Around West Townshend
Food Scene
Popular local diner. Great breakfasts. Also features a laundromat on the left side. Closed Tuesdays.
UPDATE: The Dam Diner is open only for take-out, although it plans to fully reopen soon.
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Townshend Dam Diner
5929 VT-30Popular local diner. Great breakfasts. Also features a laundromat on the left side. Closed Tuesdays.
UPDATE: The Dam Diner is open only for take-out, although it plans to fully reopen soon.
Right at the bottom of Windham Hill Road. Hang out with locals and visitors alike. Great local food, supplies and gifts. Outdoor brick oven is fired up for pizza every Friday night.
Be sure to check out the thrift store upstairs!
West River Community Project
6573 VT-30Right at the bottom of Windham Hill Road. Hang out with locals and visitors alike. Great local food, supplies and gifts. Outdoor brick oven is fired up for pizza every Friday night.
Be sure to check out the thrift store upstairs!
Terrific rural-steampunk new American and pizza restaurant. A welcome addition to the West River Valley. Also has a nice little bar. Open Wednesday-Sunday.
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Fat Crow Restaurant
550 VT-30Terrific rural-steampunk new American and pizza restaurant. A welcome addition to the West River Valley. Also has a nice little bar. Open Wednesday-Sunday.
Burgers, sandwiches and breakfast, open until around 7PM. Saturday barbecue. Indoor and patio seating with a view of the West River. Take-out available.
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Workhorse Cafe
59 Vermont 30Burgers, sandwiches and breakfast, open until around 7PM. Saturday barbecue. Indoor and patio seating with a view of the West River. Take-out available.
One of the newer additions to our extended community. Bar and restaurant. Props for the best huevos rancheros outside California. Open from 10AM to about 9PM.
Revival Kitchen
3928 Vermont 11One of the newer additions to our extended community. Bar and restaurant. Props for the best huevos rancheros outside California. Open from 10AM to about 9PM.
Sightseeing
Townshend Dam
Gorgeous, serene place to relax and hang out.
Built in 1870, Scott Bridge is one of Vermont’s longest, spanning 277 feet (84m). It recently received an excellent restoration. Beautiful views of the West River. Closed to motor vehicles.
Scott Covered Bridge
3049 State Forest RdBuilt in 1870, Scott Bridge is one of Vermont’s longest, spanning 277 feet (84m). It recently received an excellent restoration. Beautiful views of the West River. Closed to motor vehicles.
Hamilton Falls
48 Hamilton Falls RdLovely waterfall in a terrific hiking area. Popular with locals.
Parks & Nature
Features a lovely trail along the old West River Railroad line. Day use fee.
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Jamaica State Park
48 Salmon Hole LnFeatures a lovely trail along the old West River Railroad line. Day use fee.
Ball Mountain Dam
Beautiful trails and scenery around this impressive dam and lake.
Small, low-key state park, rarely crowded. Nice place to walk. Day use fee.
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Townshend State Park
2755 State Forest RdSmall, low-key state park, rarely crowded. Nice place to walk. Day use fee.
A terrific place to relax or have a picnic. Wonderful views of the Townshend Dam, Lake and surrounding mountains. Also features a moderate hiking trail. Free admission.
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Townshend Dam
A terrific place to relax or have a picnic. Wonderful views of the Townshend Dam, Lake and surrounding mountains. Also features a moderate hiking trail. Free admission.
Foot/bike path along disused, Old Route 30. Follows the West River to the Townshend Dam.
Turn left on route 30 for only .3 miles (.5 km), exit right at sign.
West River Trail
West River TrailFoot/bike path along disused, Old Route 30. Follows the West River to the Townshend Dam.
Turn left on route 30 for only .3 miles (.5 km), exit right at sign.
Essentials
Local, independent grocery store. Plus hot food, deli and ice cream. Plus gas and diesel.
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River Bend Farm Market
625 VT-30Local, independent grocery store. Plus hot food, deli and ice cream. Plus gas and diesel.
Formerly D&K Grocery. Old-fashioned general store. Groceries, beer, wine, deli, hot food, dry good & sundries.
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West River Provisions
3816 VT-30Formerly D&K Grocery. Old-fashioned general store. Groceries, beer, wine, deli, hot food, dry good & sundries.
Townshend features one of the homiest hospitals you're likely to find anywhere. 24-hour emergency as well as full health services.
Grace Cottage Family Health
185 Grafton RdTownshend features one of the homiest hospitals you're likely to find anywhere. 24-hour emergency as well as full health services.
Messenger Valley Pharmacy
170 Grafton RdMessenger Valley Pharmacy can fill most out-of-state prescriptions.