Though you may be tempted to spend all day enjoying the great outdoors, make time for the many cultural and historic sites and experiences around Manchester Center, too. From art galleries and museums to theater performances and concerts, there are attractions for all here. Pop into the American Museum of Fly Fishing to learn about a sport that is popular along the waterways here. You'll also want to visit the nearby Hildene property, a Georgian revival mansion where generations of Abraham Lincoln's descendants lived. Hike along the estate grounds to check out peony gardens and a working farm, or picnic alongside gorgeous meadows.
Manchester Center brims with open-air activities, from scenic walking paths on the Batten Kill River and hiking trails on nearby Equinox Mountain to a full range of snow sports. The town is a gateway to a couple of ski resorts, which open their slopes in winter for snowshoe hiking, sleigh rides and Alpine and Nordic skiing, with lessons available for young and old. In summer, the resorts offer all sorts of family-friendly adventures, with waterslides, climbing walls, mini golf, zip lines and more. Chairlifts also run throughout the year, so you can take sightseeing rides to view the landscape in summer greens, winter whites and fall oranges and reds.
Manchester Center is ideal for year-round vacations, with the changing weather bringing new experiences as the snow falls and melts. Summer afternoons warm into the 70s and are perfect for hiking along forested trails and up mountains, or kayaking the many rivers and lakes under the beaming sun. In fall, the changing leaves bring foliage chasers for scenic drives alongside the Appalachian Trail that runs near here. Chilly winters call for cozy evenings by the fireplace of your Manchester Center vacation rental. Brace yourself for frosty fun as the snows descend on the mountains and local ski resorts open for sledding and sleigh rides.
Surrounded by national forests, mountain peaks and the famous Appalachian Trail, Manchester Center brims with natural beauty and plentiful spots for outdoor adventures. The popular Lye Brook Falls Trail departs from here, a nearly 5-mile round-trip trek through the wilderness to one of the tallest waterfalls in the state. You'll also find family-friendly parks near your Manchester Center vacation rental, including Emerald Lake State Park north of town and Lake Shaftsbury State Park to the south. Both offer sandy swimming beaches, canoe and kayak access, play areas for kids and places to fish, hike or spread out for a picnic.
The nearest airport is in Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional), located 25.6 mi (41.2 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you can also fly into Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State), which is 29.4 mi (47.3 km) away.
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