Quechee, Vermont 05059 In the Town of Hartford, Vermont 05001 Town, Travel, Tourism, & Real Estate Information < Quechee weather. Vermont weather information.
This small, picturesque Vermont village in the Town of Hartford is home to two of Vermont's major tourist attractions - The Quechee Gorge, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the East," and Quechee Gorge Village - a popular antique, craft, and gift shopping area. Quechee Gorge was formed after the ice age and demonstrates nature's power as the Ottauquechee River carved a swath through the Vermont hillsides.
Quechee is a popular Vermont vacation destination. The scenic countryside and abundance of excellent lodging accommodations attracts vacationers year round to this Vermont village. Inns, Bed and Breakfast inns, and conference facilities (Quality Inn, Quechee) are all available in Quechee. The town also has several superb restaurants and inns with fine dining. (Quechee Inn at Marshland Farms). Quechee is where you will find the Quechee Club and Quechee Lakes - a four season community.
Quechee Gorge Village Arts & Crafts Center, Quechee VT
Quechee, like many other Northern New England villages, was once a thriving mill town. Quechee was settled in the 1760's when homesteaders built mills along the Ottauquechee River. These mills provided everything from lumber to cider and spurred economic growth. To accommodate this growth, a bridge was built over the Ottauquechee River at the current site of the Quechee covered bridge.
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In 1875, the Woodstock Railroad Company built a bridge (an engineering feat of its day) to span the Quechee Gorge. For over 50 years, the train crossed the Quechee Gorge as it made its run from White River Junction and Woodstock, Vermont. The old railroad bridge was converted to highway use and is presently Rt. 4, Vermont's major East-West roadway.
Quechee is also home of the annual Quechee Chamber of Commerce sponsored, Quechee Balloon Festival. This Vermont attraction is held every Father's Day weekend and features colorful hot air balloons and a festival. For more info visit our Quechee Balloon Festivalsection.
The Quechee Gorge, Quechee, Vermont
Quechee Village Population: 2,500
Town of Hartford Population: 9,567
County: Windsor
Chartered: July 6, 1761
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The Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge, Rt. 4, Quechee, VT 05059 Phone: 800-732-4376. A full service hotel and conference center with on premises restaurant, banquet, and business function facilities. www.qualityinnquechee.com
