Why visit Wilder
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stone Arch Underpass, Dartmouth College, Montshire Museum of Science and Advent Camp Meeting Grounds Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wilder
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilder
Wilder is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is the location of the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River. The population of the CDP was 1,690 at the 2010 census. The village center is an early example of a planned mill community, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wilder Village Historic District in 1999.
From the Wikipedia article Wilder, Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Stone Arch Underpass
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Dartmouth College
School · 2.4 mi
Private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, US
Lyman Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in and White River Junction, Vermont
Thayer School of Engineering
School · 2.3 mi
Engineering school of Dartmouth College
Stern's Quality Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.7 mi
83 Pine Street, White River Junction
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks19
Montshire Museum of Science
Museum · 1.7 mi
Science museum in Norwich, Vermont
35 Montshire Road, Norwich
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Advent Camp Meeting Grounds Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States historic place
Christian Street Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Hartford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Village in the town of Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont
Jericho Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Rural agricultural landscape of northern Hartford, Vermont
Norwich Mid-Century Modern Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Norwich, Vermont
Norwich Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Progressive Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Terraces Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
The Epic of American Civilization
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Mural by José Clemente Orozco
White River Junction Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Wilder
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Census-designated place in Vermont, USA
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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The Green
Park · 2.4 mi
Grass-covered field and common space at the center of Dartmouth College
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The village, originally known as Olcott Falls, is unique as an early planned community developed in part by Charles Wilder, owner of a local paper mill in the 1880s. One feature of Wilder's plan was an orderly street plan in which streets were laid out at right angles, with several of the streets named after trees. The village was renamed in honor of Charles Wilder in 1897.
As of the earliest years of the 20th century, the local paper mill was operated by International Paper and Wilder boasted a railroad station, a post office, several retail stores, and electric street lighting. An iron bridge contributed by Charles Wilder spanned the Connecticut River at Wilder. The bridge, the paper mill, and the dam that supplied power to the mill were all demolished in 1950 for the construction of Wilder Dam.
From the History section of Wilder, Vermont on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
320 U.S. Route 5 South, Norwich
Greater Hartford United Church
Church · 1.7 mi
1721 Maple Street, White River Junction
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Hartford Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
1587 Maple Street, White River Junction
Community College of Vermont – Upper Valley
School · 0.5 mi
145 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center
School · 1.4 mi
1 Gifford Road, White River Junction
Healthcare1
Map of Wilder
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 2.7 in | 16.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 14°F | 2.4 in | 13.1 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 13.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 13.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hanover Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Windsor County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- White River Junction 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Norwich 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hanover 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Lebanon 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Enfield 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Claremont 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Newport 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Randolph 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Bradford 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- New London 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wilder Station, Wilder, Vt (83548), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Saab 96 V4 Wilder VT October 2017, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KIS Thrift 2635 Hartford Avenue (US Rte 5) Wilder VT March 2026 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- KIS Thrift 2635 Hartford Avenue (US Rte 5) Wilder VT March 2026 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont, Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HartfordVT JerichoRuralHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orozco - Dartmouth c, Daderot ( original image ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- White River Junction Former Post office, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NorwichVT CongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorwichVT MidCenturyModernHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WhiteRiverJunctionVT ProgressiveMarket, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WhiteRiverJunctionVT FairviewTerrace 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StoneArchLebanonNH, Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Dartmouth College campus - Baseball game on the Green, 1890, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Hood Museum of Art - Dartmouth College - DSC04673, Daderot, CC0
- 232 03 Ledyard Bridge, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dartmouth College campus 2007-06-23 Dartmouth Hall 02, Kane5187, Public domain
- Msminterior2007, Main Street Museum, CC BY 3.0
- HartfordVT ChristianStreetHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT ChristianStreetHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT ChristianStreetHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT ChristianStreetHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT AdventCampMeeting, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mohsen Mahdawi with magnolia 2025-05-03, HopsonRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mohsen Mahdawi with ivy 2025-05-03, HopsonRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Paul's Episcopal Church 749 Hartford Avenue White River Junction VT July 2023 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Paul's Episcopal Church 749 Hartford Avenue White River Junction VT July 2023 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The White River Laundromat 457 Hartford Avenue White River Junction VT June 2023 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The White River Laundromat 457 Hartford Avenue White River Junction VT June 2023 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The White River Laundromat 457 Hartford Avenue White River Junction VT June 2023 03, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking towards Hannover from powerlines - panoramio, Sam Kovaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT VillageHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT Elks, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT VillageHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT VillageHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HartfordVT HistoricalSociety, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking West From Powerlines - panoramio, Sam Kovaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old car - panoramio (1), Sam Kovaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Car Parts Hanging from Trees - panoramio, Sam Kovaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vermont,USA. - panoramio (2), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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