Tourist Guide - The town of Barnard in Windsor County is situated in a quaint, lovely area of central Vermont where there are many country stores, ski resorts, hiking trails, places for fishing, and a wide variety of Barnard lodging options. A stay at one of the many Barnard inns or Barnard bed and breakfasts will place you within easy distance of numerous Vermont attractions, including
Silver Lake State Park,
Billings Farm & Museum,
VINS Nature Center,
Quechee Gorge, the Green Mountains, the Appalachian Trail, the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, and Simon Pearce Glass Blowing. Winter is a good time to visit as Barnard inns and Barnard bed and breakfasts are located close to the Killington Ski Resort, which offers numerous ski trails and a Snow Action Park. Bird watching is another great pastime you can enjoy in Barnard. September is a good time to look for hawks, while October offers spectacular views of thousands of snow geese taking off in flight. Other birds you might see at other times of the year include ducks, grebes, barred owls, herons, ospreys, bluebirds, longspurs, cedar waxwings, and woodpeckers. Nature lovers should check out Silver Lake State Park, which offers picnic and campground areas, and fishing grounds for northern pike, perch, and bass.