Billings Farm & Museum
Woodstock, Vermont
Vermont is rich in farming heritage and Billings Farm & Museum is the perfect place to learn all about it. Take a peek at my afternoon…
Museum
My first stop was the museum. There were so many recreations of life in rural Vermont. Some of my favorite were:
Machine thatching
Butter making
Milking
A grocery store
Maple sugaring
Ice cutting
In this one section I felt like I was in a doll house as the displays loom 2 floors above you.
Time for some animals…
Next, I went outside to meet some of the cows in the field.
Seriously…I wanted to take this guy home with me!!
Then I went into the barn to see the milking cows.
The chickens were busy in their coop.
Then I went out to the pasture to see the sheep.
The farm is so peaceful and is the perfect place to walk around and enjoy the view.
Something Sweet
Since it was 90 degrees on the day I visited, you didn’t have to ask me twice to enjoy some ice cream from the Dairy Bar. I ordered a maple cream soft serve cone, sat on a bench, and enjoyed my view of the farm. It was the perfect way to relax.
Go for a Walk
There is a gentle, self-guided path through the farm fields. It is about 3/4 of a mile.
Watch the Video
Make sure to watch the film A Place in the Land, while you’re there.
Check out the Museum Shop
The shop has Vermont gifts, books, farm toys, maple products, Billings Farm cheese and crackers to have a picnic.
Admission
Adults (16-61) $16
Youth (4-15) $8
Seniors $14
Free: children ages 3 and under
Open DAILY!
April 1- October 31 10:00am- 5:00pm
Weekends during November- February, Christmas and February vacation weeks 10:00am- 4:00pm
Tips to Plan your Day
You can buy a combination admission ticket that includes a tour of the Billings-Rockefeller Mansion.
When I visited, the 1890 Fam Manager’s house was not open, so you may want to ask in advance.
Parking: There is plenty of parking on site.
No pets (except service animals)
69 Old River Rd
Woodstock, Vermont
(802) 457-2355
Website: www.billingsfarm.org
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*Price of admission, hours of operation, and days when it is open may change. Make sure you check their website before you go!