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City guide · Vermont, USA

Things to do in Vermont

Green mountains, maple syrup, and postcard villages

  • Sightseeing
  • Museums
  • Shopping
  • Eat & Drink
  • Nearest airport: LEB, about 26 miles
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Three to see first in Vermont

Museums
Family Favorite

Montshire Museum of Science

Under $25

A hands-on science museum on 100 riverside acres in Norwich, Vermont.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Sugarbush Farm

Free

A fifth generation Vermont farm offering free cheese and maple syrup tastings.

Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite

King Arthur Baking Company

Under $25

King Arthur's flagship Vermont campus pairs a bakery cafe with a retail store and hands-on baking classes.

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Everything in Vermont, on the map

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Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Ludlow, Vermont

Free

Green Mountain ski town built around Okemo Mountain Resort.

Museums
Family Favorite

Montshire Museum of Science

Under $25

A hands-on science museum on 100 riverside acres in Norwich, Vermont.

Shopping
Quirky Fun

Farm-Way

Free

A Vermont farm and workwear supply store famous for its giant boot statue.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Sugarbush Farm

Free

A fifth generation Vermont farm offering free cheese and maple syrup tastings.

Theatre & Events
Date Night

Weston Theater Company

$25–$50

A professional regional theatre marking 90 seasons in a Vermont village.

Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite

King Arthur Baking Company

Under $25

King Arthur's flagship Vermont campus pairs a bakery cafe with a retail store and hands-on baking classes.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Lake George, New York

Free

Adirondack lake town with a mountain-ringed lake, historic forts, and a lively lakeside strip.

Museums
History Buff

American Precision Museum

Under $25

Industrial history museum in a National Historic Landmark armory tracing the birth of precision manufacturing.

Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Under $25

A 47-acre nature center in Quechee with raptor enclosures, a forest canopy walk and nature trails.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Rensselaer County

Free

Official visitor guide to Rensselaer County, NY's Hudson Valley outdoor recreation, farms, and local attractions.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Vermont Attractions Association

Free

Vermont's statewide trade association for attractions, connecting travelers with the state's tourism destinations.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Free

Vermont's state chamber of commerce, which administers the state's official tourism marketing program and travel guides.

Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite

Pats Peak

$50+

A family owned ski area in Henniker, New Hampshire with 28 trails, night skiing and snowtubing.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Vermont Association of Snow Travelers

Free

Nonprofit trail association that maintains and grooms Vermont's statewide snowmobile trail network.

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About

About Vermont

Vermont does not do big; it does perfect. White-steepled villages, covered bridges, and back roads that smell of maple in March, with craft breweries and cheese trails threading it all together. Ski in winter, leaf-peep in fall, and cool off in a swimming hole the rest of the year.

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