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Outdoors Mount Tom, Woodstock

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

An outdoor spot in Mount Tom, Woodstock, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Woodstock, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Middle Covered Bridge, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Mount Tom
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Middle Covered Bridge

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

    Sight · 0.9 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 · 0.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Billings Farm & Museum

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

    Sight · Vermont · 0.9 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 · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Billings Farm & Museum

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

    Activity · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Woodstock Inn & Resort

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

    Stay · 1.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Woodstock

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is our only outdoors pick in Woodstock; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Coordinates
43.63348, -72.53429
Destination
Woodstock, Vermont
Website
nps.gov

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?

Plan on about 2 hours at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The mansion is closed in winter, but the forest trails are open; ski passes come from the Woodstock Inn's Nordic center.

Is Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park free?

Yes, we list Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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