Norwich (Vermont)

By car

• From Boston (about 2.5 hours)

I-93 north to I-89 N at Concord, NH. Exit I-89 at I-91 N in White River Junction, VT. Take Exit 13 at Norwich. Turning left at the exit takes you to downtown Norwich.

• From Burlington, Vermont (about 1.5 hours)

Take I-89 S to I-91 N in White River Junction, VT. Continue as above.

• From New York (about 5 hours), southern New England and points south

Take I-91 N to Exit 13. Continue as above.

By air

• Lebanon Regional Airport

  phone: +1 603 298-8878
  address: 5 Airpark Rd
  Lebanon, NH, (M-F 8AM-4PM). Cape Air flies here from Boston.
• Other alternatives are Manchester (New Hampshire) and Burlington (Vermont), both about 1.5 hours away by car; or Logan International in Boston or Bradley International in Windsor Locks, both about 2.5 hours away.

By train

Amtrak "Vermonter" service from Washington and New York arrives daily in nearby White River Junction, Vermont.

By coach

• Vermont Translines

  phone: +1 844 888-7267
  Daily service from nearby Hanover, New Hampshire or White River Junction, Vermont to Rutland, Vermont.

• Dartmouth Coach

  phone: +1 603 448-2800
  Daily service between the Dartmouth campus (in nearby Hanover) and Boston South Station and Logan Airport. There is also service to New York City.
• Greyhound serves White River Junction, Vermont.

By bus

• Advance Transit, +1 802 295-1824. Bus line links Norwich to most neighboring towns. All routes are free.

By bus

• Advance Transit, +1 802 295-1824. Bus line links Norwich to neighboring towns. All routes are free.

• Montshire Museum of Science

  phone: +1 802 649-2200
  address: One Montshire Rd

• Norwich Historical Society

  phone: +1-802-649-0124
  address: 277 Main Street, 05055
  Historic 1807 Lewis House, with an extensive collection of artifacts, photos, and archives relating to the town’s history. Also hosts annual exhibits and special events throughout the year.

• HikeThe Appalachian Trail passes right through downtown Norwich. There are also a number of shorter trails in the town. A good resource for short hikes in the area is the Upper Valley Trails Alliance.

• Visit an old cemeteryThere are a number of old cemeteries in town, some of which contain graves dating back to the Revolutionary War period.

• English Country Dancing

  address: Tracy Hall, 300 Main Street
  Join in an afternoon of English Country Dancing. All dances will be taught, no is partner needed, and all are welcome. Please wear clean, non-marking, soft-soled shoes (or socks) only.

• King Arthur Flour

  phone: +1 802 649 3361
  address: 135 US Route 5 South
  Visit the King Arthur Flour store, café, or baking school. Shop, eat, or take a baking class.

• Norwich Farmers' Market

  phone: +1 802 384-7447
  address: 301 US ​Route 5 South
  Visit one of the oldest and largest farmers’ markets in northern New England. Vendors offer farm produce, baked goods, and handcrafted items.

• Dan & Whit's General Store

  address: Main Street
  Open every day. Nexus from which all distances are measured. A true general store with a treasure trove of gadgets and tools spanning the early farming days of the area to the present. If you need something that is rare or out of season, they will have it in the back. Slip behind the deli counter to find gardening and sugaring supplies, sleds, hardware and paint. "If we don't have it, you don't need it."

• Crossroad Farm Stand - Norwich

  phone: +1 802 649-2852
  address: 163 US-5
  Buy a wide variety of vegetables, specializing in greens and tomatoes. You can also find strawberries, melons, flowers, and bedding plants.

• Norwich Bookstore

  phone: +1 802-649-1114
  address: Norwich Square, 291 Main Street
  Buy books at a community-based, locally-owned shop. Also a good place to find out about local, book-related events.

• Jasper Murdock's Alehouse

  address: 325 Main St
  Jasper Murdock's Alehouse is a Vermont microbrewery at the Norwich Inn, named after the inn's 1797 founder. Open for lunch and dinner, the alehouse features hand-crafted English Ales.

• Carpenter & Main

  phone: +1 802 649-2922
  address: 326 Main St

• Norwich Inn

  phone: +1 802 649-1143
  address: 325 Main St
  A luxury country inn featuring a gourmet restaurant, wine cellar, meeting facilities, and brewery/alehouse.

• Norwich Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 802-649-3800
  address: 229 Bradley Hill Rd
  Elegant country living on a twenty acre working farm overlooking the Connecticut River and the White Mountains. Four elegant rooms, each with private bath. Scrumptious farm-style breakfast with local produce including organic eggs from free-range chickens.