Rochester is a town in Windsor County, of the "Eastern Vermont Gateway" region, and home to the Quarry Hill Creative Center, Vermont's oldest alternative living community.
Nestled in a remote area of the Green Mountains, Rochester has the largest amount of land in Windsor County, with over 36,000 acres. A plethora of hiking and biking trails, along with its proximity to several ski mountains, make this town a mecca for outdoor activities.
Rochester was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Some notable people of the area include: William Wildman Campbell, a congressman from Ohio; Jeremiah Ingalls, an early American composer; and James Whitcomb, a senator & governor of Indiana.
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Region 8: Eastern Vermont Gateway | Granville | Braintree | Randolph | Bethel | Stockbridge | Pittsfield | Chittenden | Goshen | Hancock
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Rochester is a town in Windsor County, of the "Eastern Vermont Gateway" region, and home to the Quarry Hill Creative Center, Vermont's oldest alternative living community.
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Vermont Events in May
MASTERWORKS: SCULPTURE & PRINTS by HUGH TOWNLEY & From His Personal Collection 4/17/13 - 7/28/13
Exploring the personal collection of the late artist Hugh Townley. The exhibition highlights significant artistic relationships and intellectual influences With original works by Duchamp, Dubuffet, Dali, H.C, Westermann, Zadkine, Callahan, Siskind and others, shown in a lively juxtaposition with Townley's own workand selected pieces from a lifetime of collected ephemera: exhibition posters, photographs and correspondence from fellow artists.
Opening Reception April 20, 5-7pm
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