For those looking to take in the sights, Bennington is as rich in revolutionary war history as it is in natural mountainous beauty. The picturesque inn is also perfectly situated as a launch pad for day trips to nearby Saratoga Springs, Lenox, Manchester, Stratton & more. Unpack your bags & take in a show at the newly revitalized Williamstown Theatre or Bennington's Old Castle Theatre Company in residence at the Bennington Center for the Arts. Spend the day antiquing or outlet shopping. Or, for the sports minded, try your hand at nearby golf, tennis, swimming, boating, and skiing.

Of course, you can also just stay put and curl up with a book by the fireplace, play a game of bocce on our expansive lawns, or just relax on a bench under an apple tree. Unwind with a cool martini or hot toddy in our cocktail lounge or join us for dinner and experience the amazing culinary delights of Executive Chef Thom Simonetti.

Sites

Vermont Covered Bridges
Bennington County, Vermont
There are five covered bridges in Bennington County as well as the Covered bridge museum.
http://www.bennington.com/chamber/Bridges/index.html

Bennington Battle Monument
15 Monument Circle, Old Bennington, Vermont
Phone: 802-447-0550.
A short and beautiful walk from the inn.
http://www.neinfo.net/New_England/Vermont/Bennington/Attractions/Battle_Mon
ument/index.htp

Bennington Museum
75 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont
Phone: 802-447-1571.
A lovely 1/4 mile walk from the Inn.
The Bennington Museum is known as the trusted caretaker of the largest collection of Grandma Moses art and memorabilia available to the public. Located in the heart of Vermont, the museum's galleries evoke the rich heritage of this state with collections of paintings to pottery to historical objects and fine furniture.
http://www.benningtonmuseum.org/

Old First Church
Rte 9 and Monumnet Avenue, Old Bennington, Vermont
Phone: 802-447-1223
The oldest church in Vermont and a very short walk
from the inn.
www.oldfirstchurchbenn.org

Hemmings Motor News Car Lover's Oasis
216 West Main Street Bennington, Vermont
3/4 mile from the Inn.
http://www.hemmings.com/

Simon Pearce Gallery and Restaurant
Queechee, Vermont
Approximately 2 hours from the inn
http://www.simonpearce.com/CSTM_Home.aspx

Shopping

Bennington Potters
324 County Street, Bennington, Vermont
Phone: 802-205-8033
Approximately 1.75 miles from the Inn.
Visit the largest wroking craft pottery in the U.S. Learn more about pug mills and forming presses, secret clay recipes,'slip', back stamps and 'burlaping'. Tours offered daily, year round. http://www.benningtonpotters.com/

Manchester Designer Outlets
Manchester, Vermont
Approximately 25 miles from the Inn
http://www.manchesterdesigneroutlets.com/

Antiques
The Bennington/Manchester area is rich with antique shops sprinkled along Route 9 and Route 7.

Antique Center at Camelot Village
1/4 mile West of Four Chimneys on Route 9
http://www.antiquesatcamelot.com/

Millstone Antiques
Arlington, Vermont. Approximately 12 miles from the inn and a pretty drive.
http://www.millstoneantiques.com/

Industry

Bennington Vermont Chamber of Commerce
http://www.bennington.com/

North Adams, MA
http://www.northadams.com/

Williamstown, MA
Approximately 10-15 minutes from the inn.
http://www.williamstown.com/

Colleges

Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont
http://www.benningtoncollege.edu

Southern Vermont College Bennington, Vermont
including Edward Everett Mansion
Bennington, Vermont
Approximately 1 mile from the inn.
http://www.svc.edu/

Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Approximately 10-12 minutes from the inn.
http://www.williams.edu

Events

Bennington Tree Lighting
Downtown Bennington.
November 30th, 2007
Bennington, Vermont.

Festival of Trees
November - December, 2007
Bennington Museum
http:benningtonmuseum.com

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Dec 13-16 & Dec 20-23, 2007
Oldcastle Theatre Company
Bennington, Vermont
http:www.oldcastletheatreco.org

2nd Annual Winterfest & Penguin Plunge
February 2008 (dates TBD)
Bennington, Vermont

Hildene History Series
March 2008
Hildene, Lincoln Family Home, Manchester, Vermont
http://www.hildene.org/

Bennington Battle Days
August, 2008
Bennington, VT
August 2008

Horse Racing
Saratoga Springs, New York
Approximately 50 minutes from the inn
August 2008

History

Bennington Museum
Old Bennington, Vermont, 1/2 mile from Inn
http://www.benningtonmuseum.com/

Vermont Covered Bridge Museum
at the Bennington Center for the Arts
1/2 mile from Inn
http://www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org/VtCBM/index.html

Robert Frost Stone House Museum
In nearby Shaftsbury, Vermont
about 7 miles from the inn
http://www.frostfriends.org/stonehouse.html

Park-McCullough Historic Estate & Gardens
Park and West Streets, North Bennington, Vermont
http://www.parkmccullough.org/

Robert Todd Lincoln's Hildene
Manchester, Vermont
25 minutes from Inn
http://www.hildene.org/

The Arts

Old Castle Theatre
Bennington, Vermont at the Bennington Center for the Arts
1/2 mile from Inn
http://www.oldcastletheatreco.org/

Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, Vermont
1/2 mile from Inn
http://www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org/

Sonatina School of Music
Bennington, Vermont
1/2 mile from Inn
http://www.sonatina.com/

Mass Moca
North Adams, Massachusetts
http://www.massmoca.org/

Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA 01267
http://www.clarkart.edu

Plus, The Four Chimneys is less than an hour away from Tanglewood and Jacobs Pillow.

Outdoors

Battenkill Canoe
http://www.battenkill.com/index.htm

Twin Brooks Tours Snowmobile Tours
Woodford, Vermont
Approximately 8—10 minutes from the inn
http://www.twinbrookstours.com/

Merch Forest and Farmland
Rupert, Vermont
Approximately 50 minutes from Inn
http://www.merckforest.com/

Billings Farm & Museum
Woodstock, VT
Approximately 2 hours from the inn
http://www.billingsfarm.org/

Vermont State Parks
http://www.vtstateparks.com/

Plus white water rafting, fly fishing, are just minutes away.
Skiing at 12 locations is less than an hour away. Cross Country Skiing - just 10 minutes away. Golf is just 3 minutes away.

On-site at the Four Chimneys

Lounging

• on our hammock or one of many benches
• in our spacious guest rooms with sitting areas
• in our bar by the fireplace
• on the front patio or in our garden by the fountain

Indulging in the culinary magic of our executive Chef, Thom Simonetti.

Sleeping in and waking up to a full breakfast in our lovely sun room.

Bocce, croquet, puzzles and a host of other toys.

Other useful links

Local Weather
http://www.weather.com/common/drilldown/US/zips/index.html