And mixing it up Vermont-style, you'll also find state-of-the-art technical, engineering, and medical services; high-quality manufacturing; and scenic back roads, covered bridges, and working dairy farms. Downtown Randolph is full of historic railroad-era architecture and many Victorian-era homes. It's a pedestrian-friendly streetscape with shops, restaurants, parks, and a friendly atmosphere. The railroad depot area is registered as a National Historic District and has ample free parking. Chandler Center for the Arts, an historic music hall built in 1907, is one of Vermont's outstanding performance venues. The Chandler Center sponsors an active performing and visual arts series and has been acclaimed for its superb acoustics. The nearby Kimball Library celebrated its centennial in 2003 and is a classic small town library. Randolph is where the Morgan horse breed began to grow and achieve fame, and is home to Vermont Technical College, and the Vermont Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. The third branch of the White River runs along the town's eastern border. Nearby is the 18-hole Montague Golf Course and more than 240 miles of mapped trails for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Working farms, maple sugarhouses and back roads add to the flavor of Randolph. Skiing, hiking, country inns, picturesque rivers, and country roads are part of the fun of exploring the villages and country lanes of the greater Randolph area. Whatever your interests, stay at one of the local inns or B&Bs and and be sure to take in the famous New World Music Festival (annually on Labor Day weekend), the Porter Music Box Museum, or on-farm cheese making at award-winning Neighborly Farms. For more information: www.racdc.com or www.randolphvt.com or (802)728-9027. |