Vermont's Historical Attractions

One of Vermont's most insightful historical attractions is the Cornish Colony Museum in Windsor. With a magnificent art gallery that is devoted to the works of some of America's first artists, the Cornish Colony museum gives visitors a unique perspective on the artistic development of the United States. Whether you like statuary artwork or are a fan of paintings, this museum offers a window into the world of 17th and 18th Century America as the foundations were laid for the democracy enjoyed today in the nation. All in all, the Cornish Colony Museum is one of the most enchanting art museums to be found anywhere in the country.

For travelers wanting to get a taste of the entire spectrum of America's history in Vermont, a visit to the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier is definitely in order. This museum has exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of Vermont's rich and fascinating history from prehistoric times through the modern era. With a magnificent collection of valuable antiques and priceless relics from the past, the Vermont History Museum gives visitors a one-of-a-kind look into the glorious past of this wonderful state.

In addition to the fabulous historical attractions mentioned above, Vermont has an additional historical attraction that visitors are sure to find captivating. The Rock of Ages Granite Quarries in Graniteville, VT are some of the oldest continually operating granite quarries in the entire United States. With spectacularly narrated tours and amazing interactive exhibits, this attraction educates visitors on the role that granite quarrying has played in the economic and historical development of Vermont. Overall, visitors gain an in-depth knowledge of the amazing process that brings granite to the countertops of our kitchens and bathrooms.

Vermont's Cultural Attractions

Besides being endowed with magnificent historical attractions, Vermont is home to a number of captivating cultural attractions. One of the finest cultural attractions in the state is the Wilson Castle in Center Rutland, VT. This magnificently designed castle displays the complexities of medieval architecture in a way that visitors find breathtaking. With exhibits that display the complex developments of Western Civilization, the Wilson Castle is an attraction that welcomes visitors to come and gape at the magnificent craftsmanship that was put into this gorgeously constructed edifice. All in all, the Wilson Castle gives visitors a unique taste of medieval Europe right in the heart of New England.

On top of the medieval artwork of Wilson Castle, Vermont is known for its uniquely ornate cemetery artwork. One cemetery that displays this fascinating artwork is the Hope Cemetery in Barre. This cemetery features granite sculptures of cars, soccer balls, and carved family portraits. So if you want to see a place that definitely knows how to pay its respects to its ancestors, consider making a visit to the Hope Cemetery part of your trip to the enchanting state of Vermont.

While cemeteries and castles are certainly interesting cultural attractions, nothing can match the tastiness of those cultural attractions dedicated to food. One of Vermont's finest culinary cultural attractions is the Ben and Jerry's Factory in Waterbury. This factory produces the rainbow of flavorful tastes that has come to dominate over 1/4 of all ice cream sales in the United States. Taking 30-minute long guided tours through the deliciously wonderful inner-workings of this factory, visitors learn all about how Ben and Jerry's makes their flavorful concoctions. All in all, you are going to need to prepare your taste buds for a scrumptious adventure that will leave your eyes popping with the deliciousness of the ice cream that you will experience on a visit to the Ben and Jerry's Factory.

Vermont's Natural Attractions

As if the fabulous historical and cultural attractions of Vermont weren't already enough to make this state a great vacation destination, the state is blessed with a number of stunning natural attractions. One of the state's premier natural attractions is the Gifford Woods State Park in Killington. Home to one of the northernmost stretches of the Appalachian Trail, this state park offers nature lovers some of the best hiking trails to be found in the United States. The fall is a great time to visit this wonderful park because the leaves of the park's deciduous trees are changing colors and this gives visitors a wonderfully beautiful vista of spectacular orange, yellow, and brown leaves to enjoy on a short excursion through the park. On top of this wonderful sight, visitors to Gifford Woods State Park can relish breathtaking panoramic views any time of the year from the summit of Deer Leap Mountain. With so much natural beauty in one place, a visit to Gifford Woods State Park needs to be on the itinerary of any nature lover visiting Vermont.

