Scenes from America’s Reopening

After months of COVID-19 lockdown, Vermonters emerged to gather at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, seeking connection and a return to normalcy. The historic farm became a symbol of cautious reopening as families and visitors returned to outdoor spaces after isolation. These photographs for The New York Times document the tentative steps toward recovery and the joy of reconnecting with community in rural Vermont during the pandemic's early reopening phase.