Things to do & places to visit in Grafton, Vermont, United States

Grafton city in Vermont, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 02, 2024, 11:02.

Top things to do (6)

• Cross-country Ski Areas
• Farms
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• History Museums
• Antique Shops
• Speciality Museums

Top places to visit

1. 4.5 Grafton Village Cheese Co (83 reviews)
   - Fun place to visit
   Thursday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   Cozy shop featuring Grafton's own award-winning cheddar and cave aged cheeses, plus local goods and more. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center (46 reviews)
   - Weekend getaway
   Thursday: Cross-country Ski Areas
   
   
   Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center is a multi-season recreation center located in historic Grafton Village, Vermont. In the winter, we offer 15k of Nordic skiing (with snowmaking), 15k of snowshoeing and a 600-foot tubing run. Full base lodge with lessons & rentals. In the summer, we offer mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, and a great summer kids camp program (ages 5-16 yrs). Great special events, like our weekly wine & cheese snowshoe (winter) and hiking (summer) tours! Hours reflect when our Outdoor Center cabin is open. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Plummer's Sugar House (17 reviews)
   - Visit a real maple farm
   Farms
   
   
   We are a working sugarhouse in the beautiful town of Grafton, producing all grades of maple syrup and maple products. We offer a free tour with any purchase at our store. We also will ship purchases and accept all major credit cards. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Grafton Historical Society (10 reviews)
   - Knowledgeable and friendly docent
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM History Museums
   
   
   An educational, non-profit society to bring together those persons interested in history, especially the history of Grafton, Vermont; we work to discover and collect any materials such as books, papers, manuscripts, genealogical records, paintings, photographs, and artifacts illustrative of life, conditions, events, and activities of the past and present pertinent to the history of Grafton, Vermont View and experience the wonderful collections of Grafton artifacts creatively displayed in fresh exhibits that are changed annually. Our new gift shop, features wool fat soaps, books, bees wax candles,Henderson Redware, items from Cooperman Fife & Drum and much more. See more..
   
5. 4.5 The Nature Museum at Grafton (7 reviews)
   - Small town museum with lots to discover
   Thursday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
   
   
   Take the whole family for a day of exploration, learning, and fun at The Nature Museum. Inside, you can examine Vermont wildlife up-close with interactive exhibits, hand-painted dioramas, and mounted specimens. Crawl through an underground bear den, dig for fossils, dress up as your favorite creature, and watch the resident honeybees at work in their glass hive. Borrow one of the Museum’s Outdoor Adventure Backpacks and head outside to continue your adventure. Stroll or skip through the pollinator garden- you may see those same honeybees out collecting nectar or take a hike through the forest along the Fairy House Trail. Discover pond dipping, enjoy a picnic in the backyard, and take a closer look at the beauty that surrounds you. See more..
   
6. 4.0 Vermont Museum of Mining and Minerals (4 reviews)
   - Very Interesting, Lots to Learn
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   While very small, the museum has a great collection of stones and minerals and provides great amount of interesting facts See more..
   
7. 4.0 Mercantile (1 review)
   - A classic small Vermont gift shop.
   Thursday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   The Mercantile is one of my family’s favorite stopover spots whenever they come to Grafton. There is a mix of tasteful take-home items to be found in their tiny little store, including a handful of curated antiques, new original prints and holiday items, elegant glassware, and much more. We bought gifts there for a recent wedding and the recipients were delighted. We have also “upscaled” our Christmas tree over the years with many of their decorations. See more..
   
8. 3.0 Collectibles, Antiques & Widget (2 reviews)
   - Worth the trip if you're looking for used furniture or antiques/collectibles
   Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops
   
   
   An eclectic collection of goods from the New England area. Our ever changing inventory usually includes furniture, china, glassware, original art works, Vermont T-shirts and locally produced good.. See more..