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Operating Hours & Seasons
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
The Carriage Barn Visitor Center is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Memorial Day weekend (late May) to October 31. Guided tours of the Mansion and grounds are offered during this time. The Billings Farm & Museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, April 30th through October 31st. The park’s 20 miles of trails and carriage roads are open year-round. They are available for hiking and equestrian use in the spring, summer, and fall. When winter snows arrive, used only for cross-country skiing.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $8.00 – Fees for Guided Mansion Tours
Fees for guided tours of the Mansion are as follows: $8.00 adults age 16-61 $4.00 seniors age 62 and over ** Free for children age 15 and under ** Commercial Bus tour groups $8.00 per individual Combination Ticket: purchase one ticket and receive discounted admission for both the park and Billings Farm and Museum. Valid for two days. Prices are: $19.00 adults age 16-61 $15.00 seniors age 62 and over Not applicable for children age 15 and under
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Fees for guided tours of the Mansion are as follows: $8.00 adults age 16-61 $4.00 seniors age 62 and over ** Free for children age 15 and under ** Commercial Bus tour groups $8.00 per individual Combination Ticket: purchase one ticket and receive discounted admission for both the park and Billings Farm and Museum. Valid for two days. Prices are: $19.00 adults age 16-61 $15.00 seniors age 62 and over Not applicable for children age 15 and under
Autumn’s Colorful Canvas
Visit during one of nature’s most spectacular shows – autumn – experience Vermont’s only national park bejeweled in vibrant fall colors. Take in yellows, oranges and reds of the park’s hard wood forests while you experience the changing season and reflect on the story of stewardship, of people taking care of places. Hike the trails, join fall programs, share an enduring connection to the land.
Directions
The three closest major airports are Burlington, VT (95 miles from park), Manchester, NH (97 miles), and Boston, MA (143 miles). There are small regional airports in Rutland, VT (37 miles) and West Lebanon, NH (16 miles). Dartmouth Coach offers shuttle service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Hanover, NH (20 miles) and Lebanon, NH (16 miles). No other airports are connected to this area by shuttle service. (The Dartmouth Coach also offers service from New York City to Hanover, NH and Lebanon, NH.)
Weather
The weather in Vermont is dramatic and varied depending on location, terrain, distance from a body of water like Lake Champlain, and elevation and can change from year to year. In the Woodstock area, summer daily high temperatures range between 60 to 80 degrees, with some days reaching into the 90s. Winter is Vermont’s longest season and temps in winter vary more than those in summer. Common to experience freezing temperatures from Nov to March, many sub-zero days, seasonal snowfall averages 80 inches.
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