Best Vermont Bed and Breakfast for Solar Eclipse 2024

Source: Vermont Vacation

On April 8, 2024, Vermont will be in the direct path of the total solar eclipse. Vermont is known for its low levels of light pollution and wide-open spaces, perfect for stargazing and eclipse viewing. Stowe is one of the many Vermont towns that are in the eclipse’s totality. Other ideal eclipse-viewing Vermont towns include Burlington, Montpelier, St  Johnsbury, Hardwick, Newport, St. Albans, Waterbury, and Winooski.

Vermont hasn’t seen a total eclipse since 1932. Learn more about the 1932 solar eclipse in this Burlington Free Press article.

The Vermont Eclipse Experience: April 8th, 2024

Our award-winning, couples-only Stone Hill Inn is directly in the path of the 2024 eclipse. With just nine guest rooms, don’t delay in booking your eclipse-viewing stay with us. Already full? You can join our cancellation list.

Guests staying the night with us on April 7th or April 8th can access our private meadow for this incredible total eclipse afternoon viewing experience. We’ll provide eclipse glasses, chairs, and a bonfire!

Additional indulgences: We’re offering the Indulgent Solar Eclipse package for $132, which includes a wine and cheese charcuterie picnic in the meadow during the total eclipse and s’mores and local Vermont beers around the fire pit on the evening of April 7th or 8th.

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Stowe, Vermont Solar Eclipse Timing

In Stowe, Vermont, a partial solar eclipse will begin at 2:14 p.m. on Monday, April 8th, 2024.  The total eclipse will occur in Vermont at 3:26 p.m. and last about 3 minutes. The remaining partial eclipse will continue until 4:37 p.m.

Safety notice:

Looking directly at the sun can permanently damage your eyes. The only safe way to look at the eclipse is through specially-made solar filters, such as those found in eclipse glasses. 

March. It’s a magical time in Stowe!

First of all: March’s average high temperature is 28 degrees – perfect for “Spring” skiing (Spring and 28 degrees? We’re strong in Vermont)!

Snow? March’s average snowfall in Stowe per week is 6.7 inches (see more historical stats). So, it’s full speed ahead for winter sports. The ski resort is open until April 15th with reduced rates. But there is much more taking place in Stowe during March!

Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend. March and April, these weekends celebrate the season’s first crop by Vermont’s sugar makers opening their sugarhouse doors and inviting visitors into the experience of watching pure Vermont maple syrup be made. Treat your senses. Watch steam rising from the sugarhouse as the aroma of boiling sap invites you to enjoy sugar-on-snow and maple syrup tasting. For event details, maps and more, https://vermontmaple.org/events/

Typically, last weekend of March and Early April.

Dogsledding at Eden Mills continues all March: Jim and his Unchained Gang continue to gain favorable press because of the wonderful way Jim develops and nurtures his dogs. These loving hearties can’t wait to run and enjoy the exercise! Jim’s March schedule provides tours three times a day: 10:00; 1:00 and 3:00 throughout March.

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. This wonderful venue features Opera, Dance, Theatre, Film, and Music performances throughout March. Check the calendar for future events and to purchase tickets.

Romantic Outings. Additional romantic outings include Winter Sleigh Rides, Guided Ice Climbing, Back Country Snow Shoeing, Back Country Skiing, and Taste Vermont Tours.

March. And you thought winter was over!!

Stowe, Vermont, continues to receive accolades such as “#1 Best Winter Town in New England”  and listed as “Prettiest Mountain Town in New England,” as well as being named one of the “World’s 10 Best Ski Towns for Foodies!” We couldn’t agree more! Check out what our guests have to say.

2021: Stone Hill Inn Chosen as “Featured Destination” by CardRates.com

Adam West wrote an incredible article about us (Innkeepers, Kristie and Todd Roling) and our award-winning Stone Hill Inn. Check out the highlights!

