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Rich history and a vibrant community in Hartford
Located at the confluence of the Connecticut and White Rivers, White River Junction began as a bustling railroad hub where the Central Vermont and Boston and Main Railroads converged and served over 50 passenger trains each day. As the largest railroad center in Vermont, the village became the entertainment center for the town of Hartford, hosting performances from the Barnum & Bailey Circus, Buffalo Bill and the Vermont State Fair. Following the decline of the railroads after World War II, a revitalization brought new life to downtown White River Junction. While the Central Vermont and B&M Railroads no longer travel through the village, it remains the cultural hub of Hartford with a convergence of history, local businesses and art. “Hartford is made up of five villages, but White River Junction itself is very much a small community,” says Margaret Marion, an administrative assistant with the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department. “It’s definitely quaint, but we do get a lot of tourists from the train station there.”
The Center for Cartoon Studies provides opportunity and skill development for local artist.
Shopping and Dining
Main Street anchors downtown White River Junction, and wide sidewalks lead past vibrant storefronts. Racks of vintage clothes fill Revolution, while Post sells everything from jigsaw puzzles to Japanese stationery and greeting cards. The local food scene spans the globe and includes spots like Tuckerbox, a Turkish café known for its traditional dishes and specialty coffees. Just down the street is Big Fatty’s BBQ, a casual spot serving up smoked meats alongside live music every Friday and Saturday night. Historic freight houses have been converted into contemporary restaurants like Elixir, an upscale eatery serving American classics and craft cocktails. River Roost Brewery serves craft beers in an industrial taproom, while Putnam’s Vine/Yard functions as a wine bar and a plant shop where residents can sample local wines while surrounded by lush greenery. For groceries, Co-op Food Stores sits in the heart of White River Junction and is less than 2 miles from most residents.
Locals wanting to dine in Whiter River Junction can indulge at Redcan for delicious meals.
White River Junction residents can shop at their local vintage shop Revolution.
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Artistic community includes the White River Indie Film Festival
The decline of the railroad industry in the mid-1900s left White River Junction with vacant industrial buildings and warehouses, but an artistic revitalization has brought new life to these spaces. The revitalization includes collaborative spaces like the Tip Top Media and Arts Building, which houses everything from a pottery store to an office space for Google. Long River Gallery displays a rotating collection of work from local artisans, while the award-winning Northern Stage theater company offers plays and musicals for all ages. This creative community has made the village a destination for events like the White River Indie Film Festival, which brings film screenings, panel discussions and educational workshops to White River Junction each February.
Locals can visit Tip Top Pottery to create some unique art in White River Junction.
19th-century homes in the White River Junction Historic District
Homes in the White River Junction Historic District date to the 1870s and sit along Main Street, Gates Street, Church Street and Bridge Street. While many historic houses have been converted into commercial buildings, several Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Italianate Revival homes remain standing today. The historic district is also home to the White River Junction United Methodist Church, a Gothic Revival building with a striking bell tower. Outside the historic district, homebuyers will find a mix of ranch-style and Cape Cod-style houses with brick and vinyl exteriors. New Englander-style homes date to the turn of the 20th century and feature steeply pitched roofs, columned front porches and clapboard siding. Prices for single-family homes typically range from $250,000 for a three-bedroom Cape Cod-style house to $445,000 for a four-bedroom New Englander. Condos in downtown sell for around $275,000 to $385,000.
Ornate houses in a Queen Anne style are some of the many eclectic homes in White River Junction.
Academic honors program at Hartford High School
Students may attend the Hartford School District, which earns a B from Niche and has an average student-teacher ratio of 9-to-1. White River School and Hartford Memorial Middle School earn a B-minus from Niche, while Hartford High School scores a C-plus. The high school offers a rigorous honors program that requires students to elect a minimum of 15 Advanced Placement or college-level courses, complete 100 hours of community service and produce a capstone project during their senior year.
Dartmouth College is less than 4 miles north of White River Junction, and its Special Community Student Program allows high schoolers to enroll in up to 4 college-level courses throughout their junior and senior years. In downtown White River Junction is The Center for Cartoon Studies, which offers a two-year Master of Fine Arts degree and several one- and two-year certification programs centered around cartooning.
Hartford High School has an extensive academic program for students.
Boating, fishing and summer concerts at Lyman Point Park
Several green spaces line the shores of the Connecticut and White Rivers. Lyman Point Park sits at the confluence of the two rivers and features a carry-in boat launch, fishing access and a playground. The park also has a bandstand where the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department hosts concerts and movie nights all summer long. “We also partner with the Hartford Community Coalition to do a block party there each year. A lot of community members come together for that,” Marion says. Between Hartford Memorial Middle School and Hartford High School is the Sherman Manning Aquatic Facility, where the public pool is open from June to August. The school campus is also home to the Wendell A. Barwood Arena, an indoor ice-skating rink with youth and adult hockey leagues.
Hartford’s biggest outdoor attraction is Quechee Gorge State Park, which is less than 7 miles from White River Junction. The green space spans 612 acres and features an expansive system of nature trails that wind around the Ottaquechee River. The river flows through the Quechee Gorge, which is 165 feet deep and is often called Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon.
The Community stage at Lyman Point Park provides a great space for outdoor performances.
Amtrak serves the historic White River Junction station
White River Junction is located at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Interstate 89. The historic White River Junction train station sits in the heart of downtown along Railroad Row. While it’s quieter than it once was, the station offers daily service from Amtrak’s Vermonter line. Advance Transit provides free bus service to the community, connecting residents to destinations around the upper Connecticut River Valley. Lebanon Municipal Airport is about a 3-mile drive away, and Cape Air is currently the only airline serving LEB with daily flights to Boston, Massachusetts, and White Plains, New York. For trips to other destinations, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is about an 80-mile drive away via I-89.
Trains coming from different states through Amtrak stop at White River Junction.
Proximity to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Residents are about 2 miles from the White River Junction VA Medical Center, and the VA White River Junction Healthcare System serves about 75,000 Veterans each year. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is about 7 miles away, and the hospital boasts the only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of New Hampshire.
Residents of White river Junction are near Dartmouth College and have access to beautiful parks.
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On average, homes in White River Junction, VT sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in White River Junction, VT over the last 12 months is $391,500, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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