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Brewery

Foam Brewers

Burlington, VT

Foam Brewers is a Burlington brewery on the Lake Champlain waterfront, known for creative beers, a lively atmosphere and outdoor seating.

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Attraction

Land Rover Experience

Manchester, VT

Land Rover Experience offers off-road driving in a Land Rover in Manchester.

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Seasons

When Is the Best Time to Visit Vermont? A Local’s Guide to Every Season

When is the best time to visit Vermont? It depends on the experience you're looking for. From maple season and summer lake days to fall foliage, quiet stick season and snowy winter getaways, here's what to expect during every Vermont season.

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Vermont Spring

6 Vermont Farms to Visit for Baby Animals This Spring

Spring in Vermont means a new generation of lambs, calves, piglets and foals. These six working farms are some of my favorite places to meet the newest arrivals.

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Hikes

9 Vermont Waterfalls Worth Chasing Around the State

Chase waterfalls across Vermont with this guide to nine beautiful cascades, from quick roadside stops to hikes through the Green Mountains.

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Maple Syrup

A Sap Dog? The Vermont Maple Sugaring Tradition You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Ever walked into a Vermont sugarhouse and spotted hot dogs cooking in the sap? Meet the sap dog, a simple maple-season tradition born from long nights tending the evaporator and still shared in sugarhouses around Vermont today.

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Maple Syrup

Sugar on Snow: The Vermont Maple Tradition You Need to Try

Hot Vermont maple syrup poured over snow or crushed ice turns instantly into chewy maple taffy. Here's how sugar on snow works, why temperature matters and what the pickle and donut are doing on the plate.

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Bakeries

This Maple Cream Donut Is a Vermont Sugaring Season Must

Madeleine's maple cream donut combines a fluffy fresh donut with smooth maple filling for one of my favorite Vermont spring treats.

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Vermont Spring

Your Guide to Maple Sugaring Season in Vermont

Follow the steam to Vermont sugarhouses for fresh syrup, sugar on snow, sap dogs and one of the state's best early spring traditions.

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Hikes

7 Easy Walks and Trails for Early Spring in Vermont

Vermont's mountain trails need a break during mud season, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside. These seven walks, rail trails and recreation paths are some of my favorite places to get outside in early spring.

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