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Contact HACC at:
Hardwick Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 111
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472- 5906 or email us at
hdwkarea@vtlink.net
President: Al Drown
Treasurer: Jane Johns
Secretary: Colleen
McCarty
Coordinator: Rachel
Fletcher
The Hardwick Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you.
Situated in the eastern foothills of the Worcester mountain range, the Hardwick area is the gateway to the pristine corner of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom. Here, a distinctly New England way of life has been preserved. Residents still frequent general stores, town meetings, seasonal festivals and church suppers. Many make a living operating businesses out of their home and by farming, logging and sugaring. This traditional culture is reflected in the area's farms and woodlands, village commons, and fine early New England, Greek Revival and Victorian style buildings.
The Hardwick Area Chamber of Commerce serves these communities of nearly 8,800 residents and 400 businesses. The Chamber represents eight towns: Hardwick, Stannard, Walden, Wolcott, Craftsbury, Greensboro, Cabot, and Woodbury.
The unique characteristics
of each town are derived from the rich history of the area. Many of the
towns were founded along the Bayley Hazen Road, which was built during
the Revolutionary War period. This road cleared the way for settlers from
New Hampshire, New York and Connecticut. It wasn't until 1777, when Vermont
declared its independence as a republic, that the state was considered
a separate entity, as opposed to an extension of New York or New Hampshire.
Four years later, most of the Hardwick area towns were chartered; and in
1791, Vermont became the 14th state in the union. Today, the essence of
old-time Vermont is still evident in the historic placards and buildings
that bear the names of important citizens. Stories about early settlers,
Civil War heroes, and intrepid farmers, loggers and entrepreneurs haven't
been forgotten.
The area's historic villages and the unsurpassed beauty of its open farmland, and knolls, foothills and mountain draw tourists - no matter what the season. The lakes, rivers and woodlands teem with wildlife. It is an ideal place for hunting, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, or birdwatching.