Near Manchester VT:
Our Dorsett VT Inn Is Close to Major Tourist Attractions
Our Dorset VT Bed and Breakfast’s Recommended Activities & Events
 In Dorset, near Manchester, Vermont, the Marble West Inn offers you endless ways to spend your days. Here are just a few suggestions. When you arrive at our Dorset VT B&B, we can recommend additional events and attractions, based on the season and your personal interests.
You might begin by exploring charming Historic Dorset Village. The local architecture and marble walkways will transport you to a bygone time. From there, you could head south five miles. It’s only a short drive to nearby Manchester VT, where an abundance of outlet shops and boutiques await.
Dorset Players presents community theater, as well as other entertainment at the newly renovated Dorset Playhouse from October through May.
 Dorset Theater Festival presents professional theater at the renowned Dorset Playhouse mid-June through Labor Day. Known as "a theater where plays are well done—whether drama, comedy, or those that defy categorization"—the playhouse is only two miles from our Dorset VT bed and breakfast.
Southern Vermont Art Center on the 400-acre Yester House Estate has 10 large, art-filled galleries—just 5 minutes away from our Dorset inn.
Hildene, a 24-room Georgian Revival mansion, was home to Abraham Lincoln's descendants until 1975. The interior has been preserved with original furnishings and family effects. Tour the grounds as well; the antique perennial garden is stunning.
 American Museum of Fly Fishing is home to the world's largest collection of angling art and angling-related items. It brings the history of fly fishing alive for anglers and others.
Shopping, of course, can be a championship event if you choose. Internationally recognized designer outlets line the main streets in Manchester, Vermont. Browse the wares of such designers as Ralph Lauren, Nine West, Coach, Ann Taylor, J Crew, Coldwater Creek, Brooks Brothers, Theory, Michael Kors, and Hickey Freeman in their outlet stores. Manchester VT has a unique blend of interesting local shops, and excellent 5 star Vermont restaurants to suit every taste are scattered throughout; look for them.
Manchester VT Restaurants and Seasonal Outdoor Activities Near the Marble West Inn
 Restaurants chefs from all over the world have established 5 star restaurants in the Manchester VT area. From casual to fine dining, we are sure you will find your appetite satisfied. We at Marble West Inn would be happy to make dinner reservations for you. It is only a short drive from our Dorset VT bed and breakfast to many excellent Manchester VT restaurants.
Seasonal Outdoor Events near Manchester VT include hiking the 3,300 acres of mountain trails at Merck Forest and Farmland Center or you might choose “The Long Trail.” Enjoy canoeing and trout fishing in the famed Battenkill, or cast a fly into the Mettowee River, one of the few rivers that flows north. Tour the country back roads on bicycle or take advantage of nearby golf, tennis, and horseback riding. Swimming, picnics, and boating are possible at Lake St. Catherine and Lake Shaftsbury State Parks.
Back Road Discovery Tours is small, local, guided tour service that explores beautiful vistas, tiny hamlets, abandoned marble quarries, and historical and cultural sights.
More Manchester Favorites
Summer Activities
 Battenkill Bicycle: Rentals
Bromley: Hiking & Alpine Slide
Hunter Park: Summer Concerts
Vermont Rails: Scenic Train Rides
Winter Activities
Downhill Skiing:
Bromley
Stratton
Magic Mountain
Nordic Skiing:
Viking Nordic
Hildene
Merck Forest
Stratton
Wild Wings Ski Touring Center
 Sleigh Rides:
Petticoat Junction
Karl Pfister
Ice Skating at Riley Rink
Antiques, Art & Gifts
Long Ago & Far Away
Whales of Vermont
Wooden Rooster Signs
Christmas Days
Christmas International
Equinox Antiques
Tattersalls Clothing
Bonnie Doons Scottish Shortbread
Vermont Maple Products |
