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Where History & Hospitality Meet
The Wilmington Inn
Welcome to The Wilmington Inn, lovingly run by Megan and Charlie Foster since 2017. With years of experience in Boston’s hotel industry, they have transformed the inn into a perfect blend of historical charm and modern comfort. Their passion for hospitality shines through in every aspect of your stay.
Meet the Innkeepers
Thank you for thinking of The Wilmington Inn! We fell in love with the town of Wilmington and are so excited to be living our dream of being innkeepers in beautiful Southern Vermont. Charlie in the front house as a Director of Operations and Megan in Sales and Events. We have jumped in full force and done some maintenance on the Inn including but not limited to painting the full exterior, new deck, new kitchen flooring, and a new 3rd-floor suite. Getting to know Wilmington and the surrounding areas has been the most fun. Charlie loves tending the bar and chatting with guests in the afternoons, and Megan delights in the Kitchen cooking breakfast each morning. We look forward to welcoming you to The Inn and showing you all that Wilmington has to offer!
About Megan
– Attended Keene State College
– Loves cooking and decorating
– Favorite candy: Skittles
– Beverage of choice: Sauvignon Blanc
About Charlie
– Attended New Hampshire College
– Loves fishing and woodworking
– Favorite candy: Peach Rings
– Beverage of choice: Bourbon
Our History
Wilmington, chartered in 1751, is a historic crossroads village centered at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 100, vital roads linking Vermont towns. Named after English Prime Minister Spencer Compton, Wilmington shares its name with cities in Delaware and North Carolina.
The Wilmington Inn began as Joseph Courtemanche’s residence in 1894. A successful businessman, Courtemanche brought the first electric generator to the town and ran a horse carriage business from what is now the Carriage House. The property remained a private residence until 1953, then became The Hill House under Thelma & Wallace Sage.
In 1956, Bruce Gavett purchased it, turning it into Gavett Lodge for skiers. The property, with three buildings, was expanded and renovated over the years. It was renamed The Red Shutter Inn by the Hartnett family in 1971 and later transformed by various owners until becoming The Wilmington Inn & Tavern in 2009. We acquired the property in 2017, renovating guest rooms, event spaces, and public areas while maintaining the inn’s historic charm.
The Town of Wilmington
Tightly arranged along the narrow Deerfield River Valley, Wilmington is a relatively intact example of a 19th-century Vermont village. A history lover’s dream, Wilmington features more than 60 historic buildings and examples of 8 styles and periods of architecture ranging from Late Colonial to Queen Anne.
Typical of the village’s architectural gems are the Crafts Inn, the massive wood-frame hotel on West Main Street, and the adjacent Memorial Hall. These Late Shingle-Style structures, built in 1902, are the work of America’s foremost architect of the time, Stanford White. Some of the guests who registered at the Crafts Inn (formerly Child’s Tavern) were President Taft and Admiral Perry.
Wilmington’s red brick Pettee Library building on South Main Street was built in the Classical Revival style. Its front entrance, a classic portal with Ionic columns and a heavy oak-paneled door topped by a fanned window, is guarded by a sculpted Union soldier on the front lawn.
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