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Southern Vermont Syrup & Spans Tour

Number of Stops

3 maple stops, 3 covered bridges

Experience southern Vermont's scenic landscapes, charming towns, vibrant cultural scene, historic covered bridges and of course, maple syrup farms and businesses. Taste your way from Bennington to Arlington to Manchester and back again in a region where foliage and flavor go hand in hand.

Friendly Reminders

Phone service can vary as you drive through the state, we recommend bringing along a paper map, Gazetteer, or downloading offline maps for the areas you'll be visiting. Also, be sure to check sugarhouse websites as some have seasonal changes to their operating hours.

Red covered bridge with autumn trees surrounding it.
Stop 1

Silk Road Covered Bridge

Start this adventure with a drive over the quintessentially New England, Silk Covered Bridge. Constructed circa 1840, this short 88-foot bridge spans the Walloomsac River in Bennington.

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Red covered bridge with a metal roof under a cloudy sky.
Stop 2

Paper Mill Village Bridge

Continuing on through Bennington, you'll encounter the Paper Mill Village Bridge next. While no longer drivable, this charming, red-painted wooden bridge is worth stop for a short walk or a photo. You will notice a resemblance between this bridge and the Silk Road Covered Bridge – it's believed that they were built by a father and a son.

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Stop 3

Glastenview Maple Farm

571 Glastenview Drive, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 375-4558

Glastenview Maple is the perfect stop for your first maple tasting and tour of the day. This cozy, family-sugarhouse known for its pure, wood-fire-cooked Vermont maple syrup. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the sugar shed, taste a variety of flavored and infused syrups (from classic to vanilla bean, bourbon barrel aged, and more), maple sugar, cream, and other maple treats. The owners are welcoming and knowledgeable, making it as much about learning and connecting as it is about flavor. 

Producer Profile

Red covered bridge with blue sky, surrounded by bare trees.
Stop 4

Chiselville Covered Bridge

Enjoy a small detour between maple tastings to see the Chiselville Covered Bridge in Arlington. Towering 40 feet above the Roaring Branch of the Batten Kill River, this red, wooden bridge has beautiful town lattice trusses and has been reinforced over the years.

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Stop 5

Dutton Berry Farm

2083 Depot Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255 
(802) 380-3894

This next stop will leave you filled with maple goodness and more. Dutton Berry Farm’s Manchester Center stand is a lively farm store and sugarhouse that’s part of a larger family-run operation. You’ll find fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, seasonal treats, and of course, their signature pure maple syrup available. The shop also carries maple cream, maple berries, local gifts, and a wide selection of Vermont-made products. It’s a favorite spot to stop, browse seasonal produce, and taste maple goodness in a vibrant community setting. 

Please note that Dutton Berry Farm has 3 locations. This itinerary directs you to the Manchester Center farm store and sugarhouse. Their Producer Profile shows only one address, but you can visit their website for more details and follow this map to enjoy the Manchester Center location!

Producer Profile

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Stop 6

The Maple Reserve

4927 Main Street , Manchester Center, VT
(802) 367-3508

All good things must come to an end—but not before one more delicious maple stop. Located right on Main Street in Manchester, The Maple Reserve is a farmer-owned store and cozy maple café that’s a perfect stop for relaxing on your covered bridges and maple tour. You’ll find a delicious variety of maple-inspired treats, from classic maple creemees and artisan gelato to specialty bubble teas, maple cocktails, and perfectly crispy street waffles. It’s a great place to grab a coffee or light bite, shop for local maple syrup and products to take home, and soak in the warm Vermont vibe. As you cap off your tour, The Maple Reserve offers a sweet taste of Vermont in every sip and bite.

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