Billings Farm & Museum Announces the 4th Annual Cheese & Dairy Celebration!

If traveling with children, you’re most likely scrambling to find the best family activities to enjoy while in Hanover. As we’ve mentioned in our previous blog “Things To Do In and Around Hanover with Kids,” the Billings Farm & Museum is the perfect destination for your family. Come visit with us at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth and enjoy a family day trip to the farm. They’ve just announced the 4th Annual Cheese & Dairy Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26. You won’t want to miss it!

The Billings Farm & Museum 4th Annual Cheese & Dairy Celebration celebrates the dairy heritage of Vermont. The two-day event in beautiful Woodstock, Vermont is jam-packed with family-friendly events that include: meet and greets with Vermont cheesemakers, food-samplings of tasty artisan cheeses and educational programs.

Join in the celebrations and discover why the Billings Farm & Museum 4th Annual Cheese & Dairy Celebration is a favorite event among visitors.

This year will be even better than last. “Inside-Out Cow” and “Cow Make-Over” have been added to the weekend events in Woodstock. Along with these two events, your children will love cranking fresh chocolate ice cream and making dairy headbands and moo masks. Enjoy all of these kid-friendly activities and more at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont.

 Admission: Adults: $12.00; over 62: $11.00; Children 5-15: $6.00; 3-4: $3.00; Under 3: free.

Searching for a Hotel near the Dartmouth College 2013 Commencement? Stay with us!

Dartmouth College Class of 2013, congratulations on your upcoming graduation!

For family and guests searching for hotel accommodations near the Dartmouth College Commencement on Sunday, June 9, 2013, we invite you to plan your stay with us at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth.

In celebration of the 2013 Dartmouth College Commencement, there will be a weekend of events taking place from Friday, June 7, 2013 up until the Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Click here for more details regarding Dartmouth College’s 2013 Commencement.

For your weekend getaway in Hanover, look no further than the Hanover Inn Dartmouth. We happily welcome all graduates and their guests to book their stay with us. Visit our website to learn more about our rates and availability.

Things To Do In and Around Hanover with Kids

With spring in full swing, warmer weather around the corner and family vacations planned for the coming weeks and months, the Hanover Inn Dartmouth is sharing its picks for top things to do in and around Hanover with kids. Check out these family-friendly activities and attractions in the Upper Valley, in no particular order, perfect for spending a day, afternoon or weekend exploring.

1. Montshire Museum
A hands-on museum home to more than 125 permanent exhibits, visiting exhibits currently include How People Make Things Work and Play With Time. 

2. White River Flyer
Green Mountain Railroad summer rides take place Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays out of White River Junction. See the Connecticut River and White Mountains on the way to Cedar Circle Farms and Montshire Museum.

3. Vermont Institute of Natural Science
This nature center and wildlife refuge features exhibits for all ages like Live Raptor Shows, Nature’s Playground and Scavenger Hunt.

4. Billings Farm & Museum
Spend the day on a dairy farm! Tour the museum, shop or sample ice cream and cheese during upcoming special events. This family-friendly outing will be educational and delicious.
5. Appalachian Trail
Stretching from Maine to Georgia, New Hampshire is home to 161 miles of this iconic trail and we’re just steps from it! Enjoy a leisurely stroll, active hike or find the perfect spot to relax.

Visit the websites of our picks for things to do in Hanover with kids for additional details on hours, special events and more.

The Hanover Inn hopes you enjoy a family getaway to the Upper Valley and that you’ll spend your vacation at our newly renovated boutique hotel. Our new restaurant, PINE, and special offers like our Family Fun Package make the Hanover Inn an ideal place for a fun-filled trip to New Hampshire.


Click here for more on our accommodations as well as the family-friendly activities found on the nearby campus of Dartmouth. Reserve your stay online or call 800-443-7024.

Restaurant Week NH - A Statewide Dining Event for Foodies!

Let your taste buds explore The Granite State at the 2nd Annual Restaurant Week NH, May 17 - 24, 2013 at various restaurants throughout New Hampshire.

2nd Annual Restaurant Week NH
May 17 - 24, 2013

Described as the “ultimate foodie event in New Hampshire”, Restaurant Week NH is a statewide dining event where restaurants all over New Hampshire offer three course, prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus.

With more than 100 participating restaurants and three different prices levels for each meal -- $10, $15 or $20 for lunch and $15, $25, $35 for dinner -- there is truly something for every taste and budget at Restaurant Week NH. Click here for a list of Restaurant Week eateries.

Visit the event’s official website for more on Restaurant Week NH, presented by the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association.

