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Kishka Gallery & Library is a new community-focused non-profit art space in White River Junction, VT that opened June 4, 2021. Our vision is to create a welcoming space with the aim of becoming an essential resource to the Upper Valley creative community. With a lending library of close to 1,000 art books and monthly exhibitions of contemporary artists, Kishka is a space for artists, art lovers, and those simply curious about contemporary art.

Our vision of the arts is one of inclusion and we are dedicated to exhibiting an array of artists diverse in both background and media. we are also a space committed to being active in the community, regularly presenting live performance art pieces, literary readings, and music. kishka also has a small retail section, which includes a carefully curated group of art books, children’s books, prints and works on paper, and art objects. kishka is a go-to contemporary art space in the community. our downtown location at 83 gates street in the white river junction, vermont is adjacent to northern stage in the heart of the arts district. we believe that art is a central component of a healthy community. we look forward to providing upper valley residents a space for this resource, whether they are taking the first steps on an art appreciation journey or continuing to nourish a lifelong passion. , kishka gallery & library is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the standards of the irs. therefore, donations may be tax-deductible. .

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White River Junction gallery and library set to open

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — For the past few years, Ben Finer and Bevan Dunbar have been mulling over what they would want an art gallery to look like.

At first, they considered opening a gallery in a room of their Hartford Village apartment, which would have been homey. How, they asked themselves, do you encourage patrons to engage with the art, to spend time looking at and living with it?

“We thought a lot about traditional galleries and what makes you uncomfortable going to them,” Dunbar said. It’s just you and the art and bare walls, with a gallery sitter occasionally looking at you over their glasses.

Then their landlord in Hartford Village, Kim Souza, told them about a space opening up on Gates Street, and they very quickly signed a lease.

Kishka Gallery & Library, which opens with a reception from 5 to 8 this evening as part of White River Junction’s First Friday arts events, is at once unlike a traditional gallery, and also very much in the tradition of Upper Valley visual arts spaces.

By mixing art and books, Finer, who grew up in Norwich, and Dunbar, who is originally from Delaware, are trying to encourage viewers to take a moment to connect what they’re seeing on the wall to what inspires the artist. To that end, each artist is asked to choose a few books, which the gallery goes out and purchases.

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In the case of the inaugural show, Contoocook, N.H., painter Lucy Mink, whose colorful and cleverly massed and crowded abstractions are on view at Kishka, chose books that appear not to resemble her own work at all.

Jay DeFeo and ‘The Rose’ describes DeFeo’s monumental painting The Rose , which she worked on from 1958 to 1966 and which contains about 2,000 pounds of paint.

The other two books Mink chose are Sketch Work , drawings by Native American artist Jim Denomie, and The Plant That Heals May Also Poison , the catalogue for a retrospective of work by Ree Morton.

Books encourage contemplation and research, and Dunbar and Finer said they plan to offer coffee and tea to visitors who’d like to sit and look, as if the art is on a living room’s walls. Kishka will be open Thursday to Sunday, noon to 8, a time that will overlap with the audience arriving at Northern Stage, across Gates Street.

After putting out a call for book donations, about 1,500 books have come in the door. They reside on shelves Finer built at his parents’ house in Norwich.

A huge number came from Patrick Fultz, of Woodstock, Finer said.

As with any library, the books will be on loan, one or two at a time, Finer said.

Its operators are registering Kishka as a nonprofit, which will make grants and tax-deductible donations available to them as revenue sources. They also plan to ask people who want to take books out to pay a membership fee.

Libraries are part and parcel of the way art is presented in the Upper Valley. AVA Gallery and Art Center added its Johnson Sisters Library during its 2007 renovation, and the Center for Cartoon Studies opened its Schultz Library in 2010.

For years, the most underused arts space in the area has been the reading room at the Main Street Museum. The high-ceilinged room in the former White River Junction firehouse the museum calls home, its walls painted a dark brown, contains a bewildering array of materials, ranging from maps and Vermont history books to art books to collections on culture. On top of a cabinet is a glass bowl half full of toy soldiers, like inedible dark green candies.

