Activities in Burlington
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Magic Hat Brewery
This insanely popular brewery, off US 7, offers free tours of its brew operation – and of course they'll tip the tap to let you sample the art. Perhaps the coolest brewery you'll ever see.
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Waterfront Diving Center
Ever since the 18th-century French and Indian War, 120-mile-long Lake Champlain has been a major thoroughfare from the St Lawrence Seaway to the Hudson River. During the American Revolution and the War of 1812, numerous historic battles were fought on the lake to control this navigational stronghold and many military and merchant ships sank to the lake’s deep, dark bottom as a result of a cannonball or temperamental weather. The misfortunes of these vessels make lucky finds for scuba divers. Two hundred wrecks have already been discovered, including the 54ft American Revolution boat Philadelphia, pulled from the waters in 1935 (and now sitting in the Smithsonian…
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Burlington Community Boathouse
Approximately 120 miles long and 12 miles wide, Lake Champlain is the largest freshwater lake in the country after the Great Lakes. Consistently good wind, sheltered bays, lack of boat traffic, hundreds of islands and scenic anchorages combine to make this immense lake one of the top cruising grounds in the northeast. The departure point for hourly and daily boat cruises and boat rentals is Burlington Community Boathouse, a popular hangout fashioned after Burlington’s original 1900s yacht club. Traveling with your own yacht? Transient dock space is available. The boathouse is easy to spot on the waterfront’s 8-mile recreational path.
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Ski Rack
The Burlington Recreation Path, a popular 7.5-mile route for walking, biking, in-line skating and general perambulating, runs along the waterfront through the Waterfront Park and Promenade. Rent bikes at Ski Rack. You can also rent in-line skates, roller-skis, tandems, trailer bikes, snowshoes and skis (of course). Catch Tour de France action here on a big-screen TV.
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Lake Champlain Paddlers’ Trail
There’s no finer way to enjoy Lake Champlain than to set out on a multiday paddling trip on Lake Champlain Paddlers’ Trail. Paddlers are encouraged to join the eco-friendly Lake Champlain Committee ($40 per year), for which they receive an essential guidebook that details the trails, campsites and rules of the nautical road.
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Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts
Under the auspices of Burlington City Arts, the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts is an exciting locus for art exhibits, classes and discussions. Ongoing open studios involve the community with an artist in residence. A community darkroom has open-studio hours, classes and discussions.
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Spirit of Ethan Allen II
In addition to lunch and dinner cruises, the Spirit of Ethan Allen II plies the lake with a 1½-hour, scenic, narrated day cruise (adult/child $12/6), and a 2½-hour sunset cruise (adult/child $17/13) at 6:30pm.
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Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
Interested in river trips, tours, camps and instructional classes? Or how about double kayaks and canoes? Umiak Outdoor Outfitters can fulfill all these needs; for the rest you’re on your own.
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Winds of Ireland
You can charter boats of 30ft to 41ft from Winds of Ireland for anywhere from a half-day to a week. The company of a sailing guide will cost you $25 per hour.
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Burlington City Arts
Burlington City Arts, a local arts organization, mounts area installations and runs classes, workshops, studios and programs.
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Lake Champlain Cruises
For an inexpensive cruise of the lake, hop aboard the 115ft Northern Lights, a replicated 19th-century steamboat.
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Waterfront Boat Rentals
Rents canoes, kayaks and rowboats.
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Local Motion
Rents quality bikes.
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Burlington City Arts
Burlington City Arts, a local arts organization, mounts area installations and runs classes, workshops, studios and programs.
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