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St. Johnsbury Athenaeum

St. Johnsbury

St. Johnsbury AthenaeumThe St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a private, nonprofit public library and art gallery.

Vermont Folklife Center

Middlebury

Vermont Folklife CenterThe Vermont Folklife Center, founded in 1984, is dedicated to preserving and presenting the folkarts and cultural traditions of Vermont and the surrounding region.

Sugarbush Farm

Woodstock

Sugarbush FarmVisit the sugarhouse and learn how maple trees are tapped in the spring and how maple syrup is made. Display is open year round, although the actual maple syrup making season is in March and April.

Billings Farm and Museum

Woodstock

Billings Farm and MuseumThe farm dates back to 1871, when native Vermonter, Frederick Billings, set out to build a farm and forestry operation that would serve future generations as a model of wise stewardship. His farm flourished, and today, is still a first-class working farm, operating with a..

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Quechee

Vermont Institute of Natural ScienceLots for the entire family! Including live bird programs, explore the natural world through the eyes of live raptors. And much more to see and do!

Robert Todd Lincoln's Hildene

Manchester

Robert Todd Lincoln's HildeneThe mission of Hildene is to advance the Lincoln legacy through education, commitment to community and active stewardship of the family's home and land. It is an example of the "Great American Story" and the story of the Lincoln family's love affair with Vermont. An..

Wilson Castle

Brandon

Wilson CastleThis architectural masterpiece was built in the middle of the 19th Century in the heart of the Green Mountains. The Castle stands as a monument to the heritage of the past. The Castle has been the home of five generations of the Wilson family. It's design is a blend of..

Birds of Vermont Museum

Huntington

Birds of Vermont MuseumThe Birds of Vermont Museum is a delightful place where visitors can learn about birds and their role in the earth's ecosystem. A private, non-profit organization, the Museum features over 470 carved birds representing 258 species.

Shelburne Museum

Shelburne

Shelburne MuseumShelburne Museum is one of the nation's finest, most diverse, and unconventional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the Museum grounds.

Old Stone House Museum

Brownington

Old Stone House MuseumThe Old Stone House Museum is a memorial to 19th century history, and its builder, Alexander Twilight.

Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

St. Johnsbury

Fairbanks Museum and PlanetariumNew England's premiere museum of natural history, an exceptional example of Victorian collecting and exhibiting, with over 160,000 objects. The Collection including: Historical, Natural Sciences, Siber Gallery and World Cultures. The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is home..

Montshire Museum of Science

Norwich

Montshire Museum of ScienceThe Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on museum, offering dozens of exciting exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology.

Vermont Marble Museum

Proctor

Vermont Marble MuseumWe have been presenting the past present and future of marble, as used in art, as building material and amazing world of everyday uses for more that 20 years!

Henry Sheldon Museum

Middlebury

Henry Sheldon MuseumThe Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is the oldest chartered community history museum in the United States, welcoming visitors and researchers since 1882. It offers lively tours, exhibits and programs to enrich our understanding of Vermont's past.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Vergennes

Lake Champlain Maritime MuseumWhatever your interests, the museum offers opportunities for on-water adventures, gallery browsing, and armchair exploration.

Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont

Rutland

Norman Rockwell Museum of VermontOur nationally recognized collection of Norman Rockwell's art, established in 1976, commemorates Norman Rockwell's Vermont years and the entire span and diversity of his career (1911-1978). Chronological display of more than 2,500 Norman Rockwell

The Bennington Museum

Bennington

The Bennington MuseumThe Bennington Museum is known as the trusted caretaker of the largest collection of Grandma Moses art and memorabilia available to the public. Located in the heart of Vermont, our galleries evoke the rich heritage of this state with collections of paintings to pottery to..

The Nature Museum at Grafton

Grafton

The Nature Museum at GraftonThe Nature Museum is a dynamic and educational place to visit. The exhibits at The Nature Museum at Grafton encourage you to open the door to Vermont's natural beauty.

