Factory or dairy visit · Grafton
Grafton Village Cheese
The Grafton Village Cheese factory at 533 Townshend Road in Grafton has a cheesemaking viewing area open Monday to Friday from 8am to 2pm, and the best time to see the work is between 11am and 1pm. For tasting and buying, the Okemo Valley Retail Store at 2568 Route 103 in Proctorsville opens Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Both are free.
- Viewing
- Mon to Fri, 8am to 2pm
- Best time
- 11am to 1pm
- Proctorsville store
- Thu to Sun, 10am to 6pm
- Price
- Free
The Factory in Grafton
Grafton makes cheddar and cave-aged cheeses from cow's milk, sheep's milk or a blend of the two. The production building is just outside Grafton village on Townshend Road, and its lobby looks onto the make room. It is a working plant, not a shop, so come for the window and expect a short stop. Work starts at 8am and late morning is the sweet spot for seeing the vats in action.
In the village, MKT Grafton also sells the cheese.
The Okemo Valley Store
Grafton's store in Proctorsville, on Route 103 near the Okemo ski area, is where you can taste and buy the full range. It opens Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Grafton no longer lists its old Brattleboro store, so don't rely on older guides that send you there.
Combine It With
Proctorsville is a few miles from Ludlow, and Crowley Cheese in Mount Holly is just beyond. Continue north to the Plymouth Cheese Factory in Plymouth Notch for a full day of cheddar. All three are on the Vermont Cheese Trail.
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Questions People Ask
Can you watch cheese being made at Grafton Village Cheese?
Yes. The factory at 533 Townshend Road in Grafton has a viewing area open Monday to Friday from 8am to 2pm, with the best viewing between 11am and 1pm.
Where is the Grafton Village Cheese store?
The Okemo Valley Retail Store is at 2568 Route 103 in Proctorsville, open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. MKT Grafton in the village also sells the cheese.
Is the Grafton cheese store in Brattleboro still open?
Grafton no longer lists a Brattleboro store. Its current locations are the Grafton factory and the Proctorsville store.
Official site: graftonvillagecheese.com/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.