For anyone who loves birds, a visit to the VINS Nature Center in Quechee is definitely called for. This interactive center offers visitors a chance to see Vermont's magnificent birds of prey in an up-close and personal setting and allows them to learn first-hand about these amazing creatures. With nature trails and a first-class conservation shop, the VINS Nature Center offers something for the entire family.

In conclusion, Vermont has a wide assortment of natural, cultural, and historical attractions that are certain to appeal to visitors of any age. Because of this fact, Vermont is without a doubt one of the finest travel destinations in the entire United States.

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Other Useful Sites about Vermont state
These Vermont State sites have been curated by our editorial team

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Government

Vermont Government - The Official State website, Your gateway to information about living, visiting, and doing business in Vermon
Town of Essex , Vermont - A modern urban community with a friendly rural character. Essex is attractive to new businesses and residents because of its nationally recognized school system, its many parks and recreational facilities, diverse shopping opportunities
Vermont Transparency - A eliable portal for citizens, legislators, news media, scholars, and nonprofit groups who want to know where the state, their city, town, and school district get their money, and how they spend it.
State of Vermont - Online Directory - A complete listing of State of Vermont representatives, which includes Senators and Legislative figures

Business & Development

Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation - To foster and develop economic vitality and prosperity consistent with the goals of the communities we serve.
Vermont Small Business Development Center - They provides no-cost, confidential business advising and low-cost training services to all small businesses and new ventures in Vermont. Their business advisors are highly trained, experienced business people committed, as individuals and as a team, to working with you.
Vermont Business Magazine - The state's most respected business publication. Publishes statewide business news, economic and political news and commentary, business and individual profiles, data, analysis and statistics in a monthly magazine.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) - A non-profit, statewide business trade organization with a mission to advance business ethics that value multiple bottom lines- economic, social, and environmental. We strive to help members set a high standard for protecting the natural, human and economic environments of the state's residents, while remaining profitable.
Dept. of Economic Development - An agency of Commerce and community development, that works to create and retain quality jobs and strengthen the competitiveness of Vermont's businesses and the overall economy while creating vital communities.
The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) - The Vermont's statewide economic development finance lender

Education & Training

Division of Continuing Education - Official website
Community College of Vermont - an open-admissions college. Our students range in age from 14 to 78. They enroll for a single course or full-time study, choosing a pace that works for them.
Virginia Tech - takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities.
Middlebury College - has emerged as one of a handful of the most highly regarded liberal arts colleges. Middlebury is unique among these schools in being a classic liberal arts college that also offers graduate and specialized programs operating around the world.

Organizations & Associations

Vermont Business Roundtable - A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of 100 CEOs of VT's top private and nonprofit employers, representing geographic diversity and all major sectors of the VT economy. Their mission is to make Vermont the best place in America to do business, be educated and live life.
Vermont Bar Association - eeks to assist its members in improving the practice of law, to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, to promote reform in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to elevate the standards of the legal profession, to cherish a collegial spirit among its members, and to perpetuate their memory.
Vermont Association of the Deaf - A nonprofit organization dedicated to protect the rights of the deaf individuals and their families to accessible services; to empower deaf individuals to exercise self-determination and independence; to advocate for equal opportunities in social, educational, and employment opportunities in the State of Vermont.
Vermont Medical Society - serve the public by facilitating and enhancing physicians' individual and collective commitments, capabilities, and efforts to improve the quality of life for the people of Vermont through the provision of accessible and appropriate health care services.
Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education - A registered non-profit whose mission is affirming, educating, and supporting gifted youth and their families.
The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) - A non-profit organization founded in 1926, is the only private agency to offer free training, services and support to visually impaired Vermonters. Each year we serve hundreds of children from birth to age 22 and adults age 55 and over.
Vermont Organizations - A list of directory of all organizations in Vermont

