Guidebook for Barton
Places to Eat
There are lots of great places to eat, whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner you want. Some places are seasonal and have different opening hours depending on the time of year and day of the week; it's worthwhile checking website for updates.
Recently changed ownership and renamed Parsons Dinner House
Open Wednesday to Sunday service lunch and dinner - we haven't eaten here as yet but hear generally good reports although it's a little pricey.
25 locals recommend
The Parson's Corner
14 Glover Rd
Recently changed ownership and renamed Parsons Dinner House
Open Wednesday to Sunday service lunch and dinner - we haven't eaten here as yet but hear generally good reports although it's a little pricey.
This a tiny little diner is on the side of the road in the center of Glover and serves great breakfast and lunch specials. Always great food and great service at a great price!
18 locals recommend
Busy Bee
2985 Glover RdThis a tiny little diner is on the side of the road in the center of Glover and serves great breakfast and lunch specials. Always great food and great service at a great price!
Parker Pie is now almost iconic in the Northeast Kingdom. They serve the very best pizza in the world (and you thought that was Italy or New York!) They also serve a great selection of micro brewery ales and some lovley wines.
There are regular live music evenings and a weekly trivia quiz night. Its about the only place near Barton where you can eat after about 8pm
Check their website for seasonal opening times theme nights and specials menu
104 locals recommend
The Parker Pie Company
161 County RdParker Pie is now almost iconic in the Northeast Kingdom. They serve the very best pizza in the world (and you thought that was Italy or New York!) They also serve a great selection of micro brewery ales and some lovley wines.
There are regular live music evenings and a weekly trivia quiz night. Its about the only place near Barton where you can eat after about 8pm
Check their website for seasonal opening times theme nights and specials menu
Recently renamed Summer sweet Gardens, this place is the Northeast Kingdom's best kept secret! Plants, gifts, lunches and real English afternoon teas, who could ask for more!?The nursery and gift shop are open from early May to mid-September, 10-5 Wednesday through Sunday. The Tea Garden is open from 11:00 to 4:00, roughly Memorial Day weekend to mid-September. For schedule and holidays, see the Calendar & Events page of their website
14 locals recommend
Perennial Pleasures Nursery
63 Brickhouse RdRecently renamed Summer sweet Gardens, this place is the Northeast Kingdom's best kept secret! Plants, gifts, lunches and real English afternoon teas, who could ask for more!?The nursery and gift shop are open from early May to mid-September, 10-5 Wednesday through Sunday. The Tea Garden is open from 11:00 to 4:00, roughly Memorial Day weekend to mid-September. For schedule and holidays, see the Calendar & Events page of their website
We love this place for breakfast and lunch. Great food and service.
Parking lot next door
13 locals recommend
Brown Cow Restaurant
350 E Main StWe love this place for breakfast and lunch. Great food and service.
Parking lot next door
Th Burger Bus
Rain or snow you know where to go. The Burger Bus is officially open 11am- 7pm. The original Smash Burger 3098 Barton-Orleans Rd Barton VT
3098 Barton Orleans Rd
Th Burger Bus
Rain or snow you know where to go. The Burger Bus is officially open 11am- 7pm. The original Smash Burger 3098 Barton-Orleans Rd Barton VT
Shopping
This is a well stocked supermarket with deli and stocks pretty much everything you need including beer and wine, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, bathroom and cleaning essentials
23 locals recommend
C & C Supermarket
71 Church StThis is a well stocked supermarket with deli and stocks pretty much everything you need including beer and wine, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, bathroom and cleaning essentials
My favourite place to browse! Closed Sundays
7 locals recommend
Village Treasures Antiques & Collectibles
52 Church StMy favourite place to browse! Closed Sundays
This place is a great "Mom and Pop" store! Recently changed hands after decades in the Currier family but the best traditions of service and value continue.
11 locals recommend
Curriers Market
2984 Glover RdThis place is a great "Mom and Pop" store! Recently changed hands after decades in the Currier family but the best traditions of service and value continue.