Stowe, Vermont: Experience Our Quaint New England Town

West writes:

“It’s tailor-made for getaways, especially for couples looking to connect — or reconnect — in a place that’s best-experienced arm in arm.”

We couldn’t agree more. Stowe is a beautiful romantic getaway destination, and each season brings with it something unique and worth another trip. We have one couple that has visited the Inn over 40 times!

Stone Hill Guest Rooms

All of our guestrooms feature jetted tubs for two!

Cardrates.com’s article gives background on the naming of our nine luxurious guestrooms:

“West Branch is a river, Moss Glen is a waterfall, and Sterling is several things including Sterling Pond and Sterling Gorge,” Rolling said. “Fiddlehead is our local fern, and Catamount is our local mountain lion — and also the mascot of the nearby University of Vermont.”

West Branch and Fiddlehead are end rooms featuring more windows and more secluded patios than the other rooms. “West Branch even has a peekaboo view of Mount Mansfield depending on the season,” Roling said.

“The Notch refers to a place in between the mountains called Smuggler’s Notch, which is right up the road from us — it’s a super cool place to go and see,” Roling said. “Rock climbers scale it. They used to smuggle rum up there — there are caves, all kinds of history, and waterfalls galore.”

Read the full Featured Destination article by CardRates.com

Considering a trip to the Stone Hill Inn? You’ll love reading the full article (it’s our favorite write-up to date!): Stone Hill Inn: An Elegant Year-round Bed and Breakfast for Credit Card Rewards Fans

Breakfast at Stone Hill Inn

Our guests often rave about our gourmet breakfasts (and that we accommodate dietary restriction needs!) The Featured Destination article includes quotations about our food, too!

“He’s not a trained chef, he’s just amazing at cooking,” Kristie Roling said. “Everybody loves his pastries, and occasionally we’ll even throw in some of our Southern roots, like chicken and waffles or biscuits and gravy.”

YUMMM! Blueberry pancakes with lemon mascarpone

We’re truly honored

2020 has been a difficult year for travel. Despite the restrictions, we’ve worked hard to adapt to this new normal and to prepare for our guest’s next relaxing, peaceful, healthy, AND safe visit. To our surprise, our efforts were noticed by TripSavvy and we were awarded meaningful recognition.

We’re honored to be named by Trip Savvy a 2020 Travel Community Leader winner.

Please read more about this award and the amazing collection of Trip Savvy recognized small businesses persevering during this unprecedented time.

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TripSavvy Community Leader Award: Stone Hill Inn

Thoughts from the TripSavvy Editors

“This year, we’ve decided to honor American establishments that genuinely make America great. You might find that many of our winners are in your own backyard. Take the time to discover them alongside us—and root for them today, tomorrow, and into the future.”

– Molly Fergus, VP & General Manager, and Laura Ratliff, Editorial Director, TripSavvy.

2020 Editors’ Choice Award: Stone Hill Inn

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Stone Hill Inn is thrilled to be included in New England with Love’s roundup of the SEVEN INCREDIBLY ROMANTIC GETAWAYS IN VERMONT FOR COUPLES.

Read more about what author and site founder Amy Hartle has to say about Romantic Getaways in Vermont!
 

 

Look no further.The Stone Hill Inn will not disappoint!

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Stone Hill Inn: Romantic Getaway for Vermonters

We love our guests! Here’s what a few recent guests shared on TripAdvisor about our Romantic Vermont Inn.
 

Vermont Resident Special for Romantic In-State Getaway

The Stone Hill Inn offers a Vermont Resident Special most months of the year. Check out the details. Proof of Residency is required.
 

For upcoming stays between now and April 1, 2020 book a discounted relaxing in-room massage.

Please call us at 802.253.6282 to schedule and to have your discount applied.

Already have a massage booked?
Perfect. We’ll upgrade your couples massage to aromatherapy or deep tissue free of charge. Please give us a call to confirm your preference.

