Lonely PlanetOct 13
11 of the Best Places to Visit in Vermont
Whatever you’re seeking, Vermont has it.
views of Lake Champlain, Adirondacks, and the city
25 things in this story
- Church StreetNeighborhoodpedestrian mall with boutiques, restaurants, and Ben & Jerry's
- Waterfront ParkParkoutdoor sculpture garden and boardwalk with Lake Champlain views
- Burlington Bike PathTrailviews of Lake Champlain, Adirondacks, and the city
- Rock PointNature reserveaccess lakefront wilderness from North Beach
- Elsewhere
- Woodstock Inn & ResortHotelWoodstock, United Statesattracts city-dwellers for a high-end weekend getaway
- Vermont State HouseSightMontpelier, United Statesmonumental 1859 gold-domed Greek Revival capitol
- Vermont History MuseumMuseumMontpelier, United Statesexhibits recount the state's early history
- Hubbard ParkNature reserveMontpelier, United Statesobservation tower with best views of the capital
- Norman Williams Public LibrarySightWoodstock, United Statescirca 1880 pink sandstone building
- Billings Farm & MuseumMuseumWoodstock, United Statesfunctioning dairy farm with 1890 farmhouse
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkParkWoodstock, United Statesstate's first national park, invites walkers and nature lovers
- Ottauquechee RiverSightWoodstock, United Statesflows through town, under three historic covered bridges
- Tunbridge World's FairFestivalTunbridge, United Statessince 1867, features farming, contests, arm wrestling, ox pulls
- floating bridgeSightBrookfield, United Statesfamed floating bridge in Brookfield
- Allis State ParkNature reserveBrookfield, United Statesshort drive west from Tunbridge
- Mt MansfieldNature reserveStowe, United StatesVermont's highest peak, offers superb skiing
- Community ChurchPlace of worshipStowe, United Stateshistoric white spires landmark the town of Stowe
- Cady HillTrailStowe, United Statesnature trails for mountain biking
- Sunday farmers marketMarketStowe, United Statesfresh-from-the-farm lunch
- Stowe's riverside recreational pathTrailStowe, United Statesglide along path to swimming holes
- Vermont's Ski and Snowboard MuseumMuseumStowe, United Statescollections of gear and artifacts from ski seasons past
- Mt Mansfield Toll RoadTrailStowe, United Statesdrive or hike to the summit for sweeping views
- Long TrailTrailStowe, United Stateshike to the summit of Mt Mansfield
- vonn Trapp Family LodgeHotelStowe, United Statesconcerts by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra
- Idletyme Brewing Co.PubStowe, United Statescraft brewery on the beer trail