The museum, which will hold a low-key reception Friday evening, is open by appointment.

The museum’s welcoming atmosphere was formative for Finer and other artists who grew up in the Upper Valley, and it has rubbed off on him.

Finer emerged from art school into the Great Recession and has battled to make a living as an artist.

He and Dunbar moved to Hartford Village in January 2019, when he became director of the Aidron Duckworth Museum, which closed in October 2019.

Since then he’s been freelancing. Dunbar works as an administrator at Dartmouth College.

The gallery is a joint venture. Dunbar and Finer often put up artists who were visiting the Duckworth, and the Meriden museum was in the late artist’s former home.

Kishka is a quirky space. Finer was getting ready to buy vinyl flooring to put down over wall-to-wall carpeting, but wasn’t happy about it.

He pulled up a piece of carpet and found a vintage linoleum floor meant for gallery life.

“We’ve had passersby say, ‘Oh my god, look at that floor,’ ” Dunbar said.

And the gallery’s name also makes a statement. Across Eastern Europe, kishka means, roughly, “sausage.” Art-making isn’t always pretty, regardless of how nourishing the end result might be.

Alex Hanson can be reached at [email protected] or 603-727-3207.

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66 Best and Fun Things To Do In White River Junction, Vermont

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This small town is situated in the northern region of Vermont. It is renowned for its extensive past and stunning natural landscape.

There are many things to do in White River Junction, including hiking, visiting the local attractions, and dining out. Another popular activity in White River Junction is visiting one of the local theatres, such as Northern Stage or Briggs Opera House, and watching professional productions and performances.

White River Junction is also a great place for lovers of history and knowledge, with many museums to choose from. Some of the best museums in the village include the Main Street Museum, the Cooler Art Gallery, and the New England Transportation Institute and Museum.

Keep reading to discover our list of the best and most fun things to do in White River Junction, Vermont

The 66 Most Popular Things To Do In White River Junction, Vermont

66. north hartland reservoir.

4.5 ★★★★★  (2 reviews)

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65. Mt Peg Trails Parking

5.0 ★★★★★  (3 reviews)

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Location: Woodstock VT

Web Address:   https://woodstockinn.com/sites/default/files/2020-01/Mt%20Peg%20Trail%20Map.pdf

64. Gallery On the Green NOW Chip Evans Paintings

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Location: 65 Central Street Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 4956

Web Address:   https://galleryonthegreen.com/

63. Norwich Historical Society

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Location: 277 Main Street Norwich VT

Tel:   802 649 0124

Web Address:   http://norwichhistory.org/

62. Woodstock History Center

4.0 ★★★★☆  (5 reviews)

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Location: 26 Elm Street Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 1822

Web Address:   https://woodstockhistorycenter.org/

61. Smith Pond

4.8 ★★★★★  (5 reviews)

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60. Mount Tom

5.0 ★★★★★  (6 reviews)

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59. Lake Pinneo

4.8 ★★★★★  (6 reviews)

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58. Lake Runnemede

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57. Cole Pond

4.2 ★★★★☆  (6 reviews)

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56. Frenchs Ledge

4.7 ★★★★★  (6 reviews)

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55. Moose Mountain

4.3 ★★★★☆  (7 reviews)

54. Mount Peg

4.6 ★★★★★  (7 reviews)

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53. The Pogue

4.8 ★★★★★  (8 reviews)

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52. Gile Mountain

5.0 ★★★★★  (8 reviews)

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51. Thetford Hill State Park

4.6 ★★★★★  (9 reviews)

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Location: Thetford Center VT

Tel:   802 777 0388

Web Address:   https://vtstateparks.com/thetford.html

50. Woodstock Nordic Center

4.9 ★★★★★  (10 reviews)

