Montpelier, VT Attractions

At the Morse Farm Maple Sugar Works in Montpelier visitors can see the sugaring process and sample maple syrup.

The State Capitol building in Montpelier is a Greek Revival, gold-domed building made of Barre granite.

The Thomas Waterman Wood Gallery and Art Center in Montpelier features works of art by New England artists.

The Vermont Historical Society Museum in Montpelier features a variety of historical items including art, artifacts, books, and photographs pertaining to the history of the state.

Barre (pop. 9,500) is known for it's granite, with almost perfect texture and colors of white and blue-gray. The Robert Burns Monument was sculpted in 1899. The panels depict three scenes from Burns' poems and one from Burns' cottage in Ayr, Scotland.

The Barre Opera House was built in 1899, after the first building was destroyed by fire, and is the main cultural venue in Barre. It offers a variety of performances throughout the year.

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Ndakinna Cultural Center was created to teach the public about Native American heritage through instruction on traditional crafts such as basket making, Native American drumming and drum making, wigwam building, Abenaki language classes as well as herbs and traditional healing workshops.

The Bragg Farm Sugar House is a family-run maple sugar operation. Tours show the history and processing of maple sugar.

Rock of Ages is an 1885 quarry with a 550ft/168m deep, 55 acre hole. The granite is used to make memorial stones. Tours of the area show the drilling, blasting and removal process involved in this granite plant.

Camp Meade was a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, used as a boarding and training place for men who were out of work during the Great Depression. The men worked on government created projects. The camp is now a museum that details the history of this time period through WWII.

The Noyes House Historical Museum in Morrisville is a federal-style two story brick mansion. It was built in the early 1800s and was the first place to be settled in Morrisville.

The museum features photographs, documents, toys, household items and farm tools, quilts, clothing, furniture, military artifacts, and other items related to the history of the region.

Norwich University in Northfield is the oldest private military college in the United States. It was founded in 1819 and is still in use. The Norwich University Museum describes the history of the school.

The Justin Smith Morrill State Historic Site is a Gothic Revival-style home which was built in 1851 and owned by Senator Morrill, author of the Morrill Land Grant College Act. Gardens and outbuildings are located on the grounds.

The Granville Gulf State Reservation is located on the eastern edge of Green Mountain National Forest. The park covers 1,200 acres.

Moss Glen Falls is a sight to see in both summer and winter when it is an ice falls.

The Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Waterbury offers 30 minute guided tours including demonstrations and samples.

Wolcott (pop. 1,200) is the home of the last covered railroad bridge in Vermont. The Fisher Bridge was built in 1908 and spans the Lamoille River.