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Sight Taftsville, Woodstock

Taftsville Covered Bridge

A sight in Taftsville, Woodstock, free to visit and worth about 15 minutes.

Why go

1836 covered bridge over the Ottauquechee, one of the oldest in Vermont, on the road east to Quechee.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Woodstock, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Billings Farm & Museum, 2.3 mi away as the crow flies. At about 15 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Taftsville
Price
Free
Time needed
15 min

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Billings Farm & Museum

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

    Activity · 2.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Billings Farm & Museum

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

    Sight · Vermont · 2.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    F.H. Gillingham & Sons

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

    Shopping · 2.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Woodstock Inn & Resort

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

    Stay · 2.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Simon Pearce

    Glassblowing workshop and restaurant in a brick mill above the Ottauquechee falls in Quechee.

    Food · 2.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Woodstock Green

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

    Sight · 2.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Taftsville Covered Bridge is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Woodstock

Another curated sight 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.

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

Getting there

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Taftsville Covered Bridge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Taftsville Covered Bridge?

Plan on about 15 minutes at Taftsville Covered Bridge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Taftsville Covered Bridge free?

Yes, we list Taftsville Covered Bridge as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Taftsville Covered Bridge?

Taftsville Covered Bridge appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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