Southern Vermont
In addition to excellent outdoor sculptures, this center's 10 galleries of classic and contemporary art feature touring shows of sculpture, paintings,…
Must-see attractions in Vermont
Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Burlington
This kid-friendly lakeside museum examines the colorful past, present and future of Lake Champlain. A multitude of aquariums wriggle with life, and nature…
Southern Vermont
Gracing the center of Old Bennington, this historic church was built in 1805 in Palladian style. Its churchyard holds the remains of five Vermont…
Vermont
This science center near Quechee houses two dozen species of raptors, ranging from the tiny, 3oz saw-whet owl to the mighty bald eagle. The birds that end…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
At the sign of the winged apple, this warehouse-like facility houses the production facility and tasting room for Stowe's homegrown cider company, founded…
Southern Vermont
Commemorating the Battle of Bennington, a crucial American Revolutionary War battle fought near here in 1777, Vermont's loftiest structure offers an…
Burlington
American Revolution hero Ethan Allen lived in this 18th-century colonial homestead, 1 mile north of Burlington on VT 127. Be sure to take the guided tour …
Southern Vermont
Just off VT 67A in North Bennington, this magnificent 35-room mansion, built in 1865, is filled with period furnishings and a fine collection of antique…
Southern Vermont
Pet, groom and say hello to over four dozen barnyard animals at this farm 1 mile north of town on VT 30. Look for the large cluster of red barns (or…
Northern Vermont
The only park of its kind in Vermont, Seyon Lodge (about 30 miles east of Montpelier) offers private rooms in its rustic lodge on the shores of Noyes Pond…
Vermont
This century-old orchard 16 miles southwest of Middlebury sells sweet and hard cider year-round, with pick-your-own cherries, peaches, plums and berries…
Southern Vermont
Run by the same family for more than a century, this 400-acre farm hosts maple-sugaring demonstrations in early spring; it also offers free sugar-house…
Robert Frost Stone House Museum
Southern Vermont
When he moved his family to Shaftsbury (4 miles north of Bennington), poet Robert Frost was 46 years old and at the height of his career. This modest…
Northern Vermont
Near the Vermont State House, Montpelier's Pavilion Building houses an excellent museum that recounts Vermont's history with films, exhibits and re…
Burlington
Under the auspices of Burlington City Arts, the BCA Center is an exciting locus for art exhibits, classes and discussions. Ongoing open studios involve…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
In the heart of Stowe village, this gently provocative community art center has rotating exhibitions of traditional and avant-garde work. It also sponsors…
West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
A captivating collection of contemporary sculpture, paintings, photography and fountains fills this gallery and sculpture park 1 mile up Mountain Rd from…
Northern Vermont
One of Vermont's most unique edifices, this 'round' (actually 16-sided) early-19th-century church sits tranquilly by the Winooski River. Used by multiple…
Burlington
One of Vermont's best tasting rooms, this converted barn offers samples of Shelburne's award-winning whites and reds. Afternoon tours of the vineyard and…
Northern Vermont
This teeny park on the western slopes of Mt Mansfield (25 miles northeast of Burlington) is the perfect jumping-off point for the classic climb to Vermont…
Vermont
Visitors can tour the Vermont branch of this excellent Boston-based brewery, or sip samples accompanied by tasty sandwiches astride picnic tables at the…
Northern Vermont
Vermont’s first vineyard, Snow Farm Winery boasts a sweet tasting room tucked away down a dirt road (look for the signs off US 2). Sample its award…
Vermont
This tiny museum traces the history of maple sugaring in Vermont. Read about how Native Americans discovered that maple sap cooked on an open fire…
Vermont
This 1829 Federal-style brick mansion-turned-museum owes its existence to Henry Sheldon, a town clerk, church organist, storekeeper and avid collector of…
Northern Vermont
Tool around the loop road hugging the coast, stopping at this Catholic shrine on the site of Fort St Anne, Vermont’s oldest settlement. Though it is…
University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm
Vermont
See registered Morgan horses and tour their stables at this farm 3 miles north of Middlebury. Known for their strength, agility, endurance and longevity,…
Northern Vermont
This old quarry, 4 miles south of St Anne’s Shrine on Vermont's Isle La Motte, is home to the world’s largest fossil reef. Half a million years old, the…
Sugar Shack & Norman Rockwell Exhibition
Southern Vermont
In Arlington, a 10-mile drive north of Bennington, this tiny maple-syrup shop houses an exhibition of Saturday Evening Post covers from Norman Rockwell's…
Southern Vermont
Half a mile west of Bennington's Old First Church, this arts center has a hodgepodge of offerings, including the Great Outdoors gallery of wind sculptures…
Northern Vermont
This roadside historical site preserves the oldest (1783) log cabin in Vermont and one of the oldest in the US. It's worth a short stop to see how…
University of Vermont Fleming Museum
Burlington
A mile east of City Hall Park, on the verdant campus of UVM (New England's fifth-oldest university, chartered in 1791), this museum has an international…
American Museum of Fly Fishing
Southern Vermont
This museum has perhaps the world's best display of fly-fishing equipment, including fly collections and rods used by Ernest Hemingway, Babe Ruth, Bing…
Middlebury College Museum of Art
Vermont
This small but diverse museum presents rotating exhibitions alongside a fine permanent collection that includes an Egyptian sarcophagus, Cypriot pottery,…
Northern Vermont
In July and August, this blueberry farm on the western slopes of the Green Mountains makes a scenic spot to harvest your own berries. There's live music …
Burlington
Tours of this thriving, touristy factory demonstrate the entire teddy-bear life cycle, from designers' sketches, to stuffing and stitching, to the bear …
Northern Vermont
Grab a maple creemee (that’s Vermont-speak for soft-serve ice cream) at this seventh-generation family-run orchard on South Hero Island – or pick up some…
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
Southern Vermont
Located in a 1915 railway station, this museum hosts a wealth of inventive exhibits by local artists in a variety of media. It also has a rotating…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
Stowe has no shortage of galleries and fine craft shops with artists of local and international renown; this one offers some of the most adventurous,…
Vermont
The not-so-aptly named Big Town Gallery showcases small but excellent art exhibits; it also hosts a summer-long reading series.
Southern Vermont
This contemporary crafts gallery specializes in creations by Vermont artists.
