Montpelier, VT Tourist Attractions

The attractive old village of Stowe, beautifully situated at the foot of Vermont's highest hill, Mount Mansfield (4393 ft) is now the state's leading winter sports centre.Stowe (pop. 500) is a good base to explore nearby recreational opportunities. The town is known for it's proximity to ski and other sports facilities.

Waitsfield is a good base for exploring the nearby surroundings. Although known mainly for its winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing the area also offers fishing, hunting, canoeing, and other summer sports.Waitsfield is a four season town located in the Green River Mountains. In the winter visitors descend upon the town to down hill ski at Sugarbush Mountain or at Mad River Glen. In the fall, visitors flood the area as they soak up the tremendous colors of the foliage. In summer, tourists come to town to enjoy the atmosphere, do a bit of swimming, or biking and have a meal. Comfortable accommodation can be found, from cozy B&B's to motels and hotels. Nearby Camels Hump State Park offers great hiking opportunities.

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.

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.

ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.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.

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 small town of Cabot (pop. 1,200) was established in the late 1780s. Due to fire and other factors there are very few original structures from that time period but there are still some homes and buildings remaining from the late 1800's.

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.

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

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.