Brattleboro is well known for it’s open, progressive values, welcoming attitude and longstanding embrace of diversity! It’s such a gay & LGBTQ-friendly region…and it has an amazing collection of interesting and fun things to do!
- Voted #11 of the “20 Best Small Towns in America” by Smithsonian Magazine…
- Listed as one of “Eight Great Places You’ve Never Heard Of” by Mother Earth News…
- Named #13 among “America’s Top 25 Art Destinations” by AmericanStyle Magazine…
- Ranked one of the Ten Best Small Art Towns in “The 100 Best Art Towns in America”
Scroll down to discover & explore the many recreational & cultural activities, events, attractions and culinary delights that Brattleboro and gay &LGBTQ-friendly Southeast Vermont have to offer!
Rock River Vermont
The Newfane area of Southern Vermont is Home to the Gay Beach and Nude Swimming Hole on the Rock RiverFrog Meadow is located just 4 miles from the Rock River trail head. On a busy summer day, there can be 100+ men at Rock River… The West River is a relatively long,...
Restaurants We Like
Newfane, Brattleboro and the surrounding area offer a wealth of restaurants from scenic outdoor barbeque joints to mid-scale gastropubs to authentic farm-to-table dining experiences to a French-style country bistro with its own chocolate factory! NEWFANE AREA (5-10...
Antiquing
There are dozens of shops for antiquing in Newfane and the surrounding area. Twice Upon a Time, Brattleboro: This little gem of a consignment shop is located on Main Street in downtown Brattleboro. It’s spacious and well stocked floors are filled with oddities and...
Shopping
Nearby Brattleboro (12 miles to the south) is packed with eclectic restaurants, independent (not chain) specialty shops with unique product selections, many art galleries, antique shops and Vermont artisan products. www.brattleborochamber.orgManchester VT (appx 50...
Olallie Daylily Gardens
A Three Generation Family Farm Organically Growing Hardy Daylilies Located Five Minutes From Frog Meadow! The dayliliy blooming season runs from June through September! Peak Season is in July-August with thousands of blooms! Visitors are welcome to stroll the fields,...
Monthly Gallery Walk
The Brattleboro area is home to a large creative community that includes museums, galleries and the New England School of Circus Arts (whose alums include Circque de Soliel!) Celebrated as one of the country’s top small art towns, Brattleboro (less than 12 miles south...
Farmers Markets
The Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market features over 50 vendors with agricultural products, crafts, live music and animals and ethnic foods from around the world. Whether you are local or a tourist, you can stop by to get your weekly produce and grab a quick lunch, or...
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center is an independent, non-collecting museum whose mission is to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage audiences of all ages. First-time visitors to the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center are often...
Latchis Arts & Theatre
Latchis Arts & Theatre anchors downtown Brattleboro in a 1938 Art Deco landmark known for its Greek-themed murals by artist Louis Jambor. The nonprofit Latchis Arts operates the venue and presents a mix of first-run films, concerts, and community events in the...
New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA)
The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is a not-for-profit circus school based in nearby Brattleboro, VT. It was founded in 2007 to offer people of all ages and abilities a unique opportunity to experience the magical & captivating world of circus arts. In...
Saxtons Distillery
For many years the Brattleboro/West River Valley region has been a hotbed of specialty food innovation and farm-to-table restaurant operations – long before it became fashionable and trendy. Check out nearby Saxtons Distillery’s two locations (Mercantile and Tasting...
North Chair Brewing
North Chair Brewing is a craft brewery and taproom at 39 Frost Street in downtown Brattleboro. You’ll find a rotating lineup that includes North Chair beers and selected Whetstone offerings, with posted taproom hours on their site. The brewery leans into the region’s...
Fire Arts Vermont
Fire Arts Vermont is a destination arts facility for the creation, instruction, and promotion of silica-based arts. Silica is the main ingredient in both glass and clay. Fire Arts Vermont’s mission is making fine crafts accessible to a wide range of people. To that...
Against The Grain Gourmet [Gluten-Free] Factory Store
Against The Grain Factory Store: Located in the actual Against The Grain Gourmet factory at 22 Browne Court (The Book Press Building on Putney Rd.) in Brattleboro, VT, the Against The Grain Factory Store is ATG’s official retail store. You’ll find food free from the...
Brattleboro Food Coop
The Brattleboro Food Co-op is Brattleboro’s answer to (and IMHO kicks the ass of ) Whole Foods Markets chain of stores and features an extraordinary selection of natural and organic foods from the region and around the world as well as an extensive selection of wines...
New England Youth Theatre (NEYT)
Founded in 1998, the New England Youth Theatre offers a conservatory-style acting training program for young people with a combination of classroom and performance work for beginning and advanced students. Classes are small in size and taught by a professional...
Windham Wines
Windham Wines is a wine & beer retail shop with a carefully crafted selection of local and regional selections. Founded nearly a decade ago, the store has quickly become an integral part of southern Vermont’s active food community. Owners Marty and Frank are...
Third Friday Art Walk in Bellows Falls
Twenty-two miles north of Frog Meadow is a year-round, festive THIRD FRIDAY stroll, 5:30 to 8:30, in downtown Bellows Falls and nearby locations. Have dinner and drinks in one of BF’s restaurants and peruse the gallery exhibits! For more information about current...
Robert DuGrenier Glass Art Gallery & Glassblowing Studio
Robert DuGrenier Glass Art Gallery features hand-blown glass sculptures and home accessories created on-site in a unique, solar-powered glass studio, featuring the collaborative art of Robert DuGrenier & Jim Jackson. A partial listing of Robert’s blown glass...
Hildene: Lincoln Family Homestead
Historic summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln (son of Abraham Lincoln and President of the Pullman Train Co) in Manchester VT. Stately Home tours, gardens, a gorgeous restored Pullman train Car and more!
Skiing & Winter Sports for Gay Men
Alpine/Downhill Skiing & Riding Mount Snow’s 102 trails and 1,700 foot vertical drop are approximately 30 minutes from Frog Meadow and feature a mix of beginner, intermediate and expert/challenging terrain. Stratton Mountain Resort, approximately 40 minutes away,...














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