Overview
Northfield is a city in Central Vermont that is home to Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Northfield
Sullivan Museum and History Center
Devil's Washbowl
Take a midnight walk down the old dirt road for chance encounter with The Pig Man in the Devil's Washbowl. Urban legend has it the Sam Harris went missing in 1951 and became the notorious Pig Man. Sam is known to wear ho…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 7°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Montpelier)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, Burlington — 33 mi away. Directions
- LEB Lebanon Municipal Airport, Lebanon — 40 mi away. Directions
- ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 112 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Sullivan Museum and History Center
- Lunch Common Cafe
- Afternoon Devil's Washbowl
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get around
Do be careful in Northfield to abide by the speed limit. Lots of local police with nothing to do but make some money for the local town with your speeding ticket.
See
Do
Do Devil's Washbowl
Take a midnight walk down the old dirt road for chance encounter with The Pig Man in the Devil's Washbowl. Urban legend has it the Sam Harris went missing in 1951 and became the notorious Pig Man. Sam is known to wear hollowed out pigs head over his and terrorizes the hills of Northfield.
Eat
Eat Common Cafe
Get your griddle on and meet the locals. You will find it on the bustling common center of Depot Square. Say hi to historic legends like Steve Fernandez and enjoy some corned beef hash and eggs over easy. Sit a spell and drink in small New England town awesomeness!
Nearby
Waitsfield
City / town · 16 listings · 9 mi away
Barre
City / town · 10 listings · 9 mi away
Montpelier
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Rochester
City / town · 4 listings · 20 mi away
Bolton Valley
City / town · 5 listings · 21 mi away
Stowe
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Richmond
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Hinesburg
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