Things To See & Do

Rising above the village of Ludlow, in south-central Vermont, Okemo Mountain resort is a four-season playground that built its reputation for quality and superior guest service as a winter destination for skiers and snowboarders. Okemo consistently..

The new luxurious The Lodge at Spruce Peak is located at the base of Stowe Mountain Resort in the heart of the ski-in/ski-out Spruce Peak at Stowe alpine neighborhood. World-class amenities include an exclusive 18-hole Bob Cupp mountain golf cour...

Smugglers' Notch Resort is famous for providing families with wonderful vacation memories year round in Vermont's beautiful Green Mountains. Summer family activities include splashing in 8 pools and on 4 waterslides, guided hiking, mountain...

RATES: $112-$999 pr, BP. Sugarbush Resort, tucked against the 4,000' mountains that surround Warren, VT, is a remarkable four-season destination located just 50 minutes south of Burlington. Explore the six mountain areas that feature over 53 miles of

Join us in the trees for an unforgettable ZIPLINE CANOPY TOUR adventure through the Green Mountains. Soar across 8 ziplines, cross sky bridges and rappel from trees. Scenic views. Located at Smugglers' Notch Resort. Tour available by reservation. Fun

Nestled within the heart of Stowe, Vermont, Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa beckons year round with upscale accommodations and a variety of activities, on-property and nearby. Ideally located within walking distance to boutiques, galleries...

RATES: $99-$169 prdo, BP, EP. Vermont's affordable resort on 40-acre park-like setting with mountain views. Walk to restaurants, shops, theatre and Rec. Path. 1/2 mile from Stowe Village's main street. Spacious rooms, romantic suites with whirlpool..

RATES: Ski & Stay Rates starting as low as $72! In the southern Green Mountains; closest big mountain to major metropolitan areas in northeast. State-of-the-art snowmaking fan gun technology - guaranteeing great snow and conditions. Wide range of ter

Dakin Farm is a multi-generational, family owned and operated business with a proud heritage. We do things the time-honored Vermont way, with a sole focus on offering each and every one of our customers the best flavor, quality and value available...

All aboard, as the Green Mountain Railroad takes you on a timeless journey through Vermont's scenic countryside. Enjoy a 3-course meal onboard one of our dinner trains, take a ride during the fall foliage on a day trip from Chester, or join us...

Stay at the base of Vermont's highest peak! Enjoy the comfort of one of our 1-5 bedroom condominiums or townhouses and the convenience of being close to the year-round adventures that Stowe Mountain Resort has to offer. The Inn at the Mountain...

RATES: $95-$265 per room with full breakfast. A comfortable New England bed and breakfast inn with the gracious elegance of an earlier time. Period furnishings. Bedroom fireplaces. Full English afternoon tea. Jane Austen weekends. Many special...

FREE FACTORY TOUR! Come see your dinnerware made! From our hands to yours. Enjoy a self- guided tour or call to arrange a look behind the scenes. Potters are pleased to describe and demonstrate their craft, as well as answer your questions. Our

Our story started in 1981 when our founder opened a cart on Church Street in Burlington, Vermont and began selling Teddy Bears that he made in his garage. Almost four decades later, our Bears continue to be best friends, a part of the family and...

Come explore Vermont's innovative science and nature museum on the Burlington waterfront. Discover over 100 interactive family experiences, 70 live species, seasonal changing exhibits, and the Northfield Savings Bank Theater showing 3D science and...

The Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, features one of the finest dairy farms in America and a museum of Vermont’s rural past. The farm continues a long tradition of agricultural excellence, dating back to 1871, when...

1,400-acre working farm, environmental education center and National Historic Landmark. Property tours, Children's Farmyard, walking trails, cheesemaking, special events. Inn with fine dining. Farm store...

Naturespa, conveniently located in the Grand Summit Resort Hotel, our naturespa offers the ultimate pampering, the perfect retreat from the chaos of day to day life. With a variety of massages, pure, natural, and organic wraps, scrubs and facials,

Largest packer of pure maple syrup in the U.S. and the oldest maple candy factory. Visit our Sugar House Museum, then view our 20-minute video. In the gift shop you can sample pure maple syrup and maple candies. Shop for the finest maple delicacies.

Our elegant, triple-deck ship is Vermont’s only cruise ship and floatng restaurant. We offer daily Scenic Narrated Cruises, Lunch on the Lake, Sunday Champagne on Champlain Brunch cruises, and nightly themed dinner and sunset cruises. Live...

