The villages time forgot
Away from the trails, Caledonia County’s hill towns feel like the Vermont of a century ago — white-clapboard churches, general stores and long views over farm and forest. Peacham and Danville lead the list.
Peacham
Regularly called Vermont’s most-photographed village, Peacham is a cluster of white buildings on a hillside, framed by rolling fields that blaze in October. Photographers and filmmakers return year after year; there is little to 'do' but stroll, and that is the point.
Danville
Danville sits on a high plateau with sweeping Kingdom views, a classic green, and Joe’s Pond nearby for swimming and boating. It is also the home of the American Society of Dowsers, a quirk that suits the independent Kingdom spirit.
Hardwick & the food towns
To the west, Hardwick has become a nationally noted hub of Vermont’s local-food movement, with farm-driven cafes, Positive Pie and the Center for an Agricultural Economy anchoring a working-town revival on the Lamoille River.
Good to know
Why is Peacham famous?+
It’s regularly named Vermont’s most-photographed village — a hillside of white buildings framed by fields, spectacular in foliage.
What’s special about Danville?+
Hilltop Kingdom views, Joe’s Pond, and its role as home of the American Society of Dowsers.
Where’s the best small-town food?+
Hardwick, a hub of Vermont’s local-food movement with cafes and Positive Pie.