Vermont Ski Museum

Stowe

Vermont Ski MuseumThe Vermont Ski Museum is located in the village of Stowe, it is in the Old Town Hall, which was built in 1818 and is on the National Register of Historic places, their mission being to collect, preserve and celebrate Vermonts skiing history.

Noyes House Museum

Morrisville

Noyes House MuseumThe Noyes House, a two-story federal-style brick mansion built by the Safford family in the early nineteenth century, was the first location to be settled in the village of Morrisville.

Mary Bryan Memorial Art Gallery

Jeffersonville

Mary Bryan Memorial Art GalleryVisit Vermont\'s most dynamic gallery for the exhibition of the finest landscape painters in New England.

New England Maple Museum

Rutland

New England Maple MuseumThe museum offers a trip through over 200 years of maple sugaring history starting with the Native American discovery that maple sap cooked over an open fire produces a sweet syrup.

Santas Land

Putney

Santas LandCelebrate the magic of christmas all year long! Visit the North Pole village, or go on one of the many rides and slides!

Bromley Sun Mountain Adventure Park

Peru

Bromley Sun Mountain Adventure ParkExciting rides and attractions for all the family, including: miniature golf, alpine slide, climbing wall, trampolines, The Big Splash water slide and loads more!

The Ice Center of Washington West

Waterbury

The Ice Center of Washington WestA great place for lots of icey fun! A place where talented figure skaters have a place to practice. Adult hockey pick up teams have welcomed the Ice Center with open arms. Our learn to skate program is offering a friendly opportunity to test the ice and public skating is a..

Petra Cliffs Climbing Center

Burlington

Petra Cliffs Climbing CenterGet your kids away from the video games and show them a new world of adventure. Our kids programs are taught by caring educators wishing to share their excitement for the outdoors. Our youth programs challenge, educate, build self-confidence and develop leadership skills...

Cochran Ski Area

Richmond

Cochran Ski AreaThe Cochran family opened their first rope tow in 1961 to provide skiing for their children and neighboring kids during the week. Since then the backyard training area has grown into a challenging ski area with expanded lifts and slopes. But the love and thrill of downhill..

True North Kayak Tours

Burlington

True North Kayak ToursTrue North Kayak Tours has been operating on the shore of Vermont's Lake Champlain for the past 10 years, its experienced guides live locally and are familiar with the Lake's rich historical and natural history. True North guides are certified in wilderness first aid, CPR,..

Catamount Fishing Adventures

Stowe

Catamount Fishing AdventuresCatamount Fishing Adventures is a Stowe, Vermont guide service that offers fly-fishing, spin-fishing, and ice-fishing excursions. Located in Stowe, Vermont join us on guided fly fishing and spin fishing adventures for trout, bass, and northern pike.

Shelburne Farms

Shelburne

Shelburne FarmsShelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit environmental education center and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. Our mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic. Schoolchildren, adults, educators and families come..

Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park

Woodstock

Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical ParkWalk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes, under the shade of sugar maples and 400-year-old hemlocks, across covered bridges and alongside rambling stone walls. This is a landscape of loss, recovery, and conservation.

Green Mountain Audubon Center

Huntington

Green Mountain Audubon CenterYear-round education programs reach thousands of Vermonters of all ages through school, camp, family, and adult programs and workshops, including 4,500 school-aged children.

Elmore State Park

Lake Elmore

Elmore State ParkElmore State Park has more than 700 acres, the area includes a large sandy beach, historic CCC bathhouse with a concession stand, restrooms and a rental pavilion, a picnic shelter, numberous tables and grills, and row boat, canoe and kayak rentals.

Smugglers Notch State Park

Stowe

Smugglers Notch State ParkSmugglers Notch is a narrow pass through the mountain with 1,000 foot cliffs on either side. In the early days, only a footpath and trail for horses existed. The Park is a corridor park with developed facilities along VT 108. It consists of a campground, a picnic area, the..