Maple Hill Farm - Barton, Vermont
Maple Hill Farm - Barton, Vermont
The Dank Closet Dispensary
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful and challenging 18 hole course. Very reasonable green fees and "Twilight Specials"
12 locals recommend
Barton Golf Club
548 Telfer Hill RdA beautiful and challenging 18 hole course. Very reasonable green fees and "Twilight Specials"
Our guests tell us they've really enjoyed taking horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides! A real highlight of their trips!
8 locals recommend
The Kingdom's Horse Drawn Wagon and Sleigh Rides
470 Chase RdOur guests tell us they've really enjoyed taking horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides! A real highlight of their trips!
Arts & Culture
I visited for the first time this summer and it is a really fascinating traditional museum based on Mr Fairbanks personal collection amassed over his lifetime. Lots of preserved flora and fauna, very Victoriana!
96 locals recommend
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main StI visited for the first time this summer and it is a really fascinating traditional museum based on Mr Fairbanks personal collection amassed over his lifetime. Lots of preserved flora and fauna, very Victoriana!
This is a small cosy library run by volunteers.
They have free wifi and will print documents for you for a small fee
Barton Public Library
100 Church StThis is a small cosy library run by volunteers.
They have free wifi and will print documents for you for a small fee
I've never been here but hear that it's very interesting!
Check their website for opening times and events
42 locals recommend
Old Stone House Museum
109 Old Stone House RdI've never been here but hear that it's very interesting!
Check their website for opening times and events
Essentials
Gas station opens late and has a selection of snacks and drinks including beer and wine, milk and other grocery essentials
Circle K
452 Main StGas station opens late and has a selection of snacks and drinks including beer and wine, milk and other grocery essentials
US Post Office
2 Water StPost office
Kinney Drugs Store
16 Church StPharmacy
Parks & Nature
The park rangers do a great job keeping the park well maintained, clean and safe. There are tree to shade you and grass to lay on if you want to catch some rays. The water is (as the name suggests) crystal clear and because the beach is gently shelved the water warms up to a pleasant temperature during the summer months.
There are hot showers, toilets and a concession kiosk selling refreshments and hiring boats. Usually open until Labor 10am until dusk.
To get there from the Little Crooked House head towards town and turn right across the railway tracks, up the hill past St Paul's School playground. The road into the State Park is on the right. There is a small charge.
Access to the Town Beach is free if charge
16 locals recommend
Crystal Lake State Park
96 Bellwater AveThe park rangers do a great job keeping the park well maintained, clean and safe. There are tree to shade you and grass to lay on if you want to catch some rays. The water is (as the name suggests) crystal clear and because the beach is gently shelved the water warms up to a pleasant temperature during the summer months.
There are hot showers, toilets and a concession kiosk selling refreshments and hiring boats. Usually open until Labor 10am until dusk.
To get there from the Little Crooked House head towards town and turn right across the railway tracks, up the hill past St Paul's School playground. The road into the State Park is on the right. There is a small charge.
Access to the Town Beach is free if charge
Big Falls State Park
1382 River Rdour favourite swimming hole ❤️
This is a great place for lunch or a casual dinner. Great "all-American" menu, good size portions and decent prices.
Check out their website for opening times and menu.
Nicks Snack Shack
515 Main StThis is a great place for lunch or a casual dinner. Great "all-American" menu, good size portions and decent prices.
Check out their website for opening times and menu.
Sweet Scoops
Great seasonal ice cream kiosk - just outside Barton on Route 5 north towards Orleans
Great place to eat and socialize. Great menu year round plus during the summer season they have 'guest' food trucks serving from the car park on Mondays when their kitchen is closed.
Check their website for more details
26 locals recommend
The Gap Pub & Grill
280 VT-5AGreat place to eat and socialize. Great menu year round plus during the summer season they have 'guest' food trucks serving from the car park on Mondays when their kitchen is closed.
Check their website for more details