What a great way to spend the afternoon! I went with my wife and Australian shepherd and we had a…read moreblast! This place is dog friendly which you rarely find in these types of places. The castle was so cool and has so many unique and rare antiques. The tour guides were so knowledgeable about the history, building techniques, and all of the antiques and art work in the castle. The castle has a beautiful marble deck outside over looking the green mountains and it was a perfect way to end out the tour. I would highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

Wilson Castle is awesome. It's one of my favorite places to bring visitors to Vermont. I've…read moreprobably visited a dozen times and I look forward to my next visit.

I wasn't completely sure what to expect from the American Precision Museum, but given our technical…read morebackgrounds, it seemed likely to be interesting. It is a bit difficult to access their parking; the turn from the main road is pretty sharp. You park 'in back' but it wasn't clear if that included some spaces along the side or just in back. Parking is all on various gravel areas and was limited, but there were not a lot of other guests on the weekday morning that we visited. The museum is built into an old machine shop / manufacturing mill where they had a large water wheel in the basement powering overhead axels with belts, etc. So some of the exhibits were actually made in this building 150 years ago. The lady who sold the tickets (I think it was $8 or $10 apiece) was friendly and helpful. She also recommended another stop for our afternoon (the Saint-Gaudens Historic Site) which we liked. She cued up the short intro video for us after which we entered the main exhibit space and browsed. They provided a historical context for the museum, citing the area as the nineteenth century's rough analog to Silicon Valley. The work done in shops along the Connecticut River accelerated machining of parts and machine tools and trained apprentices that spread out across the U.S. They also had a lot of different machine / product examples and how they evolved into things one might be familiar with now. They went from mass producing gun-stocks to making parts for bicycles and typewriters. There were also examples of precision tools. Ultimately shops in the area also produced the expanded range of industrial machine/tools that produced smaller parts for various uses. We spent just over an hour here and felt it was a very worthwhile stop. Though we didn't bring any kids, I'd think that those over 8 might find some of the exhibits interesting.

Lovely little museum tucked away. I went because my nerdy dd wanted to learn about 19th century…read moremanufacturing - but I stayed because it was so interesting. I had no idea that Vermont was the cradle of major innovation in manufacturing. The exhibits actually make it interesting, even to non-engineering types like me. Needless to say, my daughter was completely fascinated.

Love this place! What a gem! Would go back anytime. Beautiful grounds and a great gift shop.read more

Info overload on a self-guided treasure hunt…read more The museum is just off the road a really sharp turn off that goes over a steel mini bridge. Slow down as you approach it. The building has seen better days, both inside and out. If you're a Norman Rockwell fan this has an unimaginable collection of his works, including a souvenir area that has reproductions, plates with his drawings, and another room with even more of his works! Your tour beings right after you enter on your immediate right and is set up in chronological order from his earliest years to later in life. You work your way around a large room and there are works in the middle of the room as well. Amazing how many pieces he created in the span of his life. I believe the location has about 2,000 pieces of his works on display. In every section, there is one index card pointing out a factoid. From the looks of it and the fact the text on the faded yellowing index card it looks with the type that appears to be created on a manual typewriter in serif fonts, this stuff is certainly due for an upgrade. The text could be larger, have more contrast, and passages in some cases shorter with more descriptions throughout the displays. At $7.50 per adult, you go through this space in perhaps 30 minutes. It does not appear to be ADA compliant. No restroom. Dirt or gravel parking lot out front and to the right of the building. There is another museum in the Arlinglington area where Norman lived for a bit and visited with Grandma Mosses. It is much smaller, is free, and provides a better layout although just as dilapidated. So, if you are a Norman Rockwell fan and you're near Rutland it may be worth the peek. There is so much to take in you really have to pick and choose which ones you want to zoom in on. Unfortunately, the only way you would pick is visual vs content because there just isn't a whole lot of easy quick to read nuggets throughout. Enjoy! Carson

We had a great time here, I really liked this location. The people were great very talkative and…read morefriendly. I really enjoyed the pieces here, I took some pictures but probably shouldn't have but they didn't seem seem upset about it. Art revolves/changes every 2 months which is more than most locations which is usually seasonal.

We were recently in Vermont and stopped in to this gallery and loved it. The works are all from…read morelocal artists and the atmosphere is wonderful. A must see if you are in that neck of the woods.

The NH Historical Society Museum is a very good museum that is packed with a variety of state…read morehistorical treasures. Admission is a very reasonable $7.00 per adult. There are exhibits on several floors and visitors get to prowl around on their own as they checkout the stuff. In one end of the Museum is a research library that is chock full of original NH documents, books, records, letters and so forth - all available to the public. The library staff are extremely friendly and helpful. All in all this is a very worthwhile stop! A WORD OF WARNING: the Museum sits close to the State House and if our legislators happen to be at "work" they sure make it hard to find a parking space!

