The villages time forgot
Away from the trails, Caledonia County’s hill towns feel like the Vermont of a century ago — white-clapboard churches, general stores and long views over farm and forest. Peacham and Danville lead the list.
Peacham
Regularly called Vermont’s most-photographed village, Peacham is a cluster of white buildings on a hillside, framed by rolling fields that blaze in October. Photographers and filmmakers return year after year; there is little to 'do' but stroll, and that is the point.
Danville
Danville sits on a high plateau with sweeping Kingdom views, a classic green, and Joe’s Pond nearby for swimming and boating. It is also the home of the American Society of Dowsers, a quirk that suits the independent Kingdom spirit.
Hardwick & the food towns
To the west, Hardwick has become a nationally noted hub of Vermont’s local-food movement, with farm-driven cafes, Positive Pie and the Center for an Agricultural Economy anchoring a working-town revival on the Lamoille River.
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Questions fréquentes
Why is Peacham famous?
It’s regularly named Vermont’s most-photographed village — a hillside of white buildings framed by fields, spectacular in foliage.
What’s special about Danville?
Hilltop Kingdom views, Joe’s Pond, and its role as home of the American Society of Dowsers.
Where’s the best small-town food?
Hardwick, a hub of Vermont’s local-food movement with cafes and Positive Pie.
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