Discover Your Vermont

The Old Tavern is now the Grafton Inn! The same wonderful place. The same exceptional service. The same great experience. But with a new name to honor the delightful Vermont village we call home.

Choose Your Adventure

From Nordic skiing to mountain biking and more, you’ll find active fun on 2,000 acres of amazing trails and grounds at Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center.

Savor the Seasons

Every season offers yet another reason to discover new experiences and rekindle favorite memories.

Set Your Own Pace

Surround yourself in the peace of a simpler life and indulge in the joys of a snowshoe trek, or an evening by the fire with a favorite book.

Experience Grafton

Memorable moments await you – from hands-on cheese making and blacksmithing to galleries sure to delight the mind and spirit.

Grafton Forge Blacksmithing

Monthly Wine Dinners.

By • January 31, 2012 • Dining Events, Events • Leave a comment

Our four-course wine dinners start at 6:30 p.m. Our assistant innkeeper, and Renaissance man, Bill Toomey will be your host for the evening. Vegetarian options available. George Washington Era Dinner, February 7, 2012   Oyster Soup Wine pair: Chateau Estate Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon – Washington “Sallad” of Bib, watercress and fresh herbs dressed with Mrs. Taylor’s [...]

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Grafton Cheddar Puffs with Roasted Tomato Salsa

By • January 12, 2012 • Recipes • Leave a comment

Grafton Cheddar Puffs with Roasted Tomato Salsa A delicious and easy Mediterranean dish. We served this at a recent Spanish wine dinner here at the inn. Enjoy! Puffs: 2 ½ ounces  all purpose flour 2 ounces  olive oil 5 ounces  water 2 each  whole eggs 2 ounces  Grafton cheddar, shredded (1 or 2 year) ½ [...]

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Beatles Nights! Next event, February 15

By • January 5, 2012 • Events • Leave a comment

Beatles Trivia / Film Night The first Wednesday of January, February & March, 2012 Narrated by Daniel Star-Tambor January 4 Showing of a Hard Day’s Night February 15 (NEW NIGHT!!!) Showing of Help March 7 Showing of Yellow Submarine Fresh popcorn provided for all! Beer specials offered. Beatles trivia! All events start at 7 p.m. [...]

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