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Seen from above, a small rural town adjacent to a flowing river and people in a green field.

From Stone to the Stars

Springfield, Vermont

Located on Vermont’s eastern side, on the banks of the Black and Connecticut rivers, Springfield’s tool and telescope manufacturing history sets the town apart. In the Lower Connecticut River Valley, discover Vermont’s stone towns, including nearby Grafton, home to one of the oldest operating inns in America, and Chester, where you’ll find the Stone Village Historic District.

Top Attractions

Three major ski areas nearby, an observatory, and more make Springfield a great hub.

American Precision Museum

The Springfield area’s rich innovation and manufacturing history is chronicled at this museum, which houses the largest collection of historically significant machine tools in the country.

Crown Point Country Club

Diverse elevation with plenty of changes and scenic views of southern Vermont set this championship golf course apart.

Magic Mountain

Magic’s trails are naturally narrow and twisting, taking skiers and riders through 1,500 heart-pounding feet of vertical drop.

Okemo Mountain Resort

This southern Vermont ski destination features 2,200 feet of vertical, 121 trails, six terrain parks, an adventure center, mountain biking, and scenic chair lift rides.

Stellafane

This “shrine to the stars,” built by telescope makers, offers night sky observation and trails.

Springfield Community Players

Seasonal local performances in downtown Springfield by this group with a history dating back to the 1920s.

Gallery at the Vault

This Vermont State Craft Center and marketplace features work from 125 local and regional artists. Located in a 1907 bank with a walk-in vault, this gallery is an educational resource that is furthering the revitalization of Downtown Springfield.

People gather around telescopes outdoors in the summer.

Attraction Spotlight

Stellafane

Founded in 1923 and considered the birthplace of amateur telescope-making, Stellafane’s history is rich. In addition to stargazing in beautiful southern Vermont with a large telescope, Stellafane is still an active amateur telescope makers club, hosting mirror-making classes, a convention, and star parties.

Stellafane

Eat, Shop, and Stay in Springfield

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Transportation Options

For Springfield

Local Transportation

Taxi Service and/or Rideshare: Springfield Taxi Company, Village Taxi, Uber
Bus services: The Moover

Discover More

Find local guides and trip planning resources from Springfield’s downtown organization.

Visit Springfield on the Move

Exterior of the Vermont State Crafts Center.

Interior of the Vermont State Crafts Center.

Stellafane Observatory in Springfield, Vermont.

Pink structure at the Stellafane Observatory.

Lawrence and Wheeler Insurance Sign and clock.

Stellafane Observatory structure on a sunny day.

Historic Marker for James Hartness & Precision Valley Inventors.

A detail shot of the Eureka School House.

Door and signage at the Eureka School House.

Eureka School House & Baltimore Covered Bridge signage.