Old Stone House Museum
This well-preserved but little-visited museum is just one of many lovely 19th-century buildings reposing under the shade of ancient maple trees in the…
Must-see attractions in Northern Vermont
- Hope Cemetery
Barre's cemetery, 1 mile north of US 302 on VT 14, celebrates the artistic prowess of generations of local and immigrant stone carvers. The whimsical…
- Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
This kid-friendly lakeside museum examines the colorful past, present and future of Lake Champlain. A multitude of aquariums wriggle with life, and nature…
- Stowe Cider
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…
- Ethan Allen Homestead
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 …
- Seyon Lodge State Park
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 History Museum
Near the Vermont State House, Montpelier's Pavilion Building houses an excellent museum that recounts Vermont's history with films, exhibits and re…
- Burlington City Arts Center
Under the auspices of Burlington City Arts, the BCA Center is an exciting locus for art exhibits, classes and discussions. Ongoing open studios involve…
- Helen Day Art Center
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
A captivating collection of contemporary sculpture, paintings, photography and fountains fills this gallery and sculpture park 1 mile up Mountain Rd from…
- Old Round Church
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…
- Shelburne Vineyard
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…
- Underhill State Park
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…
- Snow Farm Vineyard
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…
- St Anne's Shrine
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…
- Fisk Quarry Preserve
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…
- Hyde Log Cabin
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
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…
- Owl's Head Blueberry Farm
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 …
- Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Tours of this thriving, touristy factory demonstrate the entire teddy-bear life cycle, from designers' sketches, to stuffing and stitching, to the bear …