Brownsville, Vermont
Located at the northern base of Mt. Ascutney, a plutonic-volcanic monadnock (with 19th and 20th Century industrial forays in timber, granite, and Merino sheep), the town of West Windsor (approximately 25 square miles, base elevation 1,047, population 1,344) and its village of Brownsville sprawls out of a valley just a few miles west of The Connecticut River and the Windsor-Cornish Covered Bridge on acknowledged indigenous Abenaki land.
Many people enjoyed West Windsor long before the place was given this name. Abenaki called Mt. Ascutney Kaskadenak (Cas-cad-nak). Today, Brownsville hosts a hotel, ski area, biking and hiking trails, a town forest, a store, and is within commuting distance of Dartmouth College and DHMC medical facility.
More around town
Ascutney Outdoors
Ascutney Outdoors offers a remarkable four-season venue for outdoor activities and nature lovers within the beautiful and diverse ecosystem of Mount Ascutney.
Skiing and tubing in the winter, hiking and mountain biking in the summer, they’re operating all year round.
The Brownsville Butcher & Pantry
A local institution with quite a bit under one roof. Primarily featuring a cafe and a whole-animal butcher shop, this store has a little bit of everything. Fine wine, craft beer, specialty food, fresh produce, local cheese, and so much more.
If browsing the book selection leaves you peckish, be sure to stop in.
Municipal Services
Brownsville is home to Albert Bridge Elementary School, the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, and its own Historical Society. More information is available on the town website.