StoriesHistory reveals that for more than a century Manchester, Vermont has been the go-to place as a retreat to escape the bustle of city living. According to the Manchester Historical Society, Manchester, truly “a pleasant land among the mountains,” has been home to generations of Vermonters since 1761 and a destination for travelers since the mid-1800s. Nestled in the Green Mountains, Manchester is easily accessible from New York, Boston, and Canada. Our goal at Manchester Life Magazine is to present visitors with a glimpse into the history, beauty,and culture of our community.
We hope to entertain and inspire you during your time in our community as a welcome visitor, second homeowner, or full-time resident. Enjoy your stay and the magic that is Manchester life!
History reveals that for more than a century Manchester, Vermont has been the go-to place as a retreat to escape the bustle of city living. According to the Manchester Historical Society, Manchester, truly “a pleasant land among the mountains,” has been home to generations of Vermonters since 1761 and a destination for travelers since the mid-1800s. Nestled in the Green Mountains, Manchester is easily accessible from New York, Boston, and Canada. Our goal at Manchester Life Magazine is to present visitors with a glimpse into the history, beauty,and culture of our community.
We hope to entertain and inspire you during your time in our community as a welcome visitor, second homeowner, or full-time resident. Enjoy your stay and the magic that is Manchester life!
Community
Main Street Revitalization
Bennington transforms its downtown with a project championed by its own passionate residents.
Community
Celebrating 80 Years of rk Miles
A local institution with a rich history looks back on its 80th anniversary and shares plans for the future.
Discover
VT Voices: Southern Vermont’s Leading Ladies
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment (which granted women the right to vote), we sat down and spoke with the strong female leaders who run some of Southern Vermont’s most prominent and influential artistic organizations.
What's New
What’s New in Town
Read about a few of the new businesses that have arrived to Manchester!
Events
Manchester Merriment
Six weeks of holiday charm to embrace the spirit of the season. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and in Manchester that means welcoming the winter holidays in festive style including with a community tree lighting ceremony, lighted tractor parade, and more…
Stories
Amanda Birch seed to skin
Manchester Life recently sat with Amada Birch to get to know her better and find out more about her seed to skin secrets to her amazing Signature facial treatments.
Explore
To Two Cow Lane and back
Here is a wonderful walk to take in Manchester Center— something to enjoy after your shopping and your gallery hopping, after you are done exploring along the Riverwalk at the Town Green, and after you have had a bite to eat in town. This is a short, self-guided stroll on Bonnet Street, the perfect block or two to see what adds to Manchester’s charm.
Community
visit Newfane
Newfane is as old as Vermont, settled eight years before the town was officially organized. The early residents were farmers, pioneers really, on rugged terrain that the Reverend Timothy Dwight IV (1752– 1817) described as “uneven” in the diaries he kept during his famous journeys through New England.
Community
Manchester Medical Center
As a Manchester native, Dr. Janel Kittredge knows it has not always been easy to get access to a doctor here, especially when residents or visitors need one the most.