Museums
Step Inside Vermont’s Quirkiest Natural History Museum
Taxidermy, insect mosaics, weather forecasting and Vermont's only public planetarium fill this historic Victorian museum in downtown St. Johnsbury.
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Erin McCormick
Guides by Erin McCormick
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Airbnbs
Stay on Lake Dunmore: A Cozy Vermont Lake Getaway
Stay steps from Lake Dunmore at Golden Hour, a cozy Vermont cottage near swimming, hiking, paddling and downtown Middlebury.
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Vermont Fall
The Vermont Fall Treat Worth Driving For: The Dreamee® at Yates Family Orchard
Apple picking, mountain views, warm cider donuts and Vermont creamees come together at Yates Family Orchard in Monkton. Meet the Dreamee®, one Vermont fall treat worth planning a road trip around.
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Bakeries
Twisted Halo Donuts Is Back in Chittenden County, With Two Vermont Locations for Brioche Donuts
Twisted Halo’s brioche donuts are back in Chittenden County with a new café at Lang Farm in Essex, joining its riverside Waitsfield location in the Mad River Valley. Here’s where to find both and what to order.
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Family Friendly
Why Are There Hundreds of Colorful Birdhouses in South Hero, Vermont?
Vermont has its fair share of unusual roadside attractions, but one of the most colorful can be found along a quiet road in South Hero, where…
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Roadside Attractions
The Whimsical Roadside Sculptures You Need to See in Rutland, VT
Ever wondered about the giant T-Rex, jazz musicians and other scrap-metal sculptures along Route 7 in Rutland? Discover the story behind this whimsical Vermont roadside attraction and the family business that transformed discarded steel into public art.
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Roadside Attractions
Why Is There a Giant Filing Cabinet in Burlington, Vermont?
Why does Burlington have a 40-foot filing cabinet? The story behind this strange Vermont landmark makes it much more interesting.
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Roadside Attractions
Look for a Giant Gorilla Holding a VW on Vermont Route 7
Look for a 19-foot gorilla holding a VW Beetle over Route 7 in Leicester and meet one of Vermont's most memorable roadside attractions.
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Roadside Attractions
Get the Point? Find Vermont’s Giant Middle Fingers in Westford
Three giant middle fingers tower over Route 128 in Westford. Discover the zoning dispute that turned a personal protest into a Vermont landmark.
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Beyond Vermont
Watch the Sunrise at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Maine
Wake up early for sunrise at Maine's striped West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, then explore coastal trails, wildlife and nearby Lubec.
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