
Roadside Attractions
Why Are Wizard of Oz Flying Monkeys Watching Over Burlington?
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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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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Breweries
Love maple creemees and Vermont beer? These breweries bring the two together with maple cream ales and a dessert-inspired stout.
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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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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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Vermont Winter
Skate beneath the slopes at Spruce Peak, where a free outdoor rink, mountain views and an easy après-skate make a perfect Stowe winter outing.
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Hotels
Swim from indoors into a heated outdoor pool surrounded by snow and mountain views at Spruce Peak, one of my favorite Stowe winter experiences.
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Hikes
See Vermont's tallest waterfall on a short, family-friendly hike to Moss Glen Falls, just minutes from Stowe Village.
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Historic Landmarks
A granite race car and a couple beneath a stone blanket are just the beginning of a visit to Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont.
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Covered Bridges
Take a short detour to the Browns River Covered Bridge in Westford, Vermont, and leave time to enjoy its river setting.
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Covered Bridges
Take a short detour to the Williamsville Covered Bridge, a working Rock River crossing in the town of Newfane, Vermont.
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