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Location: 76 South Street Woodstock VT

Web Address:   https://woodstockinn.com/do/things-to-do/woodstock-nordic-center

49. Deweys Pond

4.4 ★★★★☆  (10 reviews)

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48. Goose Pond

4.8 ★★★★★  (12 reviews)

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47. Occom Pond

4.6 ★★★★★  (12 reviews)

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46. East End Park

4.9 ★★★★★  (13 reviews)

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Location: 217 03 Maxham Meadow Way Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 2911

Web Address:   http://sustainablewoodstock.org/

45. French’s Ledges parking

4.6 ★★★★★  (13 reviews)

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Location: 84 98 Columbus  Road Plainfield NH

44. Crystal Lake

4.8 ★★★★★  (16 reviews)

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43. Ski Quechee

4.7 ★★★★★  (19 reviews)

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Location: 3269 Quechee Main Street Quechee VT

Tel:   802 295 9356

Web Address:   https://quecheeclub.com/web/pages/ski-conditions

42. Old Constitution House

4.5 ★★★★★  (19 reviews)

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Location: 16 Main Street Windsor VT

Tel:   802 674 6628

Web Address:   http://historicsites.vermont.gov/constitution-house

41. Meriden Covered Bridge

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Location: Colby Hill Road Plainfield NH

Web Address:   https://nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p47.html

40. Grasse Road Trailhead – Balch Hill Natural Area

4.5 ★★★★★  (24 reviews)

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Location: Grasse Road Trail Hanover NH

Tel:   603 643 3433

Web Address:   http://hanoverconservancy.org/lands/balch-hill/

39. Boston Lot Lake

4.9 ★★★★★  (25 reviews)

38. Whaleback Mountain

4.4 ★★★★☆  (27 reviews)

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Location: 160 Whaleback Mountain Road Enfield NH

Tel:   603 448 5500

Web Address:   http://whaleback.com/

37. Mascoma Lake

4.5 ★★★★★  (27 reviews)

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36. Willard Covered Bridges

4.9 ★★★★★  (28 reviews)

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Location: 21 Evarts Road North Hartland VT

35. Blow-Me-Down Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★  (31 reviews)

Location: Plainfield NH

Tel:   603 727 9368

Web Address:   http://nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p45.html

34. New England Falconry

4.9 ★★★★★  (33 reviews)

Location: 4148 Hartland Hill Road Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 6621

Web Address:   http://falconryatwoodstockvt.com/

33. French’s Ledges

4.8 ★★★★★  (34 reviews)

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Tel:   603 381 9993

32. North Hartland Dam Recreation Area

4.5 ★★★★★  (34 reviews)

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Location: North Hartland VT

Web Address:   https://recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251044

31. Vermont Spirits Distilling Co

4.7 ★★★★★  (41 reviews)

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Location: 5573 Woodstock Rd. on Route 4 Hartford VT

Tel:   802 281 6398

Web Address:   http://vermontspirits.com/

30. Eshqua Bog Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★  (45 reviews)

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Location: Garvin Hill Road Woodstock VT

Web Address:   https://nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/eshqua-bog-natural-area/

29. Nathan’s Garden

4.8 ★★★★★  (47 reviews)

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Location: 33 Maple Street Hanover NH

28. Packard Hill Covered Bridge

4.6 ★★★★★  (66 reviews)

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Location: Riverside Dr NH

Web Address:   https://nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges/p111.html

27. Gile Mountain Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★  (66 reviews)

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Location: Norwich VT

26. Storrs Hill Ski Area

4.7 ★★★★★  (72 reviews)

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Location: 60 Spring Street NH

Tel:   603 448 4409

Web Address:   http://skistorrshill.com/

25. Middle Covered Bridge

4.8 ★★★★★  (83 reviews)

Location: Mountain Ave Woodstock VT

24. Mink Brook Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★  (97 reviews)

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Location: 11 Brook Road Hanover NH

