Vintage decorations adorn a christmas tree at Hildene.
Photo Credit : Joel Laino
Photographer Joel Laino captured the classic winter holiday celebrations of Manchester and Woodstock, Vermont, for our 2015 holiday feature, Christmas in Vermont. From the historically significant Hildene Estate to the classic rural landscape of Billings Farm, we hope you too will embrace the beauty of the holiday season and what these two culturally rich towns have to offer.
See the original Yankee feature: Christmas Celebrations in Manchester and Woodstock, Vermont
Christmas in Manchester & Woodstock, Vermont
The Hildene Estate in Manchester, Vermont, is a classic Georgian Revival home, built for Robert Todd Lincoln and his family in the early 1900s. Photo Credit : Joel LainoThe parlor room features ornate period furnishings and one of eight fireplaces at Hildene. Photo Credit : Joel LainoA detail of decorative red berries and fresh pine bough at Hildene. Photo Credit : Joel LainoThe formal dining room at Hildene features a painting of Robert Todd Lincoln. Photo Credit : Joel LainoVintage decorations adorn a christmas tree at Hildene. Photo Credit : Joel LainoOwners Frank and Julia Haynes welcome guests at the Inn at Manchester. Photo Credit : Joel LainoWoodstock’s annual Winter Wassail Parade features horses and riders in traditional costumes. Photo Credit : Joel LainoSimple holiday decorations adorn the storefront of F. Gillingham & Sons, a classic general store on Elm Street in Woodstock since 1886. Photo Credit : Joel LainoA vintage sleigh ride at Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, a working farm and museum dedicated to preserving its rural heritage. Photo Credit : Joel LainoLynne and Sue, a pair of black percheron mares, are one of four working teams at Billings Farm. Photo Credit : Joel LainoFrom the summit of Mount Tom, the rural Vermont landscape and twinkling lights of downtown Woodstock can be seen. Photo Credit : Joel LainoThe Middle Bridge in Woodstock is a lattice covered bridge that was built by Milton Graton and Sons in 1969. Photo Credit : Joel Laino
Learn more about this year’s schedule for Manchester Merriment and Winter Wassail Weekend.
This post was first published in 2015 and has been updated.
Heather Marcus
Heather Marcus is the photo editor for Yankee Magazine. As photo editor, she works closely with the art director and a large group of contributing photographers to add color and style to the magazine's pages. Living in New England, she is inspired by the people, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.