Twice a day during foliage season the balloons rise from the Village Green
near Quechee's Simon Pierce Glass Works and float off towards the
chasm called the Quechee Gorge.
The pilots ascend and descend to catch the air currents that course through the
valley along the river.
Moving silently, the balloon settles down on the river's surface and hovers and
then lifts from the water and soars over the treetops and settles down again
between vermilion hillsides and into the Quechee Gorge.
near Quechee's Simon Pierce Glass Works and float off towards the
chasm called the Quechee Gorge.
The pilots ascend and descend to catch the air currents that course through the
valley along the river.
Moving silently, the balloon settles down on the river's surface and hovers and
then lifts from the water and soars over the treetops and settles down again
between vermilion hillsides and into the Quechee Gorge.
October brings the changing of the leaves to Woodstock.
From the Village Green beside the river, Balloons fly passengers twice a day during foliage season
down the river and into the Quechee Gorge. Morning flights usually follow the river southeast then fly
up over route 4 and descend into the mile-long water-cut canyon billed locally as Vermont's Grand
Canyon. . Afternoon flights will follow the river through farm country and over the ski mountain to the
northwest.
Colonial Woodstock with a population of 3,500 spends fall decked out in harvest time splendor with
pumpkins and chrysanthemums lining the sidewalks in a village center that anchors farm country of
rolling hills. Still supplying milk, cheese, and Maple syrup to nearby cities, the region will as often host
crafts artists, equine eventing, fox hunts, and elegant shops.
Antique covered bridges and postcard-like farms attract artists and photographers, others come for
the golf, tennis, and museums
Equestrian events attract horse owners to Woodstock. May and July see the Green Mountain
Horse Association's Hunter Jumper shows in South Woodstock and weekends bring equestrian
events.
The end of August brings the Annual Scottish Festival with bagpipe music, Scottish fiddles, Celtic
harp, and Scottish dancing along with sheep herding dogs and a road race that requires kilts.
The villagers have preserved the old houses and three covered bridges two date to the mid 1800s.
From the Village Green beside the river, Balloons fly passengers twice a day during foliage season
down the river and into the Quechee Gorge. Morning flights usually follow the river southeast then fly
up over route 4 and descend into the mile-long water-cut canyon billed locally as Vermont's Grand
Canyon. . Afternoon flights will follow the river through farm country and over the ski mountain to the
northwest.
Colonial Woodstock with a population of 3,500 spends fall decked out in harvest time splendor with
pumpkins and chrysanthemums lining the sidewalks in a village center that anchors farm country of
rolling hills. Still supplying milk, cheese, and Maple syrup to nearby cities, the region will as often host
crafts artists, equine eventing, fox hunts, and elegant shops.
Antique covered bridges and postcard-like farms attract artists and photographers, others come for
the golf, tennis, and museums
Equestrian events attract horse owners to Woodstock. May and July see the Green Mountain
Horse Association's Hunter Jumper shows in South Woodstock and weekends bring equestrian
events.
The end of August brings the Annual Scottish Festival with bagpipe music, Scottish fiddles, Celtic
harp, and Scottish dancing along with sheep herding dogs and a road race that requires kilts.
The villagers have preserved the old houses and three covered bridges two date to the mid 1800s.
The Billings Farm Museum built in 1878 still operates
as a dairy while celebrating the farm life once so
integral to Vermont life.
The Raptor Center of the Vermont Institute of Natural
Science rescues and rehabilitates birds, particularly
hawks and eagles. They have two Bald Eagles, two
Golden Eagles and many hawks and owls that came to
them too damaged for release to the wild.
In Quechee Gorge Village an old diner is one of
only three of its type left in the country and shares
space with the Vermont Toy and Train Museum
displaying toys, dolls, and lunch boxes dating from the
40s
The Simon Pierce Glassworks gives you a
close-up look at the skills of glass artisans and potters
creating artworks for sale in the showrooms. The
building was once a water-powered mill with an electric
generator within a sluice channel which architects
saved for viewing when they remodeled the old building
in the 70s. While dining at the Glassworks you
overlook a waterfall and a covered bridge and might
just see a balloon lift off from the green and glide by as
it follows the river.
