Second Star Guide
White clapboard buildings and tall maples frame the Grafton Inn and village green. Townshend Road leads to the working creamery; wooded trails and the Williams River valley begin beyond Main Street.
Village green, creamery, Williams River
Grafton's center grew around an inn that has welcomed travelers for generations. Today the Windham Foundation's village enterprises, Grafton Village Cheese, and the trail network connect that preserved streetscape to the working landscape beyond Main Street.
A village-centered guide to the green, Grafton Inn, Phelps Barn, MKT, the creamery viewing room, and nearby trails.
Read the guide →
Compare Grafton's maples with Kidder Hill, the Rockingham bridges, and a separate West Dummerston drive.
Read the guide →Inside the village
The green, white-clapboard houses, Grafton Inn, MKT, Phelps Barn, and 1801 Tavern sit close enough for one village walk. That compact center is Grafton's clearest distinction: breakfast, the inn, and an evening meal can all happen without moving the car.
Beyond Main Street
The Grafton Village Cheese viewing room is on Townshend Road, not a retail shop on the green. Grafton Trails and the Route 121 corridor add woods, river views, foliage, and covered-bridge choices beyond the village walk. The separate guides compare the seasonal trail and bridge-road options.
Choose the Grafton Inn for a walkable village stay. Nearby Chester adds more rooms and restaurants.
Walk Main Street and the green, then visit the creamery viewing room on Townshend Road or take a short trail.
Route 121 links Grafton with Chester, Saxtons River, and Bellows Falls along the Williams River corridor.
Autumn brings the strongest color and busiest rooms. Winter trail operations are seasonal; spring dirt roads can be soft.
Keep exploring
More great destinations to pair with this trip
