Photo by Lorianna Weathers Photography
East Dorset
Otter Creek rises in East Dorset and flows into crystal clear Emerald Lake before running north into Lake Champlain ; the lake is the centerpiece of Emerald Lake State Park right off Route 7 a few miles north of the village . If you ’ re in the neighborhood in summer or fall , why not pick your own cherries , raspberries and apples at Mad Tom Orchard or blueberries at Wildwood Berry Farm a couple of miles up Mad Tom Road ? The views alone are worth the trip .
East Dorset is also the home of the Bill Wilson House , and if you don ’ t recognize the name , don ’ t worry . It ’ s where the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps was born ; he was later a regular summer resident nearby . The house is now a non-profit B & B and a center for recovery seminars and AA meetings .
In July and August , the Vermont Summer Festival at the Harold Beebe farm off Route 7 is a major attraction , highlighted by the Vermont Festival Horse Show . With the participation of more than a thousand horses , and equestrian competitions at a variety of levels , it ’ s horse heaven during the Festival .
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