# Woodstock Village Green

> Woodstock lies where U.S. Route 4 meets Vermont Route 106, with an oval village green at its centre.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/woodstock-village-green/

A classic New England village centered on an oval green, ringed by white Federal and Greek Revival houses and a handful of small shops. Park once and stroll the streets and the covered bridge on foot.

Woodstock lies where U.S. Route 4 meets Vermont Route 106, with an oval village green at its centre. The Woodstock Village Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, covers 275 acres (about 110 hectares) and has 95 contributing buildings. The buildings date from the late 18th to the late 19th century. They include Billings Farm & Museum and F. H. Gillingham & Sons, which according to the source is the oldest same-family-operated general store in Vermont. In 2011 the American Planning Association named the downtown streetscape a “Great Place in America”.

The village has about 900 residents (2020) and is easy to explore on foot; one to two hours is enough for a walk around the Green. Park once and walk. Check ahead for events and markets taking place in town.

- **Nearest town:** Woodstock, VT
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 43.6240, -72.5180

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Woodstock (village), Vermont – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_(village),_Vermont)

## Nearby

- [Quechee Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/quechee/) – 6 mi
- [Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/cornish-windsor-covered-bridge/) – 12 mi
- [Grafton Village](https://camping-spirit.com/places/grafton-village/) – 31 mi
- [Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home](https://camping-spirit.com/places/hildene/) – 44 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Woodstock Village Green?

Woodstock Village Green is in Woodstock, VT, at GPS 43.6240, -72.5180. It is about 14 mi from Killington.

### Can you camp near Woodstock Village Green?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Quechee / Pine Valley Kampgrounds of America, about 7 mi away; within 25 mi there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Woodstock Village Green?

Places worth a stop nearby: Quechee Gorge (6 mi), Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge (12 mi), Grafton Village (31 mi) and Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home (44 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Woodstock Village Green?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)