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Vermont destinations
Explore Vermont's Charming Small Towns, Vibrant Downtowns, Scenic Villages and Destinations Worth the Journey.
Find your next Vermont destinations to explore, from picturesque villages and mountain towns to lively downtowns, local favorites and places worth exploring.
Southern Vermont
Look for the giant Bigfoot along Route 30 in Dummerston and you'll find a tiny roadside coffee stand serving maple lattes, espresso drinks and donut waffles from a former Vermont ski area.
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Activities
Bromley Mountain is home to Vermont's last operating Alpine Slide and North America's first triple-tracked slide. Stretching two-thirds of a mile down the mountain, this classic Southern Vermont attraction is one summer tradition worth experiencing again and again.
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Vermont Winter
Watch elite ski jumpers soar over a Vermont hillside as cowbells ring below at Brattleboro's century-old Harris Hill competition.
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Breweries
Upper Pass Beer brings its Tunbridge roots to Burlington’s New North End, with a taproom made for sampling beyond your usual order.
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Outdoor Recreation
Ancient rock formations sit below North Avenue in Burlington. Here’s how to plan a winter visit to the sea caves at Arthur Park.
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Roadside Attractions
Look up along Burlington’s waterfront: Wizard of Oz-inspired flying monkeys perch overhead, with a backstory involving a waterbed store and theft.
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Casual Eats
From a quick pizza night to dinner worth reserving ahead, these four Burlington Old North End restaurants deserve a spot on your list.
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General Stores
Serving Newfane since 1822, this Route 30 general store somehow fits sandwiches, creemees, Vermont beer, maple syrup, hardware, bulk candy, fishing bait and plenty of surprises under one roof.
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Southern Vermont
Just north of Brattleboro, Newfane makes an easy Southern Vermont weekend filled with good food, covered bridges, maple syrup, the West River and some very good reasons to slow down.
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Animal Adventures
Hildene may be known as the Lincoln Family Home, but its working farm is reason enough to visit. From newborn lambs and free-roaming chickens to alpacas, donkeys and incredible Vermont views, here’s why you shouldn’t skip the farm during a visit to Manchester.
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