Location: Bennington
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Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It is one of two shire towns (county seats) of the county, the other being Manchester. The population is 15,431, as of 2014 US Census estimates. Bennington is the most populous town in southern Vermont, the third-largest town in Vermont (after Essex and Colchester) and the sixth-largest municipality in the state including the cities of Burlington, Rutland, and South Burlington in the count.
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1. Bennington Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 366 reviews
Bennington Museum - a Museum of Art, History, and Innovation. Home to the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings and 19th-century Bennington Pottery, it also presents Battle of Bennington memorabilia and weaponry, and Gilded Age Vermont, highlighting the industrial and cultural innovation of the late 1800s to the 1920s including the 1924 Wasp Touring Car, paintings by William Morris Hunt, and works by Lewis Comfort Tiffany. Bennington Modernism Gallery celebrates the art created from the early 1950s through the mid-1970s by a group of avant-garde artists working in and around Bennington who led the nation in artistic thought and innovation. Artists may include Pat Adams, Paul Feeley, Helen Frankenthaler, Patricia Johanson, Vincent Longo, Kenneth Noland, and Jules Olitski. Early Vermont Life Gallery presents life in Vermont from the time when the earliest European settlers arrived in 1761 to the early 1800s. 14 galleries. Changing exhibitions. Museum Store & more.
Reviewed By Ilanfreedman
This museum has a collection of paintings, furniture, and firearms, even an antique automobile. I liked the Grandma Moses exhibit on display. I also liked the painting of a sleigh.
2. Bennington Battle Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 720 reviews
Monument to a key battle of the American Revolution. The monument stands over 300 feet tall.
Reviewed By amandaeliza23 - Hershey, United States
Loved this stop! If you go up the elevator you get a view of Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts (they have them labeled which I appreciated). The monuments placed around the grassy area were surprisingly interesting too, and continued in a little museum on the ground floor by the elevator. The gift shop was a perfect souvenir treasure trove. Oh, and nice bathrooms are right next to the gift shop too, which is a definite plus mid road trip.
3. Old First Congregational Church
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4.5 based on 254 reviews
This 1805 Bennington church is where poet Robert Frost is buried.
Reviewed By Doc3100 - Traverse City, United States
This is a classic New England church which proudly maintains its Puritan connections. Although an active parish, docents are available during the week to share its history dating back to 1805. From the soapstone foot warmer to the architectural sound dome in the ceiling, you will not want to miss this gem.
4. The Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By A7982FImaryf
You will want to comeback time after time. The baked goods are just absolutely delicious! The Maple sugar cookies, the apple turnovers, the candy apples, the cheese. Everything is great. Oh and yes it was apple season so I bought a bag of apples (Macoun). I can't say enough about this place. The staff were very helpful and the owner was very nice to talk to. It is no wonder that this place is a success!
5. Bennington Centre Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By S5196IRmichellew
We visited the cemetery on September 14, 2020. There is a veritable whose who of Revolutionary War heroes, early US politicians and State of Vermont founding fathers-and of course Robert Frost's gravesite. The cemetery is well kept. Unobtrusive markers and plaques give visitors a comprehensive history without interfering with the peace of this hallowed ground. Well wroth a stroll. Spend a couple hours wandering through and learning about America's early days.
