Manchester Village maintains the much loved grace and charm of the past while offering its residents and visitors many cultural, outdoor, fine dining, and shopping experiences. It is home to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, The Equinox Preserve; offering 914 acres of recreational land, Burr and Burton Academy; an independent secondary school, fly-fishing, golf, and close proximity to alpine skiing.
Village Office Hours
Monday – Thursday
9 am-3 pm
Friday by appointment only.
Featured Document Resources
Village News & Announcements
Notice – The Village of Manchester Design Review Board will hold a Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:00 PM.
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Notice – The Village of Manchester Investment Committee will hold a meeting Monday, June 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM.
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Notice – The Village of Manchester Board of Trustees will hold their monthly regular meeting Monday, June 5, 2023, at 4:30 PM.
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The Village of Manchester Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM.
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Pursuant to State of Vermont 24 V.S.A. § 1972, The Village of Manchester is, hereby, notifying Village citizens that the Village of Manchester Board of Trustees adopted a Noise Ordinance (“Ordinance”) on July 5, 2022, at a warned regular meeting of that board.
The Village is looking for people interested in its governance and the issues that are being or should be considered to take a more active role.
There are open positions on a couple of committees and boards. Additional information on these positions can be obtained by phoning the Village Office at 802-362-1515.
If serving on a committee is not for you, the Board of Trustees and other committees and boards welcome public attendance at all meetings. You will find agendas and warnings for upcoming meetings on the bulletin board outside the Village Post Office and at the Village Office. These notifications are also posted to the Village website: Villageofmanchester.com.
Personal notification regarding upcoming Board of Trustees Meetings can be emailed to your personal email address. Again, please contact the Village Office for more information.
Village of Manchester History
Manchester Village was first settled in 1761. From 1761 to 1850, the Village was primarily a crossroads featuring numerous taverns and inns. From 1850 to about 1900 the Village entered its resort phase with the most notable contributor being the Equinox Hotel. The cities of the Northeast were growing explosively and tourists began to appear in numbers in Manchester Village. The first marble sidewalk, a still treasured historic feature, was laid in 1850 and by 1890, four miles of marble sidewalks adorned the Village.
Manchester Village represents a rural Village which has changed into a prospering, culture-filled community over the past century and a half. The architecture of the Village presents an unusually complete and well preserved record of the development of a resort community between 1850 and 1925. This record shows changing tastes in architecture, significant architectural examples, and a wide range of adaptive uses.
Today, Manchester Village maintains the much loved grace and charm of the past while offering its residents and visitors many cultural, outdoor, fine dining, and shopping experiences. It is home to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, The Equinox Preserve; offering 914 acres of recreational land, Burr and Burton Academy; an independent secondary school, fly-fishing, golf, and close proximity to alpine skiing.
Places of Interest
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Hildene: Values into Action
Pullman Car, Sunbeam
The Equinox Preserve
