Maple syrup flowing into a glass jug under a metal tap.

The Shires of VT Maple Open House Weekend Tour

Highlights

Maple Open House Weekend Only Tour

Number of Stops

Multiple Options

Distance and Duration

Plan your own maple route.
The Shires of Southwestern Vermont

Set like a gem between the prongs of the Taconic and Green mountain ranges, The Shires of southwestern Vermont feel like two destinations in one. Sharing borders with both New York and Massachusetts has helped make this region an energetic crossroads of history, commerce, and culture. It’s no surprise that southern Vermont’s largest town, Bennington, is found here. At the same time, The Shires are a tranquil retreat defined by natural beauty and small-town ease—a combination that has long captivated visitors, including the family of one of America’s greatest presidents.

Explore more of the Shires

Sign on wooden wall reads "Pure Vermont Maple Syrup" with red maple leaf.
Stop 1

Glastenview Maple Farm, Shaftsbury

Tradition & Specialty Samples

Open 10am to 4pm, Saturday & Sunday, 3/21 & 3/22

571 Glastenview Dr, Shaftsbury VT 05262

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We will be pouring samples of our pure Vermont maple syrup right from the evaporator and discussing the process of the Vermont tradition of maple syrup production. There will be a variety of home baked Maple goodies to sample. We will have all of our maple specialties available including our Bourbon Barrel Aged, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Coffee Bean, Vanilla, Ginger Root, Smoked Jalapeño, Hot Maple (Scotch Bonnet Pepper infused), Turmeric, and of course our annual introduction of our new infused maple syrup! We will also have delicious home baked pies from Wing and a Prayer Farm for sale.

Bluebird perched on a blue wire between two trees.
Stop 2

Maple Hill Maple, Shaftsbury

Tours & Treats

Open 10am to 4pm, Saturday, 3/21 & 10am to 3pm Sunday, 3/22

207 Maple Hill Rd, Shaftsbury, VT 05262

Syrup tasting, sugarhouse tours, free maple treats.

Turn east on Old Depot Road (1/4 mi. north of the Chocolate Barn), go 3/4 mi. to Maple Hill Road on right. Take right fork up hill 0.2 mi. to driveway on left.

Rows of amber glass bottles with white caps on shelves.
Stop 3

Mance Maple, Shaftsbury

History & Sampling

Open 10am to 3pm, Saturday & Sunday, 3/21 & 3/22

6151 Vermont Rte 7A, Shaftsbury VT 05262

https://www.mancemaple.com/

The Mance family has been carrying on the springtime tradition of maple sugaring for generations, in a Vermont sugarbush that's been cultivated for more than a century. We still make syrup in small batches over a wood fire, the old fashioned way. And we're proud to share it with you and your family.