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Burlington Attractions
.com is the premier online guide to Burlington, Vermont showcasing hundreds of
exciting events and attractions
throughout Vermont's beautiful Lake Champlain Valley and the counties of Chittendon,
Addison, Franklin and Grand Isle. We invite you to take a virtual tour of some
of our most popular travel destinations featuring the historic communities of
Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Essex, Vergennes, Middlebury, St Albans, and
the Islands of NW Vermont.
The City of Burlington is the largest and most populated
city in Vermont and and is often refered to as the "Queen of Lake Champlain" because
of its unique location on the eastern shores of beautiful Lake Champlain bordering
the edge of the Adirondack Park.
Each year, Burlington welcomes thousands
of visitors
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traveling to the
Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York. The city
of Burlington is famous
for its quintessential charm and architectural beauty and is consistently ranked
as one of the top places to live in the United States offering some of the finest
real estate opportunities in the east. Burlington
has recieved numerous awards and designations including the winner of the "Great
American Main Street Award" by the National Historic Trust and was voted the Number
One "City To have It All" by A&E Television. The Greater Burlington region
offers visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions.
The City of Burlington is home to the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and the Flynn
Theater for the Performing Arts as well as the University Of Vermont and numerous
other educational institutions.
Burlington
also hosts a multitude of music festivals and fairs including the Champlain Valley
Folk Festival, Burlington
Discover Jazz Fest, Vermont Mozart Festival, Burlington Latino Festival and
the Vermont International Film Festival. Burlington is also home to numerous museums
and landmarks including the Shelburne Museum & Farm, Ethan Allen Homestead,
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Birds of Vermont
Museum and UVM's Perkins Geology Museum, The ECHO Center,
Fleming Museum and Francis Colburn Gallery. For the outdoor enthusiast, Burlington's
beautiful waterfront features nine miles of spectacular bike paths and walking
trails bordering the shores of lovely Lake Champlain.
The Burlington Church
Street Marketplace provides visitors with year-round shopping dining
& entertainment and features hundreds of unique boutiques, street vendors,
galleries and cafes. During the winter months the ski
resorts of Jay Peak, Smuggler's Notch, Stratton, Killington
and Sugarbush offer a multitude of winter sports and excellent downhill skiing.
Over on the New york side of Lake Champlain skiers can also discover famous Whiteface
Mountain, site of both the 1932 &1980 winter Olympic games.
In
April 1997, Burlington received the "Great American Main Street Award" from the
National Trust for Historic Preservation. The award honors efforts to revitalize
downtowns. Burlington has also been ranked as one of the "hippest arts towns in
America" by John Villani in his book The 100 Best Small Art Towns, 1997. In addition
to its historical and artistic attractions, the Lake Champlain Valley is home
to a number of festivals, craft fairs, tours, antique shops, sporting events,
outdoor recreation, great dining and more! Adams
Apple Orchard & Farm Market, Inc.
Open mid- April through December, specializing
in fresh local and regional produce, Vermont Specialty Food Products, local crafts,
pies and gift baskets (gift boxes shipped UPS). PYO Apple Orchard open September
through October 15th with easy family picking, freshly pressed cider and scenic
mountain views, school and tour groups are welcomed. Our 8th annual Fall Harvest
Festival held Sept.8, 9, 15, 16. 10am-5pm.
Birds of Vermont Museum
On exhibit, at the Birds of Vermont Museum, are more than 445 biologically accurate
wooden carvings of over 250 species of birds, including Vermont's nesting birds
in natural habitat displays with actual nests and wooden eggs, wetland birds,
raptors, a gallery of extinct and endangered birds of North America. Watch live
birds through a one-way window.
Burlington Maritime Museum consists of 2 locations The
Shipyard at Burlington and The
Museum at Basin Harbor. Lake
Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. Vergennes, VT 05491 802-475-2022
802-475-2953 (fax) click here for more info
The
Vermont Brewers Festival is held annually at the Waterfront Park in Burlington.
Brewers from all over Vermont, renowned for their high quality products, are invited
to take part in the event. A village of tents are set up in the park, and visitors
are welcome to sample the different beers, as well as enjoy great food and entertainment.
Vermont
Stage Company
For over ten years this local theater has highlighted performances
with the best regional and Vermont-based actors. Featuring classics and new works,
the theater operates from September through May. Burlington
Town Center
"Downtown Burlington's popular indoor shopping mall featuring
great stores including Gap, Baby Gap/Gap Kids, The Limited, Victoria's Secret,
Bath & Body Works, American Eagle Outfitters, & the new Filene's Department
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click here for more Burlington
area attractions
Culinary
Arts
Vermont has long been known for its
truly unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout
to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally acclaimed City
of Burlington, diners can choose from exciting restaurants with menus featuring
everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Vermont homecooked meals.