The Mission of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is to inspire appreciation for our place in the natural world and to motivate our stewardship of a healthy planet. The Fairbanks Museum was founded in 1889 by St. Johnsbury industrialist Franklin...

Discover hands-on science and a world of new ideas when you visit the Montshire Museum of Science, one of the country’s top science centers. "What an amazing place! My kids LOVED it. All our future trips to Vermont will include a trip here. I...

RATES: $175-$250 pr, pn; includes 3 meals a day. Ohana is a family camp in the hundred year tradition of the renowned summer camps operated by the Aloha Foundation, offering simple and relaxed outdoor recreation in the natural world. Ohana offers...

Largest Maze in New England. Selected one of the top 10 mazes in America. Come early. Recommend arriving by noon. Average adult couple typically solves big maze in about 2 ½ hours. Small maze takes about 40 minutes. 26 acres of fun. Open Aug 1...

It began in 1969 when IBM moved engineer, gardener and wine lover, Ken Albert, to VT and he planted grapes in his backyard. Inspired by the vineyards he discovered on IBM trips to Quebec in the 1990’s, upon his retirement from IBM he leased 3...

The best place to discover the beauty, mystery, and history of Lake Champlain. Family friendly site. Fourteen buildings feature shipwrecks, antique boats, Native American heritage, nautical archaeology, working conservation lab, and blacksmith shop.

Located in Vermont's scenic Lake Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum is one of the nation's finest, most diverse and unconventional museums of art, design, and Americana. Designed to allow visitors the pleasure of discovery and exploration, the...

More than 800 lakes and 7,000 miles of streams offer the greatest variety of high quality freshwater fishing in the Northeast. There's no closed season for enjoying Vermont's wildlife. Contact us for tips on great hunting for deer, moose, bear, wild

The Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont. Vermont's premier museum of art and anthropology with outstanding collections of European, American, African, and Ancient Egyptian art and artifacts. Changing exhibits. Museum store. See web...

St. Anne’s Shrine is located on the site of Fort St. Anne, Vermont's oldest settlement on the shores of Lake Champlain. The Shrine is situated on thirty-one acres, touching the shores of Lake Champlain, and overlooking the Adirondack Mountains...

Visit a working maple syrup, cheese and animal farm. Free admission and samples. Learn about farming from real farmers. Enjoy Super Sharp Cheddar Cheese aged 6 years and Award winning Hickory and Maple Farm Smoked cheese. A total of 15 var...

Top twenty best marathon event in United States. Memorial Day weekend.

At Bolton Valley, we consider ourselves lucky to reside in such a great slopeside neighborhood. Our backyard is a 5,000 acre playground buried in 300 inches of annual snowfall with a snowmaking system to lend a hand when Mother Nature needs a...

Rates: $200-$2000 Located in Central Vermont, just a few miles from Killington, Mountain Top Inn & Resort is set on 700 private acres overlooking a beautiful 740 acre lake and the surrounding Green Mountain National Forest. The resort offers...

Kimberly Farms of Shaftsbury, Vermont, offers unique horse back riding experiences and panoramic views. The 60-acre farm includes Vermont's oldest marble quarry and a mountainside wildlife preserve. The Green Mountain National Forest provides...

Hildene exists to carry the values of Abraham Lincoln to future generations. Everything we do, from education to preservation to sustainable farming to fostering civil civic discourse and constructive civic engagement is driven by our mission of...

Incredible variety of handcrafted chocolates and fudge made daily in our candy kitchen. Large selection of Vermont gourmet foods, teddy bears and gifts. Home of Cocoa, the 100-pound chocolate teddy bear. Learn how chocolate is made and where it...

Great attractions all located at the famous 100 mile view. The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, Exhibits, including live birds of prey, 600 acres hiking trails, Open 7 days; 10-4pm Vermont Distillers- Tasting room, enjoy samples...

Family style gymnastic camp (50 campers) located directly on Lake Champlain. Water skiing, sailing, kayaking, tubing, crafts, modified team sports and true camp activities. Weekly sessions June - August; rentals available before/after season.

At Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard and Winery, we offer an array of wines grown and made right on our premises, as well a wine vinegar and maple syrup. We invite you to try them in our friendly and sustainably powered tasting room, located just five..

