believed that hard, meaningful labor could help mental patients regain their stability.  So a group of patients was put to work building this [...]

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Corn Maze at Gaines Farm in Guilford, Vermont

October 12th, 2009 @ Tim Brady // One Comment

Corn Maze at Gaines Farm in Guilford, Vermont

Fall foliage and a good corn maze go hand in hand. One of the best corn mazes I have ever navigated is in nearby Guilford, Vermont at Gaines Farm. The 5.5 acre maze is shaped like a giant cow, every bit what I would expect a Corn Maze in Southern Vermont

Category : Fall Activities / October Events

Haunted Sites Near Brattleboro Vermont

October 10th, 2009 @ Tim Brady // 3 Comments

With Halloween approaching, I put together this quick video to showcase some of the spooky side of Brattleboro. Tour the Retreat Cemetery and Retreat Tower as well as Madam Cherie’s “Castle”…

Category : Fall Activities

Guide to Local Live Music: October 6 – October 11, 2009

October 7th, 2009 @ Tim Brady // No Comments

Our guests often ask where they can go to go see some live music during their stay.  Luckily a local musician, writer and artist keeps a weekly list of offerings and with his permission we are going to start re-posting that here for our guests.  Look forward to each weeks live music listing on Tuesdays.  [...]

Category : Music and Entertainment / Year Round Activities