It’s a tough labor market in the hospitality industry, as many former hotel and restaurant workers have decided that they don’t want to come back to this line of work after the COVID-19 pandemic. So we needed advice, quick! From November 3 – November 5, Chatham Bars Inn in Cape… Read More
What is your favorite thing about the fall season? In Vermont, it’s hard to beat the glorious foliage that peaks around mid-October each year. Reds, yellows, and oranges cover the mountains and villages. In fact, Middlebury was named one of the top 5 towns in New England for fall foliage… Read More
Vermont may not be a hustling and bustling state with crazy nightlife, but there are certainly plenty of places to enjoy an alcoholic drink in the area. More importantly, Vermont has an incredible selection of breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries that brew, ferment, and distill delicious beverages for all tastes. Read More
Inn guests enjoy the completed new patio. Photo by Serena Kim. Swift House Inn has a new patio! Over the past year, we have been renovating many of the common spaces at Jessica’s and Swift House Inn. The latest project was to build a stone patio off of… Read More
Now that the autumn equinox has officially come and gone, it’s time to embrace the approaching cool weather and changing leaves and get Swift House Inn ready for fall! Here are some of the ways that we prepare for the new season to make it fun and cozy for all… Read More
Nothing beats a New England fall, and Vermont just may be the best state to experience the season’s full magnificence. Middlebury is a perfect spot to visit for a romantic autumn getaway and to enjoy the colorful foliage. Here are seven ways to make the most of autumn offerings in… Read More
Jessica Swift seated second from left at the Bicentennial Picnic, Middlebury, Village Green 1976. Collection of the Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, Vermont September 17, 2021 is the 150th birthday of Anna Jessica Stewart Swift who lived in the Main House of the inn for most of her 110 years. Read More
Image courtesy of Middlebury Acting Company. Join us for another round of performances brought to you by Middlebury Acting Company and Town Hall Theater! September 23 through 26, we will host Outside Mullingar under our outdoor tent. The Tony-nominated play was written by John Patrick Shanley (writer… Read More
Outdoor tent at Swift House Inn. Come party at Swift House Inn! On Wednesday, August 25 at 9:15 p.m., we will host an afterparty to celebrate opening night of the 7th Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. The festival will take place August 25 to 29, with screenings… Read More
Photo courtesy of Town Hall Theater. August 12 through 15, Middlebury Acting Company will be coming to Swift House Inn to perform Constellations, written by Nick Payne and directed by Melissa Lourie. The two-person play starring Grace Experience and Stephen Shore tells the story of a relationship… Read More
These 7 Vermont businesses helped make Serena Kim and Matthew Robinson’s wedding beautiful. The new owners and operators of Swift House Inn were married on July 3, 2021 by Dr. Bethany Marshall in Middlebury, Vermont. They purchased in the inn in the midst of the pandemic on September 23,… Read More
The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival presents The Sunset Series at Swift House Inn / Summer of Scorsese, a new social event in partnership with Swift House Inn and the Town Hall Theater of Middlebury, beginning July 8 and ending August 5. Swift House Inn will host screenings… Read More