Welcome to Dorset
Rustic yet Elegant Charm in Vermont’s Green Mountains
With its quintessential New England character and energy, Dorset, Vermont is a four-season destination offering exceptional dining and lodging, unparalleled year-round outdoor activities, and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Dorset’s beauty is matched only by our rich history, our residents and the diverse and welcoming businesses you will find here. We are nestled in the heart of the Vermont Valley in southwestern Vermont – where the Taconic Mountains meet the Greens. You’ll find there’s always more to discover here in Dorset.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Dorset was the home of Lorenzo Hatch, the artist responsible for the Abraham Lincoln engraving (still in use) on the five dollar bill.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Take a Day Trip to Dorset
Dorset is one of the Green Mountain state’s hidden gems. It may be the size of a postage stamp but we like it that way! It offers a huge variety of ways to fill your day with world-class hiking and mountain/road biking to fishing and swimming in our quarries, lakes and mountain streams - the options are everywhere!
Dorset...
Our Home, Our Stories
The Big House — Love’s Legacy
by Liz Schafer Elizabeth Payson was an accomplished and industrious young woman who began a writing career at the age of 16. George Lewis Prentiss was the son of a prosperous shipmaster who became known as a forceful messenger of God’s Word. The two married in 1845, moving from their native Maine to Manhattan, New […]
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East Dorset: A Mining Boom Town
By Liz Schafer. Photo courtesy of Dorset Historical Society. East Dorset (circa 1895) If you travel through East Dorset along today’s Route 7, there is little to indicate that it was once a thriving center of commerce. Old photographs from the mid-19th century show clusters of buildings – now gone – that were devoted to the quarrying, […]
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Dorset Maple Syrup, in a class of its own!
Pure Vermont Maple Syrup. Some of the very best of this heavenly nectar is produced here in Dorset (and nearby Rupert).
Mass-produced uniformity and multi national retail chains...are NOT us!
Dorset boasts an impressive mix of small, locally-owned artisan shops and galleries, specialty niche retail experiences, and old-time Vermont country and general stores
A Taste of Dorset, Vermont
Dorset offers a large selection of world-inspired cuisines, culinary classics, delectable baked goods, craft brews and cocktails, and more. Our restaurants showcase Vermont’s local products and celebrate our regional farmers and producers. You're in for a treat!
Stay in Dorset, VT
Whether you’re here just for the night, a long weekend, or an extended vacation, Dorset is the perfect place to rest, relax, and recharge. From historic inns and bed and breakfasts to cozy campsites and lodges, you’re sure to find lodging that fits both your style and budget. Come for a bit or stay for awhile.
Hiking in Dorset, VT
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly stroll or want to spend the day in the clouds with jaw-dropping views, it’s at your fingertips here in Dorset
Biking in Dorset, VT
Dorset is a biker's paradise. From challenging single track mountain biking to scenic gravel roads and trails as well as the beauty of the open road, Dorset offers something for every biking enthusiast. Ride smart, stay safe!
A Bird's Eye Fall View of Dorset
Glorious fall foliage creates wondrous views that never grow old. Enjoy the flight!
Sugaring Season at Merck Forest
People across the United States seek Merck Forest & Farmland Center’s Vermont-Certified Organic Maple Syrup. This sugaring process is an experience you'll be sure to enjoy!
Hiking to the Pinnacle
Dorset’s Pinnacle Tower and a few ancient trees are all that is left to tell the story of Miss Cecelia deNottbeck, great-grand daughter of John Jacob Astor and a descendent of Finnish nobility.
Northshire Grown: Direct
Northshire Grown: Direct is a direct-to-consumer local food purchasing program, developed in response to Covid-19. It has been hugely successful in bringing together over forty area farms and food producers with consumers from the greater Dorset area.
The Voices of Someday Farm
Scout Proft, a 3rd generation farmer in the foothills above East Dorset, carries on her families passion for land, community and Vermont's natural resources.
Wild Foods - The Hen of the Woods
Going deep into the Taconic Mountains in search of something edible!
Dorset, Vermont Living the Way it was Meant to Be
For the Vermont small town purist, there is really nothing like Dorset. Steeped in history, drenched in elegance, bathed in community, this is the type of town you think of when you think of Vermont. This is just a place where people love to live, and the homes reflect this.
Danby Mountain Road, Dorset, VT
Take a ride with stunning foliage! The location is Danby Mountain Road in Dorset, Vermont. This is in the Green Mountains in southern Vermont.
The Main Streets & Back Roads of Vermont
Dorset is a hidden gem of a town. Tucked in a valley where the Taconic and Green Mountain ranges meet, talent, beauty and authenticity are everywhere.