I visited this place last year in the spring sometime. It is not too far and close to shopping and…read morerestaurants. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised about this museum. A bit of everything and even the special exhibit was quite interesting on America's Kitchens. I especially loved the kiddy section where you can pretend that you are in a old country store shopping. There is also a cool observatory deck to teach you about forest fires, etc. Volunteers were great and explained about rural life back in the days on the first floor. Afterwards, you can visit downtown Concord with some nice quaint stores. Plus, the state capitol is just across the street. We just had bagel sandwiches for lunch down the street at the Works Bakery Cafe. I tried a honey bear smoothie which was especially good. Then, you can stop by the LL Bean factory store not too far away.

Former Masonic temple that has been painted inside and out with spiritual Russian art. Beautiful…read morehowever not open to the public except for guided tours and special events. You can inquire re: guided tours (http://mod-ren.com/inside-the-museum/guided-tour/) on their website and add yourself to contact list for museum news (http://mod-ren.com/contact/).

Wow! This place is amazing. It's a former Masonic lodge that has been converted into a beautiful…read moreart gallery. There is framed art hanging in the hallways but the most amazing part is the center meeting place of the former lodge. The walls and ceiling have been painted in beautiful modern Russian paintings. I can't quite describe it adequately. Check out the website. This is a must see. I never knew this existed until it was featured as part of the Somerville Open Studios. Absolutely gorgreous!

We were unsure when the GPS brought us to a plaza in town and a storefront where the Children's…read moreMuseum is located. We've only got the last hour and a half of the museum opening hours to explore. Looks like we could've spent the entire afternoon here! It's all imaginative play. There was meant to be a community craft session but they ended it early because no one came. That was a bummer. So we just missed it.

This place is great. I love taking my daughter here when I'm in the area. My daughter can play for…read moreHOURS! And yes, we were there for 5 hours. Time goes by in there. They have just about anything to get the kids interested in learning and all. Space, cars, fishing, kitchen, school and a school bus, engineering, legos, farming, radio, camping and they even have a little stage and dress up clothes so they can dress up and perform on the stage. Military families are free. Or at least it is when we entered. Highly recommended this place.

Amazing place for kids and adults alike. Kids can play with this from past generations while older…read morefolks can see stuff from their childhood and before. We appreciate everything the Ice House Museum does for the community.

Outstanding collection of antique cars, paraphernalia, and kitschy retro toys and promotional items…read morehaving to do with various modes of transportation and industry through the ages. Meticulously arranged compound of vintage vehicles, machinery, accessories, signage, appliances, and so much more. This is an ideal place whether you tinker or just appreciate the ingenuity of how things used to work. So many of these old utilitarian items are also works of art unto themselves. Eager volunteers will tell you more about everything on display. A charming and truly impressive garage gallery with interesting and quirky things to admire for all ages. Hidden gem.

Great family owned business. Watch new releases and older films..I love to go there. Right in…read moredowntown Springfield.

Oh my goodness! What's not to like about this movie theater! Very cozy and nicely decorated with…read moremovie paraphernalia. Friendly staff. Clean bathrooms. Recommended.

This place was not at all on my radar when I planned our trip. We had driven up to Windsor to see…read moreanother museum, and the lady who sold the tickets there talked to us about our plans and recommended this place as very worthwhile. So, after lunch, we crossed a semi-narrow wooden bridge and drove a mile or two to this site. You park in a small lot (there was a sign for overflow parking too) and either pay there (if a ranger is on duty) or proceed to the visitors' center (where you can also pay). Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American sculptor in the late 1800s and into the very early 1900s. I was not specifically familiar with him, but his work and that of those who trained with him was featured on a lot of U.S. coins at the time. It seems like a lot of the older coinage (before the models used now) was related to him. He also designed the Shaw Memorial on Boston Commons (related to the 54th Massacusetts regiment of black troops - see the film 'Glory' for background). From the visitors' center, there are several other areas to see. The ground slopes down towards the Connecticut River in the distance. Facing that, there is a small gallery and courtyard featuring some sculptures to your right. There is also a large sculpture of Lincoln. As you proceed towards the river, there are some works housed in spaces bordered by high hedges (including a copy of the Shaw Memorial). These end at the border to Saint-Gauden's original house, which is sometimes open for tours. When we visited, the sign just said 'wait for docent to open the door'. We later learned that this only happens between 2 - 4 p.m., which would be helpful to add to the sign. A bit below that is the studio building, which has examples of the sculptor's work and exhibits on the process of creating some. Maybe 300 yards further down is a memorial (sort of a small Greek temple) where the Saint-Gaudens' ashes (and those of several family members) are buried. It was a pretty site especially if the weather is nice. The sculptures, especially those which are outdoors, make for good photos. They also offer periodic ranger-led tours. We tagged along for part of one, but had already seen some of the areas, so we broke off and continued on our own. If you are in this area and have any interest in sculpture, this is very worthwhile.

Beautiful grounds and entertaining story about artist and a local artist colony. It's only about an…read morehour to 90 minutes to enjoy it. So not really worth making a big detour for-But it is a lovely stop if you're traveling through New Hampshire or Vermont.