The Hanover Inn Dartmouth hopes you enjoy Restaurant Week NH. Visit our website for information on our newly renovated boutique hotel in Hanover or to reserve your visit this May to experience the numerous area restaurants participating in this exciting dining event.

Celebrate Mom with a Mother’s Day Weekend Getaway in Hanover, NH!

Treat your mom to a spectacular Mother’s Day by spending it in Hanover, NH and letting the Hanover Inn Dartmouth provide unparalleled accommodations for the weekend!

Our Bed & Breakfast hotel package is a terrific way to turn your Mother’s Day celebration into a weekend getaway to the Upper Valley. This special offer features rates from $235 and offers impeccably-appointed overnight accommodations as well as a full American breakfast for two.

Click here to book our Bed & Breakfast Package.

For more Hanover Inn special offers, click here.

Spend the weekend in Hanover taking mom shopping on Main Street in Hanover or at any of the fantastic shops throughout the Upper Valley. Or perhaps she would best enjoy tickets to an upcoming performance at the Hopkins Center for the Arts!

No matter how you choose to spend Mother’s Day Weekend in Hanover, NH our newly renovated Hanover Inn Dartmouth puts you in the heart of our charming Upper Valley community, surrounded by truly beautiful accommodations, perfect for treating her like a queen on her special day.

And you can’t forget about Mother’s Day brunch! Our new Hanover Inn restaurant, PINE, is a wonderful place to enjoy an artfully-prepared meal featuring locally sourced products while enjoying views of the Dartmouth Green. Visit PINE’s website and like PINE on Facebook for the latest on upcoming dining events at the Hanover Inn.

For more on the Hanover Inn Dartmouth or to reserve a Mother’s Day stay, visit our website or call 800-443-7024. We look forward to welcoming you!

Happy Mother’s Day from the Hanover Inn Dartmouth!

White River Indie Films is Back with its 2013 Film Fest - iWRIF

White River Indie Films, a non-profit dedicated to educating and engaging the public of current issues through the art of filmmaking, will host the 2013 WRIF Festival on April 26 - 28. The 2013 festival is “iWRIF” -- Transmedia: The Future of Storytelling Across Platforms.

WRIF Film Festival
“iWRIF”
April 26 - 28, 2013
White River Junction, VT

Just as in 2012, the weekend festival in the Upper Valley is filled with film screenings, discussions and panels held at the Tupelo Music Hall, CATV and Main Street Museum. The festival kicks off with the WRIF/CATV Film Slam Meeting on Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM and the WRIF Gala + “Cartoon College” on Friday, April 26 at 6:00 PM.

iWRIF 2013 Program Guide
Saturday, April 27, 2013
The Nuts and Bolts of Transmedia
Shape of Change Workshop
IFilm Workshop-Panel on Transmedia Documentary
Punishment Park
Chasing Ice
For Ellen
King Kelly

Sunday, April 28, 2013
Local Filmmakers Brunch
Build a Story or History Online: A Hands on Collaborative Workshop
CRE/ATAVIST: Do-It-Yourself Transmedia E-Book Production
Books and Transmedia Storytelling
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas
WRIF + CATV Film Slam
The House I Live In
WRIF Wrap Party

To learn more about this annual film festival in Vermont or to purchase tickets to the event, please visit the White River Indie Films website.

The Hanover Inn Dartmouth hopes you enjoy the 2013 White River Indie Films Festival. Enjoy dinner at PINE, our new restaurant, after a day at the festival. Click here to learn more about our boutique hotel accommodations in the heart of Hanover, New Hampshire. Reserve a stay online or call 800-443-7024.

Image Credit: WRIF

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary Opening Day at Billings Farm & Museum!

Billings Farm & Museum in beautiful Woodstock, Vermont offers a glimpse into the world of Jersey dairy farming and rural life in the Upper Valley. Join the Farm as they celebrate their 30th Anniversary Opening Day on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Billings Farm & Museum
Opening Day
30th Anniversary Celebration
April 27, 2013
10 AM - 5 PM

Opening Day marks the start of the 2013 season when the farm and museum will be open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM through Halloween. Visitors to Opening Day can try their hand at the walking plow, enjoy free ice cream, crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides and plenty of other family-friendly activities.

Billings Farm & Museum, known for its numerous family-friendly and cultural activities, hosts the Woodstock Vermont Film Series through April, their annual Harvest Weekend each October and many more events throughout the year.

Admission for opening day is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $6 for children 5 - 15, $3 for children 4-3 and free for kids under 3. For additional information on Billings Farm & Museum, the museum shop or their upcoming events, visit the farm's official website.

