Around Middlebury, VT

The Lodge at Otter Creek is located in Vermont's Champlain Valley, in the idyllic college town of Middlebury. With the Green Mountains to the east and the Adirondacks to the west and close to the shores of Lake Champlain, The Lodge is situated in a culturally vibrant community and is one of the best places in the country to live and play.

The Lodge communities are proud supporters of the University of Vermont and Middlebury College and serve a large number of alumni from both institutions. The Lodge understands the importance of intellectual stimulation, cultural immersion, and personal growth-striving to keep its residents connected by forging a strong bond with our local colleges, universities and other area attractions, see below for a few of these offerings:

In addition to the wide variety of shopping opportunities, including one of Robert Frost's favorite bookstores, the downtown features numerous restaurants, many located along the Otter Creek in the heart of the downtown. Three historic inns, a movie theater, the Town Hall Theater (featuring year-round music, dance, opera and plays), the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History and the Vermont Folklife Center are all within a ten-minute walk of the Town Green and gazebo.

Middlebury College, a fifteen minute walk from the Green, has a full schedule of performing arts events, a gallery, outstanding college athletics and much more.

Within a short drive from The Lodge, you can visit the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, the collection of local manufacturers that welcome you to see pewter, wood products or local beer being made. If you are looking for exercise jump on the Trail Around Middlebury, which welcomes walkers, bicyclists, cross-country skiers and snow shoe enthusiasts.

When you make The Lodge at Otter Creek and Middlebury your home all of the following are no more than a 45-minute drive away:

• Lake Champlain, the unofficial sixth Great Lake
• Revolutionary and other historic sites such as Fort Ticonderoga, Mount Independence and Crown Point
• Branbury State Park (Lake Dunmore)
• Green Mountain National Forest and Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
• Robert Frost Cabin
• Three other small, historic downtowns (Bristol, Vergennes and Brandon)
• A local vineyard
• Four downhill skiing areas
• Three golf courses
• Two cross-country skiing areas
• Hiking, biking and canoeing trails and access
• White and flat water kayaking,
• Bird watching, fishing, and hunting

For more information on the town of Middlebury, visit the town website or the Addison County Chamber of Commerce.

Porter Medical Center & Fletcher Allen Health Care: The Lodge at Otter Creek benefits greatly from its close proximity to Vermont's university hospital and Porter Medical Center. Located in Burlington, Vermont, Fletcher Allen in alliance with the University of Vermont serves as a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care & medicine. In the heart of Middlebury, Porter Medical Center offers comprehensive medical care and 24-hour emergency services. The Porter Hospital Medical Staff consists of more than 60 physicians offering primary care and an array of specialty medical care.

The Lodge at Otter Creek is also located within a 45 minute drive of Burlington, VT, 1.5 hours from Manchester, VT and a 2.5 hour drive to the cosmopolitan and culturally enriched city of Montreal, Quebec.