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Sojourns coast-to-coast n Cue up that bootleg recording of the Grateful Dead performing âGreen Riverâ with John
Fogerty, and head on down to the Green River Reservoir State Park Nature Preserve.
This unique park (located about an hour away from Highgate in Hyde Park, Vermont)
features remote campsites that can only be reached by canoe â some are up to a 2-
mile paddle away from the launch site. Green River Reservoir also boasts nearly 19
miles of shoreline, just about the longest in the state. Parking is limited, so be sure to
arrive early to claim your spot in this secluded wilderness. Photolibrary / Andre Jenny
FOREVER
We were young, we wanted experiences,
and we wanted to travel. And, we shared
AN AMERICAN ADVENTURE a love for the music of the Grateful Dead.
What better way for friends to see parts of
the country than through music?
It was the early 90s and we had been out
of college for only a short time. Most of us
had jobs, although we werenât exactly doing
what we wanted. We were doing what we were
supposed to do. So, we made a pact to save up
By Karen Pasacreta
and travel together when we could.
From Vermontâs Northern Kingdom to Georgiaâs peachy capital, the experiences
HIGHGATE, VERMONT
of travel, friends, and The Grateful Dead leave indelible memories.
Our first stop was Highgate, Vermont in the
summer of 1994. Three friends packed into one
little Volkswagen Jetta and drove over 300 miles
on the two-lane rural Connecticut highway
known as Rte. 7.
We heard the Dead would be playing in a barbeque. But thatâs what people said it was like up here in the small
Vermont airfield, but we didnât know what to town of 3,400 people.
expect. It was a beautiful day in July, the sun The show itself seemed to mimic the view of Highgate, with welcoming
was shining, and we felt free. This sleepy town people everywhere dressed in their tie-dyes, walking around offering
Lead art photography: Shutterstock / (clockwise from bottom right) Chris H. Galbraith, Scott Leman, Kenneth Summers, David Burrows
seemed so out of character from the hustle of hellos to fellow âfriends.â But thatâs also the way it was at shows. A
our busy Fairfield County, Connecticut lives. common love for the band made you an instant friend. And in a place
We welcomed the fresh air, blue skies, and like Highgate, it was easy to make them.
pastoral scenery â actually, we craved it. Part of the storied âNorthern Kingdom,â Highgate sits along the border
Finding our way onto a neighborhood cul-de- of Quebec, Canada in northwestern Vermont. With more than 30 dairy
sac, we parked in front of an ownerâs raised farms, agriculture is its signature industry. In the village area of
ranch, hopped out of the car, and walked up Highgate Falls sits a grouping of historic homes, the most noteworthy
to the venue like we were headed to a backyard among them being Highgate Manor.
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Truckinâ through Vermont
The bucolic town of Highgate, Vermont is nestled among dairy farms and lush
landscapes near the border of Canada. Each summer, the town hosts a large county
agricultural fair in the same field where the Grateful Dead performed on July 13, 1994.
Franklin County Field Days is a Highgate tradition, featuring live music, arts and
crafts, livestock, food, and all the maple products you can possibly imagine.
This yearâs fair runs from July 29 through Aug. 1. But if youâre just passing through
the area or youâre taking a long weekend visiting this gorgeous countryside,
northern Vermont offers dozens of opportunities brimming with Green
Mountain State character.
Stop by Waterbury, Vermont and take a tour of the famed Ben & Jerryâs Ice Cream
Factory. Only about an hour south of Highgate, this iconic frozen treat purveyor is
a perfect way to spend an afternoon.
While youâre there, be sure to sample Cherry Garcia, the companyâs delightful
flavor homage to the Grateful Deadâs beloved front man, Jerry Garcia.
Jerry Garcia photo: CORBIS / Henry Diltz
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