With almost 400' of natural snowfall a year, Jay Peak has mostly been known as a skier's paradise. But that's changing. This season, a new Hotel Jay opens with a conference center and the 50,000 square foot Pump House - an indoor waterpark...

Nectar’s is committed to providing exemplary food, service and entertainment in a variety of unique spaces within one of Burlington’s landmark establishments. We feature two floors with private and semi-private spaces for groups ranging from 10...

Come Soar With Us! Welcome to one of the most beautiful places in the country to fly gliders – Vermont's Mad River Valley. At Sugarbush Soaring we offer flight instruction, scenic rides, rentals, introductory flights, and aero tows...

Offering year-round vacation rental homes, Landmark Trust USA, (LTUSA), is a tax-exempt non-profit corporation established in 1991 with a mission to preserve historically important buildings. The personality of each preserved building has a unique...

Welcome to the expanded offerings of Stone Revival Gallery & Gift Shop and the home of M. Julian Isaacson's stone and wood sculpture gallery. M. Julian Isaacson, is a self-trained artist and sculptor. He has been designing and creating unique...

Free brewery tours & samples.

Northern Stage is a regional non-profit LORT-D professional theater with a mission to change lives, one story at a time. Based at the crossroads of New England -- the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River -- Northern Stage’s intimate space sets...

The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) offers people of all ages and abilities a unique opportunity to experience the magical & captivating world of circus arts. Here, in a welcoming, safe environment, recreational and professional...

New England's premier adventure provider. We offer Petra Cliffs for families, Bolton Adventure Center for the adventurer, and Mike Anderson & Associates for your team's development needs.

Host your wedding ceremony or reception at one of the most beautiful locations in all of Vermont. Choose from over 40 scenic and unique locations across the state and make lush landscapes and romantic views the backdrop for your celebration...

Experience our fun, educational guided tour! 30 minutes includes a company history movie, view of production room, explanation of process and a sample. Production schedule varies. Scoop and gift shops. Handicapped accessible. Open year round...

Come to the Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival and let your spirit soar as more than 25 hot-air balloons fill the sky. Enjoy free admission when you stay at Stoweflake and don’t miss a single moment. View breathtaking launches and enjoy live...

WND&WVS is a funky little surf shop in the south end of town dedicated to getting our customers smiling and paddling on our greatest local water asset- the great Lake Champlain. We are the exclusive Vermont dealer for Starboard, Naish, and Laird...

Smugglers' Notch Distillery, a father/son artisan spirits company at 276 Main Street in Jeffersonville, Vermont, is committed to creating world class spirits. We offer ultra-premium corn and winter wheat vodka, single bourbon-barrel aged amber rum...

Chandler hosts performances by world-renowned musicians, special projects celebrating talent of local musicians and actors, and an eclectic series of gallery exhibits, which are made possible by generous support from individuals, businesses and...

Welcome to Idletyme Brewing Company. Built in 1830 as a blacksmith shop, our home has had quite a history. From cider mill to youth hostel to the Idletyme Camp and famed Shed Restaurant. But one thing has remained a constant. It has always...

Citizen Cider, Vermont's premier maker of craft hard cider. Come see us at the cidery for a tour and to taste what's on tap.

The Craftsbury Chamber Players Chamber Music Festival is a six week Vermont Chamber Music Festival performing works of composers of the classical, romantic, 20th century and contemporary period. In their 49th season the Craftsbury Chamber Players...

Create memories in the Mad River Valley! August is Art with the Vermont Festival of the Arts all month long. Over 100 events that will feed your creative soul! From exhibits and workshops to concerts and tasty treats, most events are free! Great...

14th Star Brewing started as a daydream in the mountains of Eastern Afghanistan. Seriously, we couldn't make that up. Founder Steve and his best friend were doing just that in 2010 when the idea came to the long time homebrewers. Why not open a...

The Burlington Surf Club is in Burlington’s south end on the campus of HULA Lakeside. With its long sandy beach and expansive shady lawn, the convenience and experience of accessing Lake Champlain couldn’t be better. Multiple post and beam storage...

Burlington Segways offers Segway tours of the waterfront, bike path, downtown and UVM with an interesting historical narrative of Vermont's Queen City. We also rent and sell electric bikes for use on the bike path and downtown Burlington. See...

Due to major construction we will not be open for the 2020 season.

The Saint Albans Museum (founded in 1966 as the Saint Albans Historical Society) is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and heritage of St. Albans, Franklin County, and northwest Vermont through educational programs, historical...

