Once It Warms Up, Visit The Robert Frost Farm In Ripton, Vermont For A Perfect Sunny Day Excursion
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“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler…” is the opening two stanzas of Robert Frost’s beloved and timeless poem, The Road Not Taken. Was that ‘yellow wood’ in Vermont? Some people might not be aware of the fact that Robert Frost had a summer cabin in Ripton, Vermont. For more than 20 years, the legendary poet called these hills and forests in Ripton home during the summer months. Now, you can visit the cabin and grounds where Robert Frost lived and derived much of his inspiration.
Surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest, the Robert Frost cabin is located on an access road off of Vermont Route 125 in Ripton, Vermont.
At The Robert Frost Farm, also referred to as the Homer Noble Farm, you can tour the interior of the cabin where Robert Frost lived and wrote from 1939 to 1963. Robert Frost would spend his summer and fall months tucked away in this rustic cabin.
The Robert Frost Wayside, which is an area dedicated to the life of Robert Frost, is home not only to the cabin but also a hiking trail and a nice spot to have a picnic and enjoy the warm weather.
Close to the cabin is the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. This fun and informational hike is interspersed with plaques containing some of Robert Frost's most endearing poems.
The Robert Frost Farm, a National Historic Monument, is a perfect place in Vermont to take an interesting and informative day trip, and if the weather is nice, you can spend the afternoon walking the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail.
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Address: 537 Robert Frost Rd, Ripton, VT 05766, USA
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Luke was born and raised in Colchester, Vermont, and is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont where he studied philosophy and economics. His interests and hobbies include: reading, writing, learning new languages, hiking and playing outdoor sports.
