When it comes to quality of life, the Upper Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire has it all. With proximity to Boston, New York, and Montreal, and at the confluence of region’s two major interstates, the Upper Valley shines as the geographic center of the Northeast.
From world-class medical facilities at Dartmouth Health to top-quality intellectual enrichment at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and everything in between, the individual communities that extend from either side of the river provide a rich tapestry of attractions and a wide variety of pursuits. Dartmouth College in Hanover is a nexus of culture, arts, and entertainment, from the Hood Museum and the Hopkins Center for the Arts to Big Green Football at Memorial Field and exciting hockey games at Thompson Arena. Woodstock, ten miles to the west, has been called New England’s prettiest small town for decades and the charming village with its historic architecture transports one back in time. Quechee, one of New England’s finest four-season resort communities, provides a country club lifestyle and riverside dining at Simon Pearce.
The lakes, rivers, and mountains of our area provide a landscape of endless outdoor adventures. The Appalachian Trail crisscrosses the region along with multiple other local trail systems such as Parcel 5 in Norwich, or The Hartland Winter Trails in Hartland. There are eight ski areas of varying sizes within a one-hour drive of most locales from Saskadena Six in Pomfret, to Storrs Hill in Lebanon. The Connecticut River, as well as dozens of “great ponds” and lakes, from Silver Lake in Barnard to Post Pond in Lyme, provide access to swimming, kayaking, sailing, fishing, and waterskiing.
Whether you are seeking waterfront views on the shores of the Connecticut River or sweeping views of our mountain peaks, an energetic downtown or a classic New England village, the Upper Valley offers the ideal home for every lifestyle.
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