Where to base yourself
Questions, answered
Why are rooms cheaper here than elsewhere in Vermont?
Bennington is a working town rather than a resort village, with a decent supply of roadside and chain lodging along US-7 and VT-9. You give up the picture-postcard main street of a Woodstock or Manchester, but you get a real town with lower rates and the same mountains next door.
What is the nearest airport?
Albany International in New York is the practical choice at roughly an hour by road, and it usually beats Burlington on both price and drive time. Hartford's Bradley and Boston Logan are both around two and a half to three hours.
Is Bennington a good base for skiing?
It works for the southern mountains: Mount Snow is around 45 minutes east on VT-9, and Stratton and Bromley are within an hour north. Room rates here are typically well below on-mountain lodging, at the cost of a daily drive over the pass, which can be slow after snow.
How long do I need for the historic sites?
A full day covers the monument, Old First Church, the museum and the North Bennington bridges without rushing. Half a day is enough if you skip the museum.
Where to stay — Bennington
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