Lonely PlanetOct 13
11 of the Best Places to Visit in Vermont
Whatever you’re seeking, Vermont has it.
access lakefront wilderness from North Beach
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