Roseland Cottage
Also known as the pink house or the bowen house, was a summer home built by wealthy businessman henry c. bowen in 1846. this is where bowen hosted u.s. presidents for his then-famous independence day celebrations at roseland park. ulysses s. grant bowled his first strike in the bowling alley located in the carriage barn. the pink colored house features "tall, angular gables, gingerbread trim, and 21 formal flower gardens outlined by dwarf boxwood hedges," according to a hartford courant article. roseland is an example of victorian gothic revival style, which can be seen in its pointed gables, scrolled bargeboards, many tall chimneys, and leaded glass windows in diamond shapes. the outside walls, of board and batten wood siding, have been painted 13 different colors over the past 150 years -- all shades of pink as of the summer of 2006 the house was a coral or salmon color. the house still has the owners' original furniture and knickknacks. roseland was designed under bowen's direction by architect joseph c. wells. the design was influenced by the architectural design books of architectural critic andrew jackson downing. fine homebuilding magazine named roseland one of the 25 most important houses in america in its 2006 fine homebuilding houses annual issue.
Woodstock Fair
Run by the woodstock agricultural society established in 1846 has been held since 1860. the current president of the woodstock fair is susan z. hibbard. the annual fair is held after harvest every labor day weekend complete with a carnaval, farm compition and agricultural exibit.
Solair Recreation League (http://www.solairrl.com/is) the oldest nudist camp in USA. Located in western woodstock, 5 minutes away from Southbridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1934 and offers activities such as nude swimming, nude volleyball, nude billiards, nude outdoor tennis, and nude boating to its members. The camp is family oriented and owned and operated by its members.