All Other Destinations and Attractions in Vermont

Grafton is a town built upon its main industry of agriculture. This is a boon to casual visitors as it enables them to enjoy and experience all that nature has to offer. Grafton boasts of a fantastic cheese shop and a wonderful ice cream stand. You can wander the picturesque streets and pop into one of the many galleries, restaurants, or interesting shops. One of the must sees when visiting Grafton is the Sheep Exhibit. Here visitors can learn all about the industry and even pet a lamb. Another interesting attraction is the Grafton Blacksmith shop where demonstrations of the trade take place daily.

In St Johnsbury, the largest township in rural north-eastern Vermont, the famous Vermont maple syrup can be bought from the factory. The Fairbanks Museum of Natural Sciences and Planetarium offers visitors an excursion into the natural history of Vermont - and the universe. St Johnsbury Athenaem is a gem, with superlative wood panels; also a display of photographs by Albert Bierstadt.St Johnsbury (pop. 8,000), is located in the area of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom. The town is the industrial and cultural center of this area.

The Shores Memorial Museum in Lyndon Center is located in an 1896 home which belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Shores. The museum is set up to resemble a working-mans' home of the late 1800s.

The constitution of Vermont was adopted in 1777 in Windsor (pop. 4,000). The town features an 1866 covered bridge which spans the Connecticut River. It is one of the oldest of its kind in the United States.

Springfield (pop. 9,600) is home to a number of historic structures including the restored 1785 Eureka Schoolhouse and a nearby 1870s covered bridge.

The Old Rockingham Meeting house was used for both religious and civil meetings. It is one of the oldest public meeting houses in Vermont. It was built in 1787 and restored in 1906.

St Albans (pop. 12,000) features a number of museums. There are also outdoor opportunities with nearby Lake Champlain, Kamp Kill Kare State Park, and the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.

Fairfield (pop. 1,800) is best known as the birthplace of Chester A. Arthur who was the 21st president of the United States.

The birthplace of Chester A. Arthur who was the 21st president of the United States is a State Historic Site. The home offers a pictorial display of his life and career.

Newport (pop. 4,400) is located near the Canadian border with Vermont. Natural attractions in the area include Lake Memphremagog and Owl's Head Mountain which rises 3,360 feet.

Sugarmill Farm is located in Barton in Vermont's "Northeast Kingdom". A tour of the farm includes the maple groves, syrup-making facilities, a maple museum and a short videotape presentation.

Jay Peak offers 2,153ft/656m of vertical ski terrain. The hill features a variety of runs targeted at intermediate and advanced skiers with some terrain for beginners as well. Seven lifts service 385 acres between two interconnected mountains.

The Bread and Puppet Museum is located in an 1800s barn and presents puppets and masks and reenactments of the Bread and Puppet Theater. It also offers paper-mache workshops, woodcut printing, bread making, and outdoor performances during the summer months.

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House is an early 1900's structure located on the United States and Canada international boundary in Derby Line.The opera house stage is in Canada and the seating in the United States. The library offers books in both French in English and may be staffed by either Americans or Canadians.

The Old Stone House Museum in Brownington is located in the Athenian Hall which was built in 1836 by the first African American to graduate from college. It was originally a dormitory for school children. The museum features historical items and art works.

Brattleboro (pop. 12,000) is located in the southeast corner of Vermont. It is the site of the state's first permanent European Settlement. Fort Dummer was established here in 1724.

Santa's Land in Putney is a Christmas theme park with Santa and his helpers, a deer park, carousel, shops and a petting zoo.

The town of Bellows Falls (pop. 3,200) is named for the nearby falls which were originally named the Great Falls. Today the water running over the falls is greatly reduced due to industry.The town's most famous citizen was the businesswoman Hetty Green who was the richest woman in the world in the 1870's.