
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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Museums
Taxidermy, insect mosaics, weather forecasting and Vermont's only public planetarium fill this historic Victorian museum in downtown St. Johnsbury.
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Airbnbs
Stay steps from Lake Dunmore at Golden Hour, a cozy Vermont cottage near swimming, hiking, paddling and downtown Middlebury.
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Bakeries
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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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
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 does Burlington have a 40-foot filing cabinet? The story behind this strange Vermont landmark makes it much more interesting.
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Motels
COHO Inn & Motor Lodge gives the classic Vermont roadside motel a thoughtful update on Route 100 in Weston, with vintage-inspired rooms, breakfast included and a spot on Vermont’s Inn to Inn Walking Tour.
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Vermont Fall
One of my favorite Vermont fall treats is waiting in South Hero: an apple slushee topped with a maple creemee and maple candy at Allenholm Farm, a longtime Champlain Islands apple orchard.
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Champlain Islands
Miniature castles built from Vermont fieldstone are scattered around South Hero. Learn the story of Harry Barber and turn your next Champlain Islands drive or bike ride into a castle hunt.
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Hikes
Take an easy walk through Snow Farm Vineyard to Fox Hill for sweeping Lake Champlain, Adirondack and Green Mountain views.
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