
Maple Syrup
Bensch Mountain Maple: A Sweet Stop in Newfane, Vermont
Make room for maple on a Route 30 drive with a stop at Bensch Mountain Maple’s sugarhouse and shop in Newfane, Vermont.
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Maple Syrup
Make room for maple on a Route 30 drive with a stop at Bensch Mountain Maple’s sugarhouse and shop in Newfane, Vermont.
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Southern Vermont
In tiny Newfane, Fat Crow has built the kind of loyal local following that keeps its small dining room busy. Come for wood-fired pizza, an enormous menu and a lively bar, but make a reservation first.
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Activities
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Activities
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Breweries
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