Putney is located in southern Vermont, in the eastern corner of the state, at Exit 4 of I-91 in Vermont, 9 miles north of Brattleboro and south of Rockingham, comprising Saxtons River and Bellows Falls.

Putney is a gateway town in southern Vermont, with a history rooted in agriculture and manufacturing. Today, Putney Vermont has working farms producing apples, berries, maple sugar products, milk, artisan cheeses, fruit wines and other products.... our pick your own apple orchards are a New England September tradition.  And the Green Mountain Head Rowing Regatta is a major foliage season attraction.

Putney Vermont still is rural in character.  But its manufacturing base, once agriculture-related, has been replaced by craft studios producing high quality artworks using diverse materials: ceramics, textiles, wood, and glass, to name a few.

Music, theater and other cultural attractions are a vital part of Putney Vermont life. Yellow Barn Music Festival (celebrating its 35th anniversary) and Sandglass Theater are two important cultural centers in the town.

Putney Vermont is a year-round destination for outdoor sports with excellent hiking trails and cycling loops favored by road and mountain bikers,  as well as many fine golf courses to choose from in summer - all within easy driving range.  Putney Vermont has fine cross-country

Photo - Miriam Greenspan - 2004 ©

ski and snowshoe trails. It is also one of the few towns with a landing on the Connecticut River (fishing by license only).

Putney Vermont specializes in education – area schools include Landmark College, School for International Training (Brattleboro), The Greenwood School, The Putney School, Marlboro College (Marlboro) and Vermont Academy (Saxton’s River).

Putney Vermont is an attractive destination for casual New England travel, outdoor getaways, and honeymoons... an ideal location for summer and winter vacations... a convenient southern Vermont location for weddings and civil unions... and fall foliage in the Connecticut River Valley, one of the most gorgeous locations in New England for watching the seasons change during fall foliage in Vermont.