While you retrace history, see the bigger picture by checking out the oldest church in Vermont and the state’s first Protestant church. Gathered in 1762, The Old First Church was home to many of Bennington’s first milestones as a community.
If you like poetry, chances are you’ve already read Robert Frost’s popular work “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. ”Why not round out your Frost experience by stopping by the house where the poet wrote his masterpieces?
It’s rare to find a museum that’s as much a historical landmark as the artifacts it holds. But the Bennington Museum is one such building. Since its opening in 1852, the museum has regaled visitors with various collections of art and historical artifacts.
One of the five covered bridges in Bennington County, the Silk Road Covered Bridge is special because of its historical significance and because it allows tourists to take in spectacular riverside views.
One of Bennington’s best-preserved Victorian-era mansions, the house has 35 rooms and covers 200 acres. The house is too big that you can’t appreciate all of it without a guide.