LINCOLN ’ S HAT Get back on 7A or head north on the Sunderland road ( slowly through the covered bridge , please !) for a beautiful afternoon at Hildene : The Lincoln Family Home . Summer residence of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife , Mary Harlan Lincoln , this a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike . There ’ s a working farm and dairy ( goats !), history , architecture , gardens and miles of trails . The room dedicated to Lincoln ’ s second inaugural ( with a stovepipe hat on display ) will move you . So will the restored Pullman Car and the story of its Black porters .
TAKE A BREAK Head to Union Underground in Manchester , drop into the Northshire Bookstore on Main , or stroll to the outlet stores to the south and east .
TAPAS TIME If you ’ re feeling leisurely , take 7A back to Bennington , or hop on the highway and shorten your trip . Head to dinner at downtown ’ s newest hotspot , Union South . Whether grabbing a bite to eat before heading to Bennington Theater or catching some live local entertainment at Union South , you will find something to please your palette . After dinner , if you ’ re staying at the Southshire Inn , your comfortable bed is only a minute away .
Left page , top to bottom : Silk Road covered bridge ; Arlington Inn and Spa Photos by Lorianna Weathers Photography Right page , top to bottom : Hildene , photo by Lorianna Weathers Photography ; Union South , photo courtesy of Union South
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