Stowe’s Rainy Day Bucket List

Vermont is wonderful to visit in every season, but can also welcome all types of weather! While the stunning landscape in the Green Mountains is ever-changing, so is the forecast. There are so many indoor activities and establishments to enjoy in the event of sprinkling skies. Be sure to pack a rain coat and your best outdoor footwear if you plan to brave any wet conditions during your stay. Here are some of our favorite rainy day activities you can add to your itinerary.

 

 

• Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea at Black Cap Coffee & Bakery, Café on Main, or Stowe Bee Bakery & Café, then set off on your big adventure! 
• Get your Stowe charcuterie on at Stowe Mercantile for all the delicious souvenirs and Vermont products, or pick up a memento at Shaw’s General Store or Country Store on Main. 
• Learn some fun facts and celebrate the history of Stowe powderhounds at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, or step back in time at the Noyes House Museum or Stowe Historical Society. 

• Explore local artisans with glass-blown products at Little River Hotglass Studio or handcrafted décor, art and jewelry at Remarkable Things. 
• Take a rainy day scenic drive on the Green Mountain Byway.

 

 

• Indulge your palate like a local at Commodities Natural Market, Edelweiss Mountain Deli and Dedalus Wine. 
• Pamper yourself with a spa day! Indulge in a relaxing massage at The Trapp Family Lodge, hot/cold treatments and sanctuary lounge at The Spa at Spruce Peak or a wellness treatment at Empower Med Spa. 
• Get inspired with home décor and home essentials from Stowe Living or Remarkable Home.
• Find a one-of-a-kind jewelry or wardrobe piece at Ferro Estate & Custom Jewelers, In Company Clothing, Tangerine & Olive, BunyaBunya or The Boutique. 
• Take in the arts at one of our local galleries at The Current, Front Four Gallery or The Bryan Fine Art Gallery.

 

 

• Have a self-care day with aromatherapy and body essentials from The Body Lounge or with a service from The Calm Company. 
• Pick up a bestseller or a book featuring Vermont’s rich history at Bear Pond Books. 
• Ignore the thunder outside by making it thunder pins at Stowe Bowl: a boutique bowling alley with great food and cocktails.
• Take a history tour of the historic Trapp Family Lodge. You’ll find out what the Sound of Music got wrong and do a Q&A with von Trapp family members. 
• Embrace the cliff face with indoor rock climbing at Stowe Rocks at Stowe Mountain Resort or The Trapp Family Lodge Wellness Center. 

 

 

• Brave the weather for fly fishing with the Catamount Fishing Adventures or the Fly Rod Shop. 
• Sample some locally made craft beverages at von Trapp Bierhall, Idletyme Brewing Company, The Alchemist and Stowe Cider or why not take a brewery tour to explore the greater Stowe region with 4 Points Vermont or Savor Vermont.
• Go on the Route 100 Corridor Vermont Cheese Hunt.
• Drink a fresh apple cider and eat a legendary donut at Cold Hollow Cider Mill and watch how cider is made using a traditional 1920s rack and press.