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Jenne Farm

Coordinates: 43°31′28″N 72°33′35″W / 43.524538°N 72.55959°W / 43.524538; -72.55959
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Jenne Farm
Location
Coordinates43°31′28″N 72°33′35″W / 43.524538°N 72.55959°W / 43.524538; -72.55959
Region
New England

Jenne Farm is a farm located in Reading, Vermont, United States.[1] It is one of the most photographed farms in the world, especially in autumn. The farm has appeared in magazine covers, photography books and several Budweiser television advertisements; it has also served as a setting in the films Forrest Gump and Funny Farm.[2] Photographs of the farm have appeared on posters, postcards and wall calendars.[3]

Despite its fame, the private farm is located along a dirt road and is not heavily promoted. The only sign indicating its presence is a tiny board along Vermont Route 106 advertising maple syrup.[4]

The farm became noted for photogenic scenery around 1955, when a photography school in South Woodstock discovered it.[4] Later, it appeared as an entry in a Life photography contest, on the cover of Yankee magazine and in Vermont Life.[2]

As a result of being overrun by tourists trespassing on the farm, the town has closed the road leading to the farm to non-local traffic.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ Baker, Billy (2017-10-13). "The autumn cult of Jenne Farm". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  2. ^ a b Knox Beckius, Kim (2018-10-09). "Visit the Most-Photographed Farm in Vermont". TripSavvy. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  3. ^ "Encyclopedia of Fall: J is for Jenne Farm". New England Today. 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  4. ^ a b PB Publishing. "Vermont's Jenne Farm". www.scenesofvermont.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Adam (October 2, 2023). "Trespassing tourists lead to closure of another rural Vermont road". www.wcax.com.