Continuing a cherished tradition more than three decades strong, the 2025 Shires’ Holiday Inn Tours invites you to join in the holiday cheer on Saturday, December 6 and/or Saturday, December 13. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season as seventeen Shires lodging properties - from historic hotels and cozy inns to charming B&Bs and rustic lodges - open their doors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admire the festive decorations at each establishment, savor local treats and cheerful beverages, and bask in the warmth and wonder of Vermont hospitality at its finest.
In the true spirit of giving, each ticket sold helps fight food insecurity, with proceeds benefiting the Manchester Community Food Cupboard, Arlington Food Shelf, and Bennington County Meals on Wheels.
The participating lodging partners for 2025 are:
Bennington - South Shire Inn, The Four Chimneys Inn
Arlington - West Mountain Inn, **Rockwell's Retreat
Sunderland - *Hill Farm
Manchester - The Inn at Ormsby Hill, **Kimpton Taconic Hotel, *The Wilburton, The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa, The Reluctant Panther, North Shire Lodge, Hampton Inn & Suites and the Barnstead Inn
Dorset: Barrows House, The Dorset Inn, **Squires House B&B
East Dorset - **The Wilson House
Saturday, December 6 & December 13, 11am to 3pm
One Person Tour - $25.00; Two Persons Tour -$40.00
**Tickets can only be purchased online
**There are no tickets for sale at the inns
These tickets are nonrefundable and non-cancelable
tickets can only be used on the specific days that are indicated
Please note - The following properties are only available for touring on:
*12/6 - Wilburton Destination Resort, Hill Farm
**12/13 - Kimpton Taconic Hotel, Rockwell's Retreat, Squires House B&B. The Wilson House