The rolling hills and cleared fields make for such great
hot air balloon country that Woodstock hosts the annual
Quechee Balloon Festival in mid June bringing live
music to the green, craft shows and a host of
micro-brews strutting their wares. Vermont farm
country presents few wires, no tall buildings, and lots of
room to land. Morning flights are the best but during
the summer the riders will have to be ready by 6 am.
Although the changing of the leaves is as fickle as the
winds that push balloons through the valley, usually the
foliage season ends by the fourth week in October.
Balloons fly year-round but the rush of visitors tapers in
November as Vermont settles in for a long snowy
winter.
as a dairy while celebrating the farm life once so
integral to Vermont life.
The Raptor Center of the Vermont Institute of Natural
Science rescues and rehabilitates birds, particularly
hawks and eagles. They have two Bald Eagles, two
Golden Eagles and many hawks and owls that came to
them too damaged for release to the wild.
In Quechee Gorge Village an old diner is one of
only three of its type left in the country and shares
space with the Vermont Toy and Train Museum
displaying toys, dolls, and lunch boxes dating from the
40s
The Simon Pierce Glassworks gives you a
close-up look at the skills of glass artisans and potters
creating artworks for sale in the showrooms. The
building was once a water-powered mill with an electric
generator within a sluice channel which architects
saved for viewing when they remodeled the old building
in the 70s. While dining at the Glassworks you
overlook a waterfall and a covered bridge and might
just see a balloon lift off from the green and glide by as
it follows the river.
The rolling hills and cleared fields make for such great
hot air balloon country that Woodstock hosts the annual
Quechee Balloon Festival in mid June bringing live
music to the green, craft shows and a host of
micro-brews strutting their wares. Vermont farm
country presents few wires, no tall buildings, and lots of
room to land. Morning flights are the best but during
the summer the riders will have to be ready by 6 am.
Although the changing of the leaves is as fickle as the
winds that push balloons through the valley, usually the
foliage season ends by the fourth week in October.
Balloons fly year-round but the rush of visitors tapers in
November as Vermont settles in for a long snowy
winter.
Vermont Fall
Ballooning In
Hot Air Balloons
Over Woodstock
Vermont
covered bridges and
make your autumn in
Vermont something
special.
Ballooning In
Hot Air Balloons
Over Woodstock
Vermont
covered bridges and
make your autumn in
Vermont something
special.
Balloons of
Vermont
Vermont
Applebutter Inn, one of the Benchmark Inns of the Woodstock area. Link to AppleButter Inn
Pilot Darrek Daoust
secures the balloon
after a flight
secures the balloon
after a flight
Vermont Fall Ballooning, Hot Air Balloons in Woodstock
Morning flight from the
Green
Green
Morning flight from the
Green brings little wind
Green brings little wind
Vermont Toy and
Train Museum
Train Museum
Woodstock Sightseeing
Morning flight from the
Village Green near the
Simon Pierce
Glassworks
Village Green near the
Simon Pierce
Glassworks
Getting to Woodstock: Travelling by air, the nearest international airport is Boston's Logan Airport (BOS)
where you can rent a car for the trip north. Follow Route 93 North as it goes through the City of Boston
towards Manchester, NH. North of Manchester pick up Route 89 north to Lebanon NH and White River
Junction Vermont. Then take Rout 4 to Woodstock, VT
where you can rent a car for the trip north. Follow Route 93 North as it goes through the City of Boston
towards Manchester, NH. North of Manchester pick up Route 89 north to Lebanon NH and White River
Junction Vermont. Then take Rout 4 to Woodstock, VT
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A balloon ride will change your perspective of the classic
Autumn Vermont farm scene.
You can glide 200 feet above the trees while flying in a wicker
basket hung from a multi-colored balloon.
Balloon Vermont's foliage and bring excitement to an old theme
as you sail over Woodstock Vermont's crimson hills and cov
Autumn Vermont farm scene.
You can glide 200 feet above the trees while flying in a wicker
basket hung from a multi-colored balloon.
Balloon Vermont's foliage and bring excitement to an old theme
as you sail over Woodstock Vermont's crimson hills and cov
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Vermont Fall Ballooning, Hot Air Balloons in Woodstock
Vermont can bring a new perspective to the fall foliage season.
Float above the changing colors of Fall foliage aboard
Vermont's hot air balloons.
Vermont can bring a new perspective to the fall foliage season.
Float above the changing colors of Fall foliage aboard
Vermont's hot air balloons.
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