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Experience the Magic: The Quechee Balloon Festival in Vermont’s Upper Valley
The Quechee Balloon Festival: A True Celebration of Community and Place The Quechee Balloon Festival, a cornerstone of the Upper Valley’s springtime calendar, takes flight June 20th - 22nd. It’s a remarkable event that showcases the ve...
Tee Time in the Upper Valley – Spring Golf 2025
While the snow is now just a memory and the hills are bursting with spring green, Higgerson & Co. has fully shifted gears into warm-weather mode. Late May is when the Upper Valley truly comes alive — gardens are blooming, patios are buzzi...
Quechee VT – Where Vermont Adventure Meets Refined Living
The hamlet of Quechee VT dates back to the 1760s and stands today as one of five unincorporated villages within the town of Hartford. Perfectly situated between Hanover, New Hampshire—home to Dartmouth College—and the iconic village of Wo...
5 Breathtaking Views in the Upper Valley
Discover the Natural Beauty of Vermont and New Hampshire Straddling the Connecticut River, the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire offers a stunning combination of picturesque landscapes, historic charm, and thriving communities...
Tree to Bottle: Vermont’s Maple Weekend
With an early spring and warm weather hitting the Upper Valley for the last two weeks, the annual “gold rush” of flowing sap and rising steam from the evaporator’s boil is close at hand. The Maple Sugar Open House is coordinated by mor...
Hiking Safely During Hunting Season
Staying Safe in The Woods During Hunting Season With the foliage on its way out, hunting seasons have arrived in the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Since the start of the pandemic, both the Granite and Green Mountain state have...
Ski Season Preview
Which Ski Pass Is Right for You? A Local Guide for Upper Valley Skiers Winter in Vermont and New Hampshire has always been central to life here. When the mountains fill in and the lifts start turning, you’ll find us doing what we’ve done...