The Hanover Inn Dartmouth hopes you enjoy a day at Billings Farm this spring. To learn more about our newly renovated Inn in the heart of the Upper Valley as well as our recently opened new restaurant, PINE, visit our website. Reserve your stay online or call 800-443-7024.

Our Hanover Inn Dartmouth Restaurant PINE is Now Open!

“We are delighted to open the doors to PINE, which will offer the Dartmouth
and Upper Valley communities a diverse menu featuring local American cuisine
and showcasing farm-to-table concepts with the freshest local ingredients.”
- Joe Mellia, General Manager at Hanover Inn quoted in a Dartmouth Now article.

It is a true joy to share that our new Hanover Inn Dartmouth restaurant, PINE, is now open!

PINE Restaurant overseen by James Beard Award winner Chef Michael Schlow and Hanover Inn Executive Chef Justin Dain opened March 18. Initially open for dinner, PINE will offer lunch and dinner daily as well as Sunday brunch beginning mid-April.

A meal at PINE will feature farm-to-table cuisine comprised of locally sourced products as well as beautiful views of the Dartmouth Green. The delicious fare served at PINE includes specialities like the Hanover Burger with entrees featuring braised short ribs, seared diver scallops and more. For the PINE Restaurant Menus, click here.

For a limited time, enjoy a complimentary dessert with the purchase of any entree at PINE with this coupon. Visit our Dining page for more details on PINE, our new Hanover Inn Dartmouth restaurant.

As the final phase of our extensive renovations, the opening of PINE marks the completion of our updates. Come in and see the new Hanover Inn including our updated guest accommodations, meeting and special event spaces, amenities and more. Visit our website for our special offers or to reserve your stay online.

Quote Source: New Hanover Inn Restaurant Opens for Business, Dartmouth Now, March 2013

Enjoy a Night Out in Hanover at a Hopkins Center at Dartmouth Performance

Retreat to the Upper Valley and enjoy an evening out in Hanover, New Hampshire -- home of Dartmouth College and the newly renovated Hanover Inn Dartmouth.

On the cusp of the Ivy League campus, our Inn is next door to the Hopkins Center for the Arts, a cultural hub in New Hampshire offering exhibitions, performances and more throughout the year.

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2013, the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth is scheduled to welcome exciting and renowned performances of music, theater, dance and song in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Performances at the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth:

March 23, 2013 - Guest How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Storybook
March 26 & 27, 2013 - Ultima Vez
April 3, 2013 - Emerson String Quartet
April 4, 2013 - Ana Moura
April 5 & 6, 2013 - Tesla in New York
April 6, 2013 - Hopstop: David Millstone
April 10, 2013 - Carolina Chocolate Drops
April 19, 2013 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

To learn more about the performances coming to the Hop this spring, visit the center’s official website.

The Hanover Inn Dartmouth hopes you enjoy a night out at the Hop. Turn your night out into an overnight getaway. At the Hanover Inn you’ll be surrounded by comfort in our sophisticated guest accommodations complete with the modern conveniences of home.

Reserve your stay at our New Hampshire boutique hotel online or call 800-443-7024.

Image Credit (top): Hopkins Center for the Arts

Host Your Next Corporate Event at Our Upper Valley Meeting Facilities

Hold an upcoming event at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth, the premier meeting center in the Upper Valley. Enjoy the newly unveiled meeting and public spaces as well as the redesigned guest accommodations of our historic Inn in picturesque Hanover just on the cusp of Dartmouth College. Our recently renovated boutique hotel features state-of-the-art meeting spaces, dedicated event staff and artfully crafted catering menus.

Hanover Inn Meeting & Event Spaces
Our Upper Valley meeting facilities feature 11,000 square feet of event space, the perfect backdrop for your next gathering. Our Grand Ballroom, a breathtaking venue for a wedding, is one of the largest in the Upper Valley while our more intimate spaces are ideal for an occasion from board meetings to cocktail receptions and more.

Hanover Inn Event Professionals
In addition to recently renovated meeting and event spaces, hosting your event at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth means working with of the of the best meeting and event professionals in the area. Our talented team is here to ensure your vision comes to life, assisting with details of your event including room layouts, catering menus, audio-visual support and more.

Hanover Inn Catering 

There is no meeting too small or event too large for our on-site catering staff. Work with our team to design a menu customized to fit your event. Enjoy fresh, seasonal fare during breaks, a cocktail reception as well as plated or buffet dinners.

For additional information on our Upper Valley meeting facilities, event professionals or catering menus, please visit our website or complete an online Request for Proposal. Let the Hanover Inn Dartmouth create a successful event unique to your needs. Learn more about our newly renovated boutique hotel in Hanover, New Hampshire by clicking here or calling 800-443-7024.