Our community arts center provides the opportunity for a joyful, meaningful, and satisfying experience of the visual arts, movement, theatre and music through our year-round classes, workshops, performances, gallery exhibits and events. We...

Carved out of the majestic Green Mountains, the 18 hole, par 71, 6589 yard course offers solitude and a "private" golf experience that will challenge players of all abilities. Gently sloping fairways that feature generous landing areas, distinct...

The Vermont Arts Council is the only designated state arts agency in the U.S. that is also an independent, nonprofit membership organization. Since 1964, the Vermont Arts Council has served the state as the primary provider of funding, advocacy...

Beautifully landscaped grounds surround 51-foot tall, 100-ton solid granite monument marking birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Visitor's Center with theatre, historical and special...

Caledonia Spirits is a craft distillery on the banks of the Lamoille River, at the gate to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Our hand bottled spirits showcase regional farmers’ grains, fruits, and raw honey. Tour our production facility and taste our...

Here at Green Mountain Tourism, our goal is to not only show you our beautiful state but to experience all it has to offer, from food & activities to swimming holes and farm life. Our Vermont Tasting Tours will chauffeur you to our favorite...

Visit Rokeby Museum and discover a National Historic Landmark that the National Park Service describes as “unrivaled” and that connects visitors with the human experience of the underground railroad. A stunning new exhibit – Free & Safe: The...

The Vermont Brewers Association was founded in 1995 to promote and strenghten the culture of craft brewing in Vermont through marketing, education and advocacy for Vermont made beer.

Free Chocolate Factory Tours! Watch how our chocolatiers handcraft classic chocolates and learn about the chocolate making process from bean to bar. Free tours Monday through Friday, from June-October, 10am to 2 pm on the hour; self-guided tours a...

Described by The New Yorker as "the classical world's most coveted retreat," Marlboro Music is widely recognized as the leading center for advanced professional training in music. It is where the concept of having master artists play together with...

Experience Rock of Ages - quarry, factory tours, sandblast activity. Cut-In-Stone Activity is a blast! Make a great memory as you make your own souvenir. Tour quarry nearly 600 ft. deep: Memorial Day weekend thru mid-October. View sculptors at fac...

Whetstone Station combines a full service restaurant with a brewery, craft beer bar and bier garten, all right on the banks of the Connecticut river. Inspired pub fare is served up in a relaxing atmosphere with indoor and outdoor, fire-lit dining.

We operate a tasting room for beer samples and growler fills. You can stand in one place and see the whole brewery but if the brewer is there, the door is always open. We’re located in Middlebury, Vermont and open Monday-Wednesday 11-5 pm, Thurs...

Experience the unforgettable drive to the summit of Mount Equinox on the longest private toll road in the country! Enjoy gorgeous views in all directions. A Visitors Center is located at the top. There are picnic areas, and hiking trails to explore.

Woodstock Inn & Resort is a year-round destination in the village of Woodstock, Vermont that embraces the vision of Laurance and Mary Rockefeller. The Inn is cherished for its preservation of New England history, heritage, and elegance. The Resort...

True Vermont maple sugarhouse, with attached gift shop, featuring our maple products and many Vermont food products and gifts. Open year-round from 9 am - 6 pm daily. Free catalog also. We ship everywhere!

In the heart of the Mad River Valley we produce bourbon, rye, rum and apple brandy from local and non-GMO grains and fruit. Please call, email or visit our website for tasting appointments and tours.

Silloway Maple, since 1942, is a family-owned and -operated maple sugaring business located conveniently off Exit 4 on I-89 in Randolph Center. We give year-round tours of the maple sugar house and have a well-stocked supply of maple products...

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing diverse theatrical and cultural events that enrich the lives of the community and the broad region we serve, with education and outreach programs for all ages...

Cabot Creamery Co-operative has been in continuous operation in Vermont since 1919, and makes a full line of award-winning cheeses, Greek yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese and butter. Cabot is owned by 800 dairy farm families in New England and...

2.7 miles up Main Street. Celebrating maple traditions for 200+ years. Folk Art Dioramas and a Woodshed Theatre tell history of maple sugaring and illustrate VT farm life as it evolved since colonial times. Free tours & tastings in sugarhouse...

Wildlife Hotline: 802-359-5000 x510. See web for programs and events.

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