This is not your strip mall or outlet shopping experience.   This is scenic shopping.  A commerical park with a scenic flare, set along the river down away from the road Artisan Park is a unique and relaxing shopping experience.

Meander along the grass and treelined walkway as you explore eight local businesses.   Shop here and get a true taste of northern New England.

Stop 1

Sample amazing preserves at Blake Hill.

Stop 2

Try a maple creamee or local cheeses at VT Farmstead Cheese Co.  Come back in the evening for their family movie night!

Stop 3

Take a tour of Harpoon Brewery and sample their beer afterwards ($5).  Harpoon also hosts many wonderful festivals here in the summer and fall.

Stop 4

Grab a tasty lunch to go at Artisan Eats and have a picnic in the unique Path of Life Sculpture Garden at Great River Outfitters ($6).  Try the hedge maze and even float down the river.

Stop 5

Learn about Silo Distilerry and sample their liquor (I recommend the chocolate vodka!).

Stop 6

Walk around to Simon Pearce and see amazing demonstrations of glass blowing and pottery making from the workers.  Ask them questions and learn all about the process.  A must see!

Make it a Day Trip

After make a day of it and hike Paradise Park, visit Cider Hill Gardens, explore the Precision Museum, and make sure to check out the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge (the longest two span in the world).