Web Address:   http://hanoverconservancy.org/lands/mink-brook/

23. Vermont Toy Museum

4.7 ★★★★★  (113 reviews)

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Location: 5573 Woodstock Road White River Junction VT

Tel:   800 438 5565- -102

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/VermontToyTrainMuseum/

22. Quechee State Park Camping

4.7 ★★★★★  (114 reviews)

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Location: 5800 Woodstock Road White River Junction VT

Tel:   802 295 2990

Web Address:   https://vtstateparks.com/quechee.html

21. Upper Valley Aquatic Center

4.3 ★★★★☆  (119 reviews)

Location: 100 Arboretum Ln White River Junction VT

Tel:   802 296 2850

Web Address:   http://uvacswim.org/

20. The Dartmouth Green

4.8 ★★★★★  (121 reviews)

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Location: 1 E Wheelock Street Hanover NH

Tel:   603 646 1110

Web Address:   http://dartmouth.edu/life-community/explore-green

19. Enfield Shaker Museum

4.7 ★★★★★  (122 reviews)

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Location: 447 Nh Rte 4a Enfield NH

Tel:   603 632 4346

Web Address:   http://shakermuseum.org/

18. Path of Life Sculpture Garden

4.6 ★★★★★  (125 reviews)

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Location: 36 Park Road Windsor VT

Tel:   802 674 9933

Web Address:   http://pathoflifegarden.com/

17. Shrine of Our Lady-La Salette

4.8 ★★★★★  (193 reviews)

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Location: 410 Nh Rte 4a Enfield NH

Tel:   603 632 7087

Web Address:   http://lasaletteofenfield.org/

16. Quechee Covered Bridge

4.8 ★★★★★  (272 reviews)

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Location: 4 Waterman Hill Road Quechee VT

15. Colburn Park

4.5 ★★★★★  (328 reviews)

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Location: 51 N Park Street NH

Tel:   603 448 5121

Web Address:   https://lebanonnh.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Colburn-Park-Lebanon-Green-10

14. Taftsville Covered Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★  (369 reviews)

13. Quechee State Park

4.6 ★★★★★  (535 reviews)

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Location: 6800 Woodstock Road Hartford VT

12. VINS Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★  (1,003 reviews)

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Location: 149 Natures Wy Quechee VT

Tel:   802 359 5000

Web Address:   http://vinsweb.org/

11. Sugarbush Farm

4.7 ★★★★★  (1,182 reviews)

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Location: 591 Sugarbush Farm Road Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 1757

Web Address:   http://sugarbushfarm.com/

10. Quechee Gorge Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★  (1,197 reviews)

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Location: US 4 White River Junction VT

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9. hartford town parks & rec.

4.8 ★★★★★  (36 reviews)

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Location: 171 Bridge Street White River Junction VT

Tel:   802 295 5036

Web Address:   http://hartford-vt.org/

8. Main Street Museum

4.6 ★★★★★  (37 reviews)

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Location: 58 Bridge Street #6 White River Junction VT

Tel:   802 356 2776

Web Address:   http://mainstreetmuseum.org/

7. Hood Museum of Art

4.7 ★★★★★  (131 reviews)

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Location: 6 E Wheelock Street Hanover NH

Tel:   603 646 2808

Web Address:   http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/

6. Saskadena Six

4.6 ★★★★★  (238 reviews)

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Location: 247 Streetage Road South Pomfret VT

Tel:   802 457 6661

Web Address:   https://saskadenasix.com/

5. Quechee Gorge

4.7 ★★★★★  (351 reviews)

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4. Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site

4.8 ★★★★★  (451 reviews)

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Location: 139 Street Gaudens Road Cornish NH

Tel:   603 675 2175

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/saga

3. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

4.7 ★★★★★  (591 reviews)

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Location: Mailing Address Only: 54 Elm Street Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 3368

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/mabi/

2. Billings Farm & Museum

4.6 ★★★★★  (807 reviews)

