Hotel at a Glance: Middlebury Inn

The Middlebury Inn has been treating guests to traditional New England hospitality since 1827. The original front desk, high ceilings, and wide hallways—so built to accommodate hoop skirts—still outfit the property, which features period furniture throughout. You can enjoy an old-fashioned tea service each afternoon in Morgan’s Tavern with complimentary tea, lemonade, cookies, and scones.

• Farm-to-table cuisine: In the regal Morgan’s Tavern, have a drink in a sumptuous leather club chair or dig into dishes such as prosciutto-wrapped chicken with Vermont cheddar cornbread stuffing. The menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.
• Optional dining package: Wake up with an included breakfast; entrees may include scrambled eggs, housemade granola, and waffles with real maple syrup. You’ll also get a $10 dining credit to spend at Morgan’s Tavern.
• In-room amenities include cotton robes, Gilchrist & Soames bath products, bathtubs, and flat-screen high-definition TVs with cable.
• Treat yourself to a massage, body wrap, or paraffin manicure at the onsite spa.
• Take a hike on the Emily Proctor Trail in the Breadloaf Wilderness Basin.

Middlebury, Vermont: Morgan Horses and Historical Mills in the Foothills of the Green Mountains

Middlebury is nestled in the foothills of northeastern Vermont’s Green Mountains. The rolling hillsides are dotted with picture-perfect New England scenes—farms, white churches, and quaint cottages that predate the American Revolution. It’s this pastoral charm that helped earn Middlebury a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

In the heart of downtown, an old mill-turned-art gallery sits alongside Otter Creek on Main Street. Not far off, the creek spills into Middlebury Falls—you can get some great snapshots of it from the top of the Main Street bridge. Visit the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History to look at early town documents as well as historical furniture and clothing. Among equestrians, Middlebury is well known for producing morgan horses, a compact yet elegant breed that was one of the first developed in the United States. Stop by Middlebury’s National Museum of the Morgan Horse to learn more.

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