Vermont is a state that begs to be photographed the entire state is like a
gigantic picture postcard that is filled with scenic beauty at every turn
historic buildings and towns that are considered some of the prettiest and the
United States Hall is a delight as the leaves turned their gorgeous colors
winter is great for skiing and snow activities here's a look at the best
places to visit in Vermont you love ice cream especially if it's made by Ben and
Jerry Burlington may be known for many things but it's likely most famous as
the home of the simply delicious ice cream the town is located on the shores
of Lake Champlain so there are plenty of water activities to burn off those
calories
when the outdoors beckons the Champlain Islands are one of the best places to
visit in Vermont the islands are an archipelago perhaps a total of 30 miles
long located in Lake Champlain that separates Vermont and New York reachable
by ferry they provide some of the most scenic drives in Vermont a state that is
known for scenic drives in the summer you can can visit the state's first
vineyard or cycle the scene a common blind Trail Grafton considered one of
New England's prettiest towns got its name in a unique way
originally known as two linson the right to rename it garnered $5.00 and some rum
in an action the winning bidder named it after his hometown of Grafton
Massachusetts homes and buildings are being restored to their historic
grandeur so Grafton looks pretty much like it might have a century or two ago
if you're an adventuresome skier you may want to hit the slopes up Killington
resort on Vermont's second-highest mountain it's known as the Beast of the
East because it's the largest vertical drum in New England Killington which
opened in 1958 is the largest ski area in the eastern United States while
Killington feet is the primary ski area the resort also offers skiing across six
mountains
Manchester has many things going for it it's at historic town that makes it good
base from which to explore the Green Mountains it's got lots of shopping
including outlet malls that attract people from New York and Connecticut
named after an English Duke of Manchester the town first made history
between 1812 and 1819 for being the home of America's for a strong full murder
conviction case a case that's studied even today
Montpelier has a dubious distinction of being the least populated state capital
in the United States at least that is at night the daytime population triples as
people come to work for the state government the city is named for a city
in France and honor of the country's contributions during the American
Revolution
fleshie gorgeous Vermont's answer to the Grand Canyon not as big as its cousin in
the distant West it still provides some pretty views at 165 feet deep it is the
deepest gorge in the Green Mountain State which was formed by glacial action
13,000 years ago the Ottawa G River provides exciting whitewater rafting at
the bottom
Shelburne is a quiet town seven miles south of Burlington the Vermont's
largest city founded in 1763 it was named for William petty Earl of
Shelburne and British prime minister it has deep roots in farming and several
farms including vineyards are open to the public its most visited attraction
however it just may be one devoted to making your kids happy
Stowe keeps visitors busy all year round there's skiing and snow sports in the
winter and festivals including one featuring balloons and dart shows in the
summer one of the biggest is September's British Invasion when fields are filled
with all makes and models of British automobiles
when you hear Woodstock your first thought is probably of the famous music
festival give Iran wrong state Vermont's would suck as far far from a Roth
festival it's a sleepy village that has been described as quaint meets charming
this picture-postcard village is considered one of the prettiest small
towns in America and has the plaque to prove it
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