Wilmington is the home of Haystack Mountain Ski Area,[4] which operates as the private Hermitage Club.

Their nickname, "the MOOver", derives from their buses' black and white Holstein cow paint scheme and appearance.

The closest Greyhound bus stop and Amtrak train station to Wilmington is in Brattleboro.

Towards the end of 2005, a proposal was made to construct a new high school, but voters rejected the needed bond issue.

August 28, 2011 – The town of Wilmington, and the state of Vermont, was hit by Tropical Storm Irene.

Thirteen inches of rainfall came through over course of 10 hours, comparable to dumping 26 swimming pools on every acre of land.

The rivers flooded over their banks washing away buildings, destroying downtown businesses and inventory, and displacing families from their homes.

In terms of infrastructure, Wilmington was the hardest hit town in the entire state.

By the date of the one year anniversary, the town was again thriving with many businesses back better than ever, tourists excited to shop locally, and new opportunities on the horizon.

Snowfall amounts of 54 in (1.4 m)[8] up to 67 in (1.7 m) were reported for Wilmington, West Dover and the surrounding towns.