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 fall 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 when the outdoors beckons this 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 in common wine trail
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 jump in New England Killington which
opened in 1958 is the largest ski area in the eastern United States while
Killington Peak is the primary ski area the resort also offers skiing across six
mountains
Montpelier has the 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
Shelburne is a quiet town seven miles south of Burlington the Vermont's
largest city founded in 1763 it was named for William cutty pearl 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 just may be one devoted to making your kids happy
when you hear Woodstock your first thought is probably of the famous music
festival Givi wrong wrong state Vermont's Woodstock is far far from a
rock 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 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
Grafton considered one of New England's prettiest towns got its name in a unique
way originally known as to linson the right
to rename a donate $5 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
Manchester has many things going for it it's an 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 endless 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
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 of the Green Mountain State the gorge was formed by glacial
action 13,000 years ago the autarky River provides exciting whitewater
rafting at the bottom
stole keeps visitors busy all year round there's skiing and snow sports in the
winter and festivals including one featuring balloons and Dark Souls in the
summer one of the biggest is September's British Invasion and when fields are
filled with all makes and models of British automobiles