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Downtown is the hub of Brattleboro's art scene, at the forefront of which is this museum in historic Union Station. It presents changing exhibitions of works by local, national, and international artists, and hosts lectures, readings, and musical performances.
On tours of this factory co-op, you can watch workers using vintage equipment spin alpaca, mohair, wool, and organic cotton into yarn. The shop sells yarn, knitting accessories, and patterns.
Nine miles upriver, this town of fewer than 3,000 residents—the country cousin of bustling Brattleboro—is a haven for writers and fine-craft artists. There are many pottery studios to visit, the requisite general store, and a few orchards. Each November during the Putney Craft Tour, dozens of artisans open their studios and homes for live demonstrations and plenty of fun.
More than 130 varieties of heirloom apples and other fruit dot the fields of this 571-acre farm, which has been in production since 1791. It's now managed by the Landmark Trust USA, which also rents nearby Naulakha, Rudyard Kipling’s 1892 home. Depending on the season, visitors can pick their own fruit, shop the farm market, sip cider at the outdoor café, or walk among sculptural walls in Stone Wall Park.