Health & Families

Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers - Healthcare for Vermont's Physically Active
Vermont Association of Hospitals & Health Systems - A financially sustainable, high quality, health care system accessible and affordable for all Vermonters. To advocate for, lead and serve our members in their efforts to develop and sustain high quality health services for Vermonters
Families First - a Special Services Agency, including Case Management, Personal Care, Respite, After School Care and summer activities. They rovide services based on families' unique needs and build on identified goals created by each consumer's team. As the children we serve approach adulthood, we help families plan for a smooth transition from graduation to work by networking with local businesses.
Alder Brook Family Health - provides medical care for the area
The Lund Family Network - A non-profit agency that works with pregnant women, families with small kids, and families that adopt

Arts & Culture

Memorial Hall Center for the Arts - Official website
Vermont Irish Festival - The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival online guide
Heron Dance Art Studio - A nonprofit literary and art studio
The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival - offers our community a week packed with activities, both fun-filled and informative, which celebrate Irish-American culture and community. The combination of music, lectures, movies, drama and dance provides a little something for everyone.
Vermont Fine Art Gallery - distinguishes itself as one of Stowe's first art galleries to specialize in original artwork, sculpture, prints & photography by Vermont artists. The gallery has been highlighted & its artists chosen to grace the covers of the Cultural Arts & Heritage Guide
Southern Vermont Arts and Living - Guide to Southern Vermont's cultural, creative lifestyle and events featuring attractions, museum shows, gallery walks, open studio tours, artists, artisans, crafts.

Recreation & Sports

Vermont Golf - A golf association site that provides information the the schedule of tournaments and its score standings results
a website offering information on state games of Vermont
Vermont's Recreation and Adventure Directory - Vermont's most complete directory of outdoor services and adventure travel resources. You will find listings of guide services for all activities along with support services, lodging, retail and rental equipment, travel information, adventure vacation packages, outdoor education and skill development programs, trails and waterways, youth programs, publications and maps, women's outdoor challenges, and Vermont's natural resources.
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers - responsible for the organization of the sport, maintaining and grooming trails. They provide a statewide snowmobile trails system second to none and provide a quality snowmobiling experience to our members.
Vermont Recreation & Parks - a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of all recreation and park services within the State of Vermont.

Real Estate

The Vermont Association of REALTORS - serves more than 1800 members, comprised of 12 local boards of REALTORS. VAR is part of the National Association of REALTORS, the largest trade association in the U.S. with more than 1 million members.
Vermont Real Estate - provides a list of real estate for sale Land, Vacation Getaways, Estates, Residential Homes, Farms, Apartment Buildings, Commercial and Investment Properties, Investments, Rentals, Vermont MLS
Vermont Country Properties Sotheby's International Realty - A full-service real estate brokerage offering single family homes, condominiums, land parcels and commercial properties throughout Vermont, as well as seasonal rentals.
Vermont Propoerties and Development Inc. - Vermont Properties is an Okemo Valley real estate agency specializing in vacation homes and seasonal rentals.
Lang McLaughry Spera - A Northern New Hampshire and Vermont' leading real estate and has an access to the most up-to-date Vermont and New Hampshire real estate listings

Shopping & Entertainment

Vermont Country Store - Offering a Huge Selection of Top Quality Classic and Hard-to-Find Products
Directory of Shopping - Over 150 Vermont Shops and Factory Outlets listed
Vermont Pub & Brewery - Freshest beer and best prices in town!
Smugglers' Notch Resort - A entertaiment center for family. It a place where in all Fun activites are therer for the family

Tourism & Travel

Vermont Fall Foliage - Online guide to the fall foliage in Vermont
Vermont Parks Provides listing of all Vermont State Parks Guide
Vermont Vacation - The Official State of Vermont Tourism Site
Vermont Property - provides a list of the state vacation rental guides
Vacation In Vermont - Vermont Vacation Planning Guide Portal
Vermon dot com - Your Vermont vacation planning guide

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