National Historical Park · VT

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes under the shade of the Mount Tom Forest, the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the United States. This is a landscape of loss, recovery, and conservation. This is a story of stewardship, of people taking care of places - sharing an enduring connection to land and a sense of hope for the future.

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Photos

large red brick mansion with white lattice porch and lush green lawn
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller mansion
Winter sports at the park
Cross-country skiiers enjoy a brilliant day in the park!
Hikers enjoying fall foliage during a park event
Hikers pose with ranger on Mount Tom during fall foliage on a park event
two horses plugging logging cart with logger wearing hard hat
Horse logging at Forest Festival
formal four square garden in full bloom from above with two people looking at flowers
Four Square Garden at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP
Park Ranger talks to group of park visitors on the porch of the Marsh-Billlings-Rockefeller mansion
Ranger program on the mansion porch
Park Ranger points to a trail sign and talks to a group of young children
Park Ranger Marie teaching kids about trail stewardship

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snow Play
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs