8 Fun Things to Do in Weston, Vermont

Looking for the top things to see and do in Weston, Vermont? Read on for our favorite places!

Weston, Vermont, tucked away in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont, is a treasure trove of history and charm. Settled in 1761, the village was originally occupied as a mill town. Today, Weston is a quaint and adorable village that also offers cultural heritage – it’s even on the National Register of Historic Places.

Visitors can meander through its quaint streets, visit a historical museum, peruse unique local shops, or discover the art scene. Weston offers a relaxing experience for those looking to discover Vermont’s small-town gems.

Weston is a great small town to visit if you are visiting New England any time of year, but especially if you are here in the fall to view all the beautiful foliage.

Weston was one of our favorite spots we visited during our 5-day Vermont and New Hampshire fall road trip, and I’m sure you’ll love it too.

Here are the top places to see and things to do in Weston.

8 Fun Things to Do in Weston, Vermont

1. The Old Mill Museum

A wooden mill with red wood with a small waterfall with multiple streams.

The original mill at this location was built in 1780 and was a sawmill until 1936, when it was converted into a gristmill. Tighter health regulations in the 1950’s forced the gristmill to close, and at that point, it was converted into a museum.

Today, you can view the turbine and inner workings of the gristmill, admire the water wheel, and inspect the collection of old industrial tools. The mill sits right on a dam in the river and is just a very scenic spot.

2. The Farrar-Mansur House

The Farrar-Mansur House is just adjacent to the Old Mill Museum, and was built in 1797 for Polly and Oliver Farrer. Their family lived in the house until 1857, when it was sold to the Mansur family, who lived in the house until 1932.

At this point, it was donated to the city Community Club in lieu of delinquent taxes, to be restored and converted into a museum. Today, you can visit the museum and experience the mid-nineteenth century Vermont homestead, historic New England furniture, and other various antiques and period objects.

3. The Village Green

A family sits on the steps of a pentagon pavilion with semi - circle american flags.

Farrer Park in Central Weston is the Village Green and is a lovely greenspace. Here, you can find a charming gazebo and a plaque dedicated to the men from Weston who died in the Civil War.

A large above ground tomb with engravings and a small american in front

The plaque is pretty old and the names are a little faded, but even if you can’t read the names super clearly, it was still very impressive the number of men from this pretty small town who died (not just fought, but died) in the war.

4. Vermont Country Store

There are many little country stores that dot Vermont and New Hampshire and we visited many of these stores and had a great time at all of them.

However, none can compare to the Vermont Country Store, a sprawling store in a historic building filled with maple syrup products, candy, gifts, souvenirs, toys, treats, jams, clothing, and lots and lots of ways to spend money.

A large wall of the store with rows and rows of different colored maple syrup bottles

The decor and displays throughout the store are really charming, and they sell apple cider and hot cocoa in the back of the store and the maple creemees just outside the entrance.

Maple cremees are a classic Vermont staple – it’s a maple-flavored soft serve ice cream cone. You absolutely must try these when in Vermont – our kids loved them.

A maple soft serve ice cream with a red store with hay barrels and pumpkins in front

While there is a really fun maple syrup display here, if you’re traveling more through the state, I would recommend waiting to buy syrup – we found better prices at other stores in Vermont. (Notably, the Maple Grove Farm Museum had the best syrup prices that we saw.)

The Vermont Country Store is also a really interesting example of typical New England building patterns. Historically, people would build a small house or a store, and then as they needed more room and had the money to pay for it, they would just keep adding on room after room as additions to the house, generally onto the back..

At the Vermont Country Store, you actually enter in through the “back” and thus one of the newest sections, and as you go deeper into the store you move into the more historical sections.

A woman sits on a truck with pumpkins and flowers in front of a red barn

During fall, the store also has a really cute truck display outside with hale bales, flowers, and pumpkins where you can take pictures, and is a can’t-miss place to visit in Weston during the fall.

5. Weston Village Store

Two wooden shelves holding lots of bottles of homemade maple syrup

The Weston Village Store is a much smaller version of the Vermont Country Store, but it was very notable and a popular stop with our kids for their cheese and fudge display.

While both foods are locally made, the cheese in particular, made in New England, was really delicious. Trying the cheese and fudge samples before deciding on which delicacy to bring home with us was one of our favorite things to do in Weston.

6. Weston Village Christmas Shop

A store with lots of Christmas trees and Christmas ornaments with lots of variety

This cute boutique is filled with Christmas trees, decorations, and ornaments, and is open all year long. We love our little Christmas village, so we perused their village offerings and bought an adorable snow-covered woodpile to add to our collection.

7. Buttermilk Falls

A waterfall with lots of mini reams going down a dark stone rocky wall.
Upper Falls

Buttermilk Falls is an easy 20-minute drive north of Weston. This is a cute and easy trail with 3 falls (upper, middle, and lower) to see along the way. You can climb and scramble on the rocks around the falls, and during summer people can swim in the pools created by the falls.

There is a parking area by both the upper falls and lower falls, but it’s a very short walk (10 minutes) between the falls.

A waterfall going into a deep pool with sharp rocks making a twisted path for the water.
Lower Falls

Our kids LOVED this waterfall hike and getting to play on the rocks and in the water.

8. Hop Over to Dorset

A girl with a pink bear and a wide-rimmed hat sits on a giant pumpkin in front of a white trimmed house

Dorset is a charming tiny village just 30 minutes away from Weston and is a great addition to your visit. Almost the entirety of the town is centered around the village green and is lined by adorable houses and shops.

During fall time, the town really embraces the autumn decorations, with beautiful pumpkin displays on porches and around mailboxes.

A woman and girl walking in front of stone church in the middle of the square in Weston.

Stop by the United Church of Dorset, which almost resembles a castle, for a quick photo-op. The 3 Pears Gallery has the cutest porch decor, and the Dorset Union Store is another fun place to stop. The Dorset Bakery is a very popular destination just down the street.

What to Do in Weston – The Wrap Up

For a small town, there are a lot of really interesting things to do and places to see in Weston, Vermont (and the area surrounding the town). I think it’s definitely worth stopping on your Vermont itinerary!

Don’t forget to check out my 5-day New England itinerary, and continue planning your trip to other amazing spots like Quechee Gorge in Vermont, Table Rock in New Hampshire, and the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire!

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