Kingsland Bay State Park

Ferrisburgh

Kingsland Bay State ParkKingsland Bay State Park is one of Vermont's newest parks and at present has limited services. Much of the 264 acres, along the shores of Lake Champlain, remains as a natural area. The historic Hawley House (1790) is part of the complex.

Little River State Park

Waterbury

Little River State ParkLittle River State Park, which is part of Mt. Mansfield State Forest, primarily consists of a campground with 81 tent/trailer sites and 20 leantos. This is central Vermont's largest and most popular campground.

Burton Island State Park

St. Albans Bay

Burton Island State ParkThere are 3 miles of shoreline, hiking trails, a nature center/museum, park store and food service, rowboat and canoe rentals, and places to swim and picnic.

Brighton State Park

Island Pond

Brighton State ParkThe primary attraction of this general area is its remoteness: mountains with tree-covered slopes, fast running rivers and streams, and clear lakes. The land northeast and southeast of Island Pond is especially suited to the angler, the hunter, or the outdoor lover, and is..

Button Bay State Park

Vergennes

Button Bay State ParkThe park has a play area and a swimming pool with lifeguards. There are a picnic area and a large open picnic shelter pavilion for large group gatherings. Boating (rentals available), fishing, and sailing are popular on Lake Champlain. You can explore Button Point Natural..

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center

Burlington

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science CenterOur award-winning "green" building is set on upon the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain. Here you'll discover 60 species of fish, amphibians, and reptiles, major traveling exhibitions, and the multimedia Awesome Forces Theater.

Mount Philo State Park

Charlotte

Mount Philo State ParkThe 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo (968' elevation) and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. A narrow, steep road (not recommended for trailers) provides visitors access to the top of the mountain. This is Vermont's oldest..

Sand Bar State Park

Milton

Sand Bar State ParkToday at Sand Bar, the smooth, sandy lake bottom remains shallow well out from shore, making this an ideal swimming spot for children. That, and the uninterrupted length of sandy beach, very high quality water in this section of the lake, and well-kept facilities in an..

Quechee State Park

White River Junction

Quechee State ParkQuechee Recreation Area is a large park spread out over a vast area. It is unique in that 611 acres of the park are not owned by the state, but leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The tract of land, which is leased from the Corps, contains the campground, picnic..

Molly Stark State Park

Wilmington

Molly Stark State ParkThe park has open lawn areas, woods, and Mt. Olga rising to the east where there is an old fire tower with spectacular views. The area is very popular during the fall foliage season for its colors, and also because it is located on one of the more popular travel routes.

Great Vermont Corn Maze

Danville

Great Vermont Corn MazeCome early, spend the day at a National Geographic Geo-Tourism destination, 10 acres of amazing fun. New maze design & surprises every year, miles of pathways, bridges, Emergency Exits, Perplexing Puzzles, views, Barnyard Golf, 100' of underground Tunnels, petting animals...

Ben and Jerry's

South Burlington

Ben and Jerry'sOur guided factory tour is fun & educational for all ages. Guests will learn about the ice cream production process and how the Company's 3-part mission statement is incorporated into day-to-day business decisions.

Dakin Farm

Ferrisburgh

Dakin FarmYou'll be able to learn how centuries old tradition combine with modern smoke house facilities to produce Vermont's most famous specialty foods.

Green Mountain Railroad

Bellows Falls

Green Mountain RailroadGo back to when travel was an exciting adventure, relax, watch the fabulous scenery go by in restored coaches pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive. All aboard!

The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

Shelburne

The Vermont Teddy Bear FactoryTake a tour round the factory and then design your own bear in the "Create a Friend for Life Factory.

Northern Vermont Llama Company

Waterville

Northern Vermont Llama CompanyChildren of all ages will have a fab time leading one of 30 soft-natured llamas on a hike along the cross-country trails around Smuggler's Notch. Along the way your guide will point out the all the animals and trees that make the hills their home.