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Billings Farm & Museum

An activity in Woodstock Village, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Weekend afternoons.

Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock Village
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Why go

Working Jersey dairy farm and museum with an 1890 farmhouse, decorated for Christmas weekends in December.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Woodstock, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Billings Farm & Museum and F.H. Gillingham & Sons.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Woodstock Village
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Weekend afternoons

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Woodstock. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Billings Farm & Museum

    Working dairy farm and museum on the edge of Woodstock, tied to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller park.

    Sight · Vermont · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    F.H. Gillingham & Sons

    General store on Elm Street run by the same family since 1886, selling Vermont food, hardware and gifts.

    Shopping · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Middle Covered Bridge

    Town-lattice covered bridge built in 1969 over the Ottauquechee River, a short walk from the green.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Woodstock Green

    Oval village green ringed by Federal-style houses, the heart of Woodstock and the route of the Wassail parade.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Woodstock Inn & Resort

    Inn on the green rebuilt by Laurance Rockefeller in 1969, with a big lobby fireplace and its own Nordic center.

    Stay · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

    National historical park on Mount Tom whose forest carriage roads are groomed for skiing and snowshoeing in winter.

    Outdoors · 1.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Billings Farm & Museum is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Woodstock

Another curated activity in Woodstock. See the full Woodstock guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Woodstock run from 28°F in January to 79°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Billings Farm & Museum itself, we suggest: Weekend afternoons.

Modelled monthly averages for Woodstock from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Woodstock weather by month.

Getting there

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Billings Farm & Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Billings Farm & Museum?

Plan on about 2 hours at Billings Farm & Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Billings Farm & Museum?

Our pick: Weekend afternoons. Insider tip: Check the winter calendar; the farm opens weekends and school holidays, with sleigh or wagon rides when there is snow.

Which TripsCircle routes include Billings Farm & Museum?

Billings Farm & Museum appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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