Meet our Masseuse, Rosie
We love Rosie and the relaxing treatments she provides our guests. Rosie is very talented and through her company provides professional Medical/Orthopedic Massage, Holistic Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage, Certified Cupping Therapy and is a Certified Personal Trainer.

Rosie’s combined years as an athlete and personal trainer give her the inside edge to understanding the body and how it moves and functions. Her love of health and wellness began at a young age, but after a back injury in 2005, she was advised to find another career and the door opened to the world of massage.

Outside of massage, her interests include hiking, walking with her dog Nella and Sissy, biking, gardening, training for ADVENTURE races, Body Building Competitions and researching the human body.

The Stone Hill Inn is consistently ranked as one of the most romantic destinations in New England, most recently earning top-10 recognition from lists released by both Trip Advisor and the Travel Channel, because of our wonderful guests! We are so appreciative of our guests’ feedback and reviews!

Stone Hill Inn is thrilled to be highlighted as a “Top Adult-Only Inn in New England” by New England Inns and Resorts.

Our spectacular New England region offers everything from romantic strolls on the beach to fall foliage hikes to après-ski wine tastings following a fun day playing in the snow. In this article, six perfect vacation ideas for your next romantic retreat are listed and Stone Hill Inn is one of them!

The Stone Hill Inn is consistently ranked as one of the most romantic destinations in New England, most recently earning top-10 recognition from lists released by both Trip Advisor and the Travel Channel, because of our wonderful guests! We are so appreciative of our guests’ feedback and reviews!

Photo Credit: Scott Snell

New England Mountain Town Accolades

We’re thrilled to announce that Stowe, Vermont has once again been recognized for its beauty! Yankee Magazine named Stowe as one of the Prettiest Mountain towns in New England highlighting our quintessential Vermont town’s brick and clapboard homes, white-spired church and covered bridge. Describing Stowe as a skiers’ paradise, Yankee Magazine recognized the welcoming spirit of our town inviting visitors to shop, dine and play. Also recognized are the stunning views of the wilderness in C.C. Putnam State Forest from Stowe.

Stowe – Best Winter Town in New England

For this prestigious ranking, Yankee Magazine considered each town’s winter recreation, scenery, and vibrant tourism infrastructure that made weekend, or longer, trips fun for everyone (whether looking for skiing and snowboarding, traipsing along snowy trails, or simply dining by firelight). Not surprisingly, Stowe, Vermont came out at the top!

Featured in Yankee Magazine’s “10 Best Winter Towns in New England” article is Stowe’s ample backcountry routes, including the state-long Catamount Trail, the longest public ski trail in North America. Of course, Mount Mansfield is touted for its expert slopes and its newer ski trails and lifts recently created to better serve beginners and families. Also, mentioned is the most celebrated winter carnival in New England, Stowe Winter Carnival.

Read more about Stowe, Vermont’s additional accolades.

Save 15% with Promocode: THANKFUL

Through Monday night, save 15% on new lodging stays from now until August 31, 2020.

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This summer, Adventure Assist spent a weekend at Stone Hill Inn.

Their reaction: “We were off the walls excited to stay at such a charming place while we enjoyed everything Stowe has to offer – beautiful scenery, outdoor adventures, food, wine, and some REALLY good craft beer.” Well said, we couldn’t agree more.

Head over to their blog post, “Things to do in Stowe, Vermont in the Summer” to read more about their magical weekend in Stowe.

A few of our favorite posts/photos/videos from their trip

The 33rd annual Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival featured a beer and wine garden, food, live entertainment, and of course, hot air balloons flying high above the Vermont landscape.

During your Stowe vacay, get out on the water for a canoe or kayak trip and take-in scenic views that will include covered bridges, old farms, and plenty of wildlife.

Summer is simply magical in New England and the Stone Hill Inn.

Get Inspired: don’t miss reading the full Adventure Assist blog post.

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