Vermont Travel

Our family had the best time in Vermont! We visited in June 2023 and can't wait to return. Vermont was everything I'd hoped it would be and more - beautiful, interesting, and full of history. You can read about our time in Rutland, Burlington, Waterbury, Barre, Montpelier, Norwich, and Hartford. Below you'll find all of our favorite places we discovered in Vermont. 

Burlington 

 

Where to go

• Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
• Spirit of Ethan Allen Narrated Cruise

Where to eat

• Skinny Pancake

 

Montpelier / Barre / Waterbury

 

Where to go

• Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks (free!)
• Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour
• Vermont Granite Museum and Stone Arts School
• Granite Art Stroll (free!)
• Vermont State House (free!)
• Vermont History Museum
• Rock of Ages Quarry Tour

Where to eat

• Cold Hollow Cider Mill
• Positive Pie

Where to stay

• Capitol Plaza Hotel

Hartford / Norwich

 

Where to go

• VINS Nature Center
• Quechee Gorge (free!)

Where to eat

• King Arthur Baking Company

Rutland

 

Where to go

• New England Maple Museum

Where to eat

• Ninety Nine Restaurant

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Can't travel to Vermont anytime soon? Read all about our virtual adventures through Little Passports!

Then try a craft inspired by the Green Mountain State. Just click the link below the picture to go to the tutorial.

    

* Cardboard Tube Honey Bee * Tissue Paper Apple *  Sea Monster Champ/Memphre *

    

* Milk (state beverage) * Monarch Butterfly * Felt Apple Coaster *

    

* Monarch Caterpillar * Dotted Leopard Frog * Handprint Monarch Butterfly *

    

* Faux Pancakes with Maple Syrup * Puzzle Piece Monarch Butterfly * Felt Apple Tag & Caramel Apple Popcorn *

   

* Paper Plate Apples * Pretzel Monarch Butterflies * Paper Plate Apple Basket * 

  

* State Quarter Coloring Page * The Colors of Vermont *