• Sample ice cream at the Ben & Jerry’s factory.

• Fly fish in a Vermont stream (lessons and guides are available).

• Hike to the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak (or go the easy way--a Gondola Skyride to the top). 

• Sit back with a good book.

• Hit the links (two nearby courses).

• Make a splash in a local swimming hole.

• Whiz down the Mountain on the Alpine Slide.

• Take a scenic drive through covered bridges (maps available).

• Snooze in our hammock in the shade.

• Shop ‘till you drop.

• Soar like an eagle on a glider ride.

• Sip fresh cider at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill.

• Visit a local gourmet shop to select a fine wine to enjoy with our evening hors d'oeuvres.

• Soak in your own personal fireside double Jacuzzi tub or outside under the stars in our hot tub.

• Tour the newly opened Vermont Ski Museum in Stowe Village.

• Snuggle under the covers.

• Watch a glassblower  at work.

• Milk a cow on a farm tour. 

• Sink into an Adirondack chair, hold hands, and watch our garden grow.

• Hear the roar of nearby waterfalls.

• Melt away your stress with a professional massage treatment in our outdoor pavilion.

• Charter a hot air balloon, and see where the wind takes you.

• Have lunch at a 50’s style malt shop.

• Attend one of our annual festivals.

• Walk, run, blade, or ride a bicycle-built-for-two (or any bike!) on the recreation path.

• Stargaze. 

• Drive up the Toll Road for magnificent views in all directions.

• Visit a sugar house, and learn how maple syrup is made (be sure to bring some home with you!)

• Take a day trip to the Shelburne Museum for a real slice of Americana.

• Pamper body and soul with soothing spa treatments.

• Nibble on an award-winning Vermont cheddar at the Cabot cheese company’s local shop.

• Paddle down a tranquil river in a canoe.

• Watch the leaves change.

• Feel the grass between your toes and enjoy a picnic by our pond (you can borrow our picnic basket and stock it at a local gourmet shop or deli).

• Wander through antique shops looking for that special treasure.

• Tour a winery.

• Bring your passport, and sign up for a guided day tour of Montreal.

• Watch the sun set during an evening concert in an outdoor meadow.

• Wander through fine art galleries and an outdoor sculpture park.

• Tennis anyone?

• Treat your taste buds at our 50+ local restaurants--many with candlelight.

• Take in one of Stowe’s summer theatre productions.

• Sign up for a guided mountain bike tour.

• Pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a morning stroll on our walking trails.

• Borrow a movie from our video library (we even provide the popcorn).

• Take in scenic vistas during a horseback ride.

• Linger over a jigsaw puzzle.

• Learn about the history of Stowe on a guided lantern-lit walking tour.

• Try rock climbing.

• Do nothing at all.