Maple syrup bottles shaped like leaves, filled with amber syrup.

Upper Connecticut River Valley 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.
Upper Connecticut River Valley

Flowing south from the Northeast Kingdom, the Connecticut River bends at Newbury before winding through farms and forests past towns once shaped by this early “highway.” Along the way, the Upper Connecticut River Valley produced influential innovators, leaders, conservationists now honored at Vermont’s only national park, and pioneers whose experiments helped launch the state’s ski industry.

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Wooden sugar shack with smoke rising, snow and stacked firewood nearby.
Stop 1

Silver Lake Syrups - Barnard

5613 Stage Road, Barnard, VT 05031

We're located on pavement, just 0.8 miles from the Barnard General Store.

Two weekends of sugarhouse fun! Sat & Sun, March 21 & 22, 2026, 12-6pm AND Sat & Sun March 28 & 29, 2026 12-6pm

Stop by and see how we make maple syrup the old-fashioned way. Enjoy free sugarhouse tours and fresh, warm sugarhouse shots of maple syrup. We’ll have maple syrup, our famous Vermont maple creemees, sugarhouse waffles, maple pecan pies, vinaigrette, and more available for purchase. We accept credit cards, Venmo, cash, and Apple Pay—and yes, there’s Wi-Fi in the sugarhouse!    

We’re located on a paved road—no mud or back roads required—and just 0.8 miles from the Barnard General Store on Stage Road. GPS will get you close, but cell service can be spotty, so watch for Silver Lake Syrups signs as you approach. Please follow posted parking signage and staff directions when you arrive.    

Man standing next to a large stainless steel machine in a wooden room.
Stop 2

Weglarz Sugarmakers - Hartland

Maple donuts, pancake breakfast and maple ice cream

361 Clay Hill Rd, Hartland, VT 05048    
9 AM-4 PM    

Homemade maple donuts, pancake breakfast and maple soft serve ice cream will be for sale as well as our regular maple products. Boiling demonstrations.

Parking available above the sugarhouse. Handicapped parking available on request.    

Sugarhouse with steam rising against a blue sky.
Stop 3

Choice Maple - White River Junction

Tours, Tastings & Donuts

Open 10am to 2pm, Saturday, 3/21

185 Equestrian Way, White River Junction, VT 05001

(802) 281-0952

http://www.choicemaple.com/

Stop by for tours, syrup tastings, homemade donuts, and maple cotton candy.

Glass jar of amber liquid held against a sunset; snowy landscape in the background.
Stop 4

Bourdon Maple Farm - Woodstock

Boiling, Waffles & Maple Trail 

Open 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday, 3/21 & 3/22

112 Bourdon Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091

(802) 300-3203

https://www.bourdonmaple.com/ 

Bourdon Maple Farm will be boiling all weekend and offering free tours and maple tastings. Learn how maple syrup is made from forest to sugarhouse, taste all four grades of organic syrup, and enjoy famous buttermilk waffles with syrup fresh off the evaporator. Locally made ice cream with maple sprinkles will also be available. Gather around the outdoor fire, enjoy giveaways and prizes from local businesses, play Maple Bingo, and explore the Maple Trail on a self-guided hike through the sugarbush to find hidden tokens.

Directions: From Route 4, cross the Lincoln Covered Bridge and turn right onto Bridges Road. About ½ mile down, turn left onto Bourdon Road. The sugarhouse is straight ahead as you crest the hill.

Bottles of amber syrup with black caps, reflected in a mirrored surface.
Stop 5

Rue's Maple Syrup at Robinson Farm - Woodstock

Boiling, Food Truck & Maple Creemees 

Open Saturday & Sunday, 3/21 & 3/22

5274 West Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091

(443) 827-2680

https://robinsonfarmvt.com/rues-maple-syrup/ 

Visit Rue’s Maple Syrup at Robinson Farm for boiling (and possibly bucket gathering), plus a food truck serving great food and maple creemees.

Directions: The sugarhouse is behind 5274 West Woodstock Road (the Guesthouse) on the Robinson Farm property.

Metal bucket tapping maple tree, snowy landscape, people in background.
Stop 6

Billings Farm - Woodstock

History, Samples & Sleigh Rides 

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

69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091

(802) 457-2355

https://billingsfarm.org/ 

Celebrate Maple Open House Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum. Explore Vermont’s maple history, sample sugar-on-snow, and learn about maple trees and sugaring traditions. Families can enjoy children’s stories, maple recipes, and sleigh rides from 11am to 3pm (conditions permitting). Regular admission required; sleigh rides are $5 per person. Ample parking available.