The New England Culinary
Institute in Burlington was founded on the principle of learning by doing. Many
of todays local chefs learned their trade at NECI. Click
here to learn more about culinary arts.
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University of Vermont
The University of Vermont, established in 1791,
is the largest institution of higher learning in Vermont, comprising nearly 300
buildings and a 950-acre main campus. The university maintains a dual focus on
instruction and research. Its enrollment is 7,601 undergraduates, 1,106 graduates
and 394 medical students. The average undergraduate class size is 22.
The
University of Vermont faculty consists of 974 full-time and 183 part-time instructors.
Most of the undergraduates are from outside Vermont, principally the Northeastern
states. UVM offers more than 90 undergraduate majors; the most popular are business,
English, and political science. The university also offers four preprofessional
programs; 72 master's and 20 doctoral degree programs; and an M.D. program.
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Come explore Burlington, Vermont and see why the National Geographic Traveler
Magazine named this city the "Top Place Of A Lifetime For Outdoor Activities."
and why Burlington is recognized as the "Jewel Of Vermont."
Local
Events
Independence Day Celebration
Fabulous fireworks, activities, and entertainment celebrating our
nation's birthday. Attracts 60,000 people.
Vermont Brewers Festival
A celebration of the art of draft brewing. Twenty-five breweries
and 100 different brews.
Mid-July
Vermont Mozart Festival
A celebration of classical music with concerts in spectacular indoor
and outdoor settings.
July-Aug.
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for complete Calendar of Events for Burlington & Northern Vermont
Burlington Attractions .com gives you everything you need to know to plan your
trip online when visiting Vermont's Lake Champlain Valley & the neighboring
Upstate New York and Adirondack Region.
Vermont
Fly Fishing
Anglers
all over Vermont are looking forward to casting a line on opening morning of Vermont's
trout fishing season -- April 8 this year. Vermont has hundreds of rivers and
lakes from Burlington in the north to the Connecticut River Valley offering Vermont
anglers the opportunity to catch beautiful native brook trout, rainbow trout,
and brown trout. Regardless of your experience you are sure to find a unique experience
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 Vermont's
State Capital - Montpelier
Montpelier is the nation's smallest state
capital and is located in central Vermont at the confluence of the Winooski and
North Branch Rivers. Montpelier
features the nation’s oldest and best preserved state capital. The State
House is famous for its brilliant gold dome which measures 57 feet high and is
made of wood sheathed in copper and covered with 23.7 carat gold leaf. The
House and Senate chambers are the oldest legislative chambers in their original
condition anywhere in the country.
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Rutland - Heart of the Green Mountain State
Located in the heart of
the Green Mountain State, Rutland is the second largest city in the state of Vermont.
Rutland County includes 28 towns and has approximately 70,000 residents. The
City of Rutland provides the region with a vibrant historic downtown and a variety
of businesses and services.
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here for the Rutland Website
 Bennington
- "Primary gateway for Southwestern Vermont"
Bennington
County is Vermont's fifth largest community and encompasses 575 square miles with
over 35,000 residents. The Town of Bennington is nestled beween two beautiful
mountain ranges, the Taconics and Green Mountains, and enjoys easy access to all
forms of outdoor recreation.
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here for the Bennington Website
Middlebury
- "Summer Home of Poet Robert Frost"
Middlebury
was originally chartered in 1761 and is
a Shire Town (county seat) of Addison County located in the heart of Vermont dairy
country. Middlebury is also home to the highly accredited Middlebury College and
represents the quintessential New England college town complete with village green
and historic architecture.
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here for the Middlebury Website
Brattleboro
Brattleboro is situated between
the West and Connecticut Rivers and serves as the primary gateway for southeastern
Vermont. The Town of Brattleboro borders the state of New Hampshire and is centrally
located on route to many major Vermont and NH Ski resorts.
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The City of St Albans
is located near Lake Champlain in the Northwest corner of the state and was originally
settled in 1774 and incorporated as a city in 1897. During the Civil War period,
Saint Albans was the scene of the northernmost engagement of the American Civil
War.
Today, the Saint Albans Historical Museum attracts thousands of history
buffs and visitors annually.
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here for the St Albans Website
Lake Champlain
Valley
The beautiful
Lake Champlain Valley was recently ranked "One of Four Outstanding Get-Away Locations
in the Northeast" by USA Weekday Magazine. Each year, the Lake Champlain Valley
welcomes thousands of visitors traveling to both Vermont's Green Mountains and
the majestic Adirondack mountains of upstate New York.
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here for the Lake Champlain Valley Website
Vermont
Log homes and Vermont Log Furniture
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