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Location: 69 Old River Road Woodstock VT

Tel:   802 457 2355

Web Address:   https://billingsfarm.org/

1. Montshire Museum of Science

4.8 ★★★★★  (1,434 reviews)

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Location: 1 Montshire Road Norwich VT

Tel:   802 649 2200

Web Address:   http://montshire.org/

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  You’re Invited! On Open Studio Weekend, Vermont Crafts Council members open their studios or galleries to the public. Come to Long River Gallery, meet some of our artists and see them demonstrate their techniques. Make it a day of great food and great art, visit us after a nice brunch at Piecemeal Pies, lunch or dinner at Trailbreak , Tuckerbox , Thyme , or Elixir . Stroll around town and check our new neighbors, Kishka Gallery & Library at 83 Gates Street and Tourist, at 89 South Main Street.

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  • 21 Bean Rd, Meriden
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  • 14 Park Ave, Claremont
  • 603-287-4600

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Green Mountain Railroad – White River Flyer

White river junction to thetford, vermont (october 2010).

A beautiful early fall day is a perfect time for a ride on the Green Mountain Railroad . They offer three routes for tourist excursions: Burlington to Charlotte (“Champlain Valley Flyer”); Bellows Falls to Chester Depot (“Green Mountain Flyer”) and White River Junction to Thetford (“White River Flyer”).

We’d originally planned to take the Green Mountain Flyer but they had only a single trip that day and it was already fully booked. As an alternate, we focused our attention on the White River Flyer and had a great time. This stretch of track hugs the Vermont side of the Connecticut River, departing from the Amtrak station in White River Junction ( map ). There is a stop near the midpoint where passengers can chose to leave the train to visit the Montshire Museum of Science , then hop back on the train during its next cycle to make it a complete afternoon. The train then continues up to Pompanoosuc Mills in East Theftord ( map ) and returns in reverse back down the same route, a total roundtrip of about two hours.

Boarding at White River Junction

The Start of the White River Flyer

We boarded the train at White River Junction, a town of about 2,500 people in Vermont at the confluence of the White River and the Connecticut River. It’s location made it an important and prosperous railroad junction starting in the 1840’s until the rise of the Interstate highway system more than a century later.

In addition to the Green Mountain Railroad, the Amtrak “Vermonter” stops here on its daily trip between Washington, DC and far northern Vermont, at St. Albans. While the railroad isn’t nearly as important as it once was, the town has reinvented itself as a tourist and artistic center, featuring a historic district with numerous late 19th and early 20th Century structures of various architectures. It’s a great place to shop and grab a meal either before or after the train ride.

Going for a Ride

Inside an Antique Railroad Car

The ride in an antique passenger car was pleasant although I can’t imagine what it would be like to take a days-long journey in one of them. The conductor provided a running commentary of the sites as they slowly passed by the windows, pointing out sights and covering the local history. A small snack bar sat in a corner of one of the cars for those who needed a little treat along the way.

The train moved leisurely along the river, passing fall foliage and the sculling crews from Dartmouth College practicing their strokes in their racing shells. Decaying and long-obsolete telegraph poles, some still with rusted wires lined the route. Once they followed the railroad right-of-way to send their messages to distant lands. Trestles crossed over wetlands and marches where the bank didn’t have enough room for a track. Children waved to the train from their yards as it passed by their homes.

An Interesting Past

Train Along the Vermont Border

I’d thought that the Green Mountain Railroad was only a weekend excursion line, but it has a much more interesting history and provides a lot more than tourist trips. It started out as something of a hobby railroad in the 1960’s for a millionaire who collected antique trains and rail cars. The line continued after his death and carried freight through various parts of Vermont. The Green Mountain Railroad was purchased by, and became one of several lines under the umbrella of the Vermont Railway. It still carries freight during the week but switches to a seasonal passenger excursions primarily on weekends during the summer/fall and for special events or charters.

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