Sights in Burlington
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Shelburne Museum
On a 45-acre estate, 7 miles south of Burlington in Shelburne, the Shelburne Museum boasts a stellar collection of American folk art, New England architecture and, well, just about everything. The wildly eclectic collection ranges from an early American sawmill to the Lake Champlain side-wheeler steamship Ticonderoga. How's that for lawn decor?
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ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center
- Burlington, USA
- Sights › Zoo
The ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center, on the waterfront, will delight youngsters with its aquatic habitats wriggling with creatures and hands-on interactive exhibits illuminating Lake Champlain's ecological wonders.
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Shelburne Farms
- Burlington, USA
- Sights › Tour
You can get a taste of Vermont farm life at Shelburne Farms, a classic 1400-acre farm laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, America's premier 19th- century landscape architect. Try your hand at milking a cow, feed the chickens, or hike the extensive nature trails through pastures and along Lake Champlain. Also vacation like a millionaire at this lakefront manor-house-turned-inn at Shelburne Farms. On the National Register of Historic Places, this former summer residence of the Vanderbilts has 24 antique-filled bedrooms and the air of a bygone era.
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Ethan Allen Homestead
American Revolution hero Ethan Allen, often referred to as ‘Vermont’s godfather, ’ lived in this 18th-century Colonial homestead. Be sure to take the guided tour (included in entrance fee; tour times vary) of the historic house. The center features multimedia exhibits documenting the exploits of Allen’s Green Mountain Boys and also has walking trails behind the house. To reach the homestead, take the North Ave Beaches exit and follow the signs. It’s 1 mile north of Burlington on VT 127.
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Waterfront
A five-minute walk from the center of town, the Waterfront is refreshingly unencumbered by the souvenir stands and chain stores that crowd the more developed waterfronts of most American cities. Instead, it's a low-key promenade with a 7.5 mile bike path, a pier for boat trips on Lake Champlain, the ECHO aquarium (p000) and the Discovery Landing, a modern observatory with a small café that's great for watching the sun set over the lake.
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Fleming Museum
Fleming Museum at the UVM boasts a collection of over 20,000 objects from a variety of civilizations, ranging from African masks, Indian drums and samurai armor to an Egyptian mummy. Highlights of the fine American collection are colonial portraiture, a series of Stieglitz photos and canvases by Winslow Homer and Andy Warhol.
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Church Street Marketplace
Burlington's pulse can often be taken at the Church Street Marketplace, a four-block pedestrian zone running from Pearl to Main St. When the weather's good, buskers (now licensed by the town), crafts vendors, soapbox demagogues, restless students and curious tourists mingle in a vibrant human parade.
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University of Vermont
Crowning the highest hill in town is the handsome University of Vermont, home to the Fleming Museum. This beautiful beaux arts-style building houses a 2000-item Native American gallery and works by American artists ranging from John James Audubon to Andy Warhol.
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