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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, VT

Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Historic American Landscapes Survey ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

54 Elm St · Woodstock, VT

Why you should go…

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park tells the story of conservation in America through the people who lived on this Woodstock estate. George Perkins Marsh grew up here, Frederick Billings later remade the house as a Queen Anne mansion, and Laurance and Mary Rockefeller gave it to the nation in 1992. You can book a mansion tour or hike more than 20 miles of carriage roads and trails on Mount Tom, the oldest professionally managed forest in the country.

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  • #historic mansion
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  • #hiking
  • #conservation history

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Under $25

    Look down 165 feet into Vermont's deepest gorge from the US Route 4 bridge, then hike the trail along the Ottauquechee River.

    6.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

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    Under $25

    See the farmhouse parlor where Calvin Coolidge took the presidential oath in 1923 and the preserved village around